Mindful Chef, the health-focused food box company backed by sports stars including Victoria Pendleton CBE, Sir Andy Murray and Will Greenwood MBE, has selected Crowdcube to raise its next round of growth finance.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
UK manufacturing still on the up – but beware cost pressures
UK manufacturing figures released today showed steady growth for September, with increasing production, new orders and jobs for the sector.
UK employees still fail to follow IT security policies
According to research senior IT decision makers say that more cyber risks are being created outside of the IT department’s visibility; yet it remains IT’s responsibility to mitigate these risks.
Business secretary announces founding partners of £65M battery technology institute
Business Secretary has today announced the universities that will lead pioneering research into next generation of battery technology
Business needs competence, not division, British Chamber warns Conservatives
As the Conservative Party Conference continues today in Manchester, the British Chambers of Commerce has called on the governing party to demonstrate competence and coherence – not division and disorganisation – in the interests of the UK’s economic well-being.
Value of classic cars down 10% in a year as there aren’t enough skilled mechanics to work on them
The value of classic cars is dropping for the first time in more than a decade, because there aren’t enough old-fashioned mechanics to fix them.
UKs largest chicken supplier 2 Sisters suspends operations
One of UK’s largest supermarket chicken suppliers has suspended operations after an investigation allegedly exposed food safety breaches.
Frugal entrepreneurs too risky for majority of angel investors
Startup founders should be prepared to put their money where their mouths are if they want to secure investment from business angels, according to research.
Monach Airlines CEO praises staff as operator ceases trading after terrorism ravages bookings
Monarch Airlines chief executive praised the carrier’s owners Greybull Capital for their courage in buying the stricken airline in 2014 and apologised to suppliers who will be left out of pocket.
Over half of UK SMEs still unfamiliar with the GDPR
Over half of UK small businesses are still unfamiliar with the General Data Protection Regulation despite its introduction being now less than a year away.
Online marketplace sellers add £11bn to UK economy from exports
A growing army of UK small businesses unlocked £11bn in UK export growth in 2016 by trading internationally on online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay, a new report has found.
Majority of SME businesses risk sponsor licence revocation
Up to 95 per cent of SME businesses risk sponsor licence revocation for migrant workers and many are also at risk of instant Home Office closure, new research has found.
UK workers are putting in more than 13 extra days of work a year
The average UK worker puts in over 13 extra working days a year, with two thirds admitting that they often work more than their contracted hours.
British Business Bank sets out case for more finance options for smaller businesses
The British Business Bank, the UK’s national economic development bank, has today published a new report that provides a fresh analysis of the need for greater choice for the UK’s smaller businesses looking for finance to grow.
More than £40 million ‘lost’ due to businesses and individuals deliberately avoiding tax in the UK
As the traditional saying goes: In life, only two things are certain – death and taxes.
