Whilst productivity slows down in the office as the week goes on, time certainly does not.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Brits spending £3.1billion on impulse purchases each month
The British economy is benefiting from Brits’ lack of will power when it comes to piling up their baskets and straying from their shopping list, new research reveals.
UK CEOs say AI is top skill needed for future innovation
New research has revealed that over half of CEOs claim that in the next 10 years hiring staff with the right skills will be the largest challenge for their business to continue innovating.
Personality drives purchasing of luxury goods
People who are extroverted and on low incomes buy more luxury goods than their introverted peers to compensate for the experience of low financial status, finds new research.
In the age of remote working, over a third of UK businesses still communicate using posters
Despite 70 per cent of UK businesses set to adopt flexible working by 2020, over a third of UK employers are still using office posters to make important company announcements, according to a new report.
Retailers must unite the online experience with the in-store environment
Retailers must create a channel agnostic customer experience to capitalise on the growing trend for shoppers to research products online while in-store before making purchasing decisions, according to the latest research.
£184 million worth of items stolen from businesses across the UK
A staggering £184 million worth of items were stolen from businesses across the UK in the space of three years, new research has revealed.
Organisations risk hefty government fines for failing to prepare for cyber-attacks
Almost a third of organisations have been affected by cyber-crime in the past 12 months, according to new research.
The age of discontent at work starts at just 35
Research has revealed that almost one fifth of people over the age of 55 are unhappy at work.
Bitcoin soars to new heights
Following a month of turmoil, the value of popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin soared to a record high on Monday, August 7th, with the currency’s exchange rate growing 16% to an eye-watering $3,451.86 (£2,651) according to the Coindesk Bitcoin Exchange.
Bad traffic on way to work costs UK economy £203m a week
Work – it’s a necessary evil, but sometimes the pain starts before you even get to the office.
UK employers are failing to keep employees productive and happy
UK workers rate feelings of trust and autonomy from employers and colleagues as increasingly important in keeping them productive and happy in the workplace, reveals a new survey.
Older business owners urged to plan exits as a fifth of directors hit retirement age
Over a fifth of SME directors are now over the state pension age of 65, as accountancy and advisory firm warns that many business owners are failing to put exit strategies in place ahead of their retirement.
The most ridiculous workplace rules in the UK
New research has found that one third of workplaces in the UK have ridiculous rules in place, with one in five workers stating that they feel they can’t be trusted as a result.
SMEs missing out on benefits of Cloud Technology
Having completed research in the use of cloud technology by SMEs, it has concluded that the majority of UK SMEs are missing out on the potentially huge benefits of cloud-technology due to lack of time and understanding of how these can be accessed.
















