Two thirds of young entrepreneurs are concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace could impact job prospects, according to a new report.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Workplace satisfaction ‘peaks’ between ages 25-34, unless you’re in London
Two-thirds of UK workers are currently satisfied in their jobs and 13 per cent say they are ‘extremely satisfied’, according to new research released today.
Nearly half of UK small businesses are founded on £500 or less
New research has discovered that cost shouldn’t be a barrier for budding entrepreneurs, as 40 per cent of UK business are founded on under £500, while almost a third are started on £250 or less.
Millennials and their mobiles matter most, and they’re voting with their money
UK millennials have surpassed all other demographics to become the most valuable group for financial institutions, new research reveals.
Business clusters are thriving but SMEs aren’t taking advantage
New research has revealed that start-ups and small businesses are opting for convenience over strategy when it comes to location choices.
Getting paid to socialise? Half of Brits admit to checking social media at work
Chief Executives are spending a third of their work time – worth £27,500 – scrolling through Facebook and their personal emails on their smartphones, according to a new study.
Travis Perkins plc launch tech accelerator programme
Travis Perkins plc has launched the BreakThru accelerator programme to help startup businesses grow through partnership and investment.
Over half of working parents spending up to £1,800 a year unnecessarily on childcare
Nearly 60 per cent of working parents could be spending up to £1,800 a year unnecessarily on childcare cover after research found that a staggering 41 per cent are unaware of their legal right to take unpaid parental leave to care for their children.
Economic outlook steady as UK SMEs remain calm
New research reveals that UK business risk climbed between Q3 2016 and Q1 2017.
UK businesses are failing to keep employees productive and motivated
New survey reveals that employees are willing to give up part of their salary for an office revamp.
UK salaries increase at a steady rate, despite post-election uncertainty
Despite there being a great amount of uncertainty following last month’s general election, average salaries in the UK saw a steady increase last month, rising by 1.3 per cent when compared with data from June 2016, according to latest statistics.
The commuting habits Brits hate the most are revealed
If you don’t want to be hated by your fellow commuters, stop doing the following things!
UK employees waste 400 million days a year on unnecessary office tasks
New research out today shows UK employees spend 441,827,088 days a year on ‘time wasting’ office tasks such as responding to hundreds of emails, attending meetings for meetings sake, and completing unnecessary admin.
Businesses risk losing a quarter of employees when work relationships break down
Two thirds of UK workers are finding ‘work spouses’ in the office – that one person who they are very close to – according to latest research.
Project failure could be costing UK businesses £254.3 billion in turnover
Each year, the successful delivery of projects – embracing new and innovative products, services, business plans and more – contributes £820.5 billion to the turnover of British business, some 21 per cent of the total £3,861 billion.
