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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Employee ill health costing businesses up to one month a year in lost productivity
UK employers are losing 27.5 days of productive work per employee each year, because of poor health, according to new research.
Self-employed would value receiving sick pay above other benefits
UK micro-business owners and freelancers would be more interested in receiving sick pay than any other statutory benefit, according to new research. Research found that sick pay provision is the benefit that self-employed workers would most welcome, coming way ahead of other benefits such as maternity pay, job seekers allowance and pension auto-enrolment. The survey […]
SME savings suffer following Brexit vote
SMEs are saving 20 per cent less than in the run up to the EU Referendum in 2016, with the average balance now standing at £446,000, according to new research.
Globally mobile workforce still a critical priority
Business leaders still view an international mobile workforce as key to meeting their strategic objectives, according to new research.
Gig economy workers power almost two in five SMEs in the capital
The number of SMEs in London relying on gig economy workers is the highest in the UK
UK organisations set sights on affordability data to improve the customer experience
A large majority of risk leaders are eyeing high-quality affordability data as an opportunity to improve overall customer experience.
Growing confidence among the UK’s aspiring business owners
Four out of five Brits would consider starting up their own business, but financial risks and fear of failure are holding them back, according to a new study.
SMEs gift nearly £1000 of rewards a year to employees
New research has found small and medium sized enterprises gift almost £1,000 of rewards earnt on spending across charge, credit and loyalty cards to employees each year.
IT failure could cost UK PLC £35bn per year
The average worker loses one day a month due to technology issues, new research has revealed.
90% of UK SMEs have no plan to deal with business disruption
A staggering 90 per cent of UK SME business owners have no plan to help them cope with disruption, according to a new study.
The “Coffice” economy is booming and 4 out of 5 Brits are part of it
New research has been published today that reveals the value and work that is added to the British economy from people working out of coffee shops and the coining of a new term – the “Coffice”.
Conflicted consumers are loyal, but always looking for a deal
Half of consumers tend to remain loyal to brands they like, but the vast majority still spend time researching products to make sure they get the best deal, according to research.
Household bills squeeze incomes
Brits are willing to sacrifice takeaways, clothes and even their daily coffees to ease the pressure finds new research.
6 million Brits miss out on a lunch break
Metro Bank has found that a staggering six million workers in the UK never take a lunch break.
