Brexit and political uncertainty causing credit conditions to tighten as one in ten businesses are being pushed into looking for a loan from a non-bank lender.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Rising inflation a ‘cause for concern’ for UKs entrepreneurs
Inflation has risen again, according to new data from the Office of National Statistics causing concern for business owners, entrepreneurs and freelance workers.
Online gambling giant Bet365 creates 60 Manchester jobs
There has been recent good news for the city of Manchester’s economy since the biggest online gambling company in the world, Bet365, have announced that they have plans to extend their operation in the city, increasing their staff requirement from 60 up to over 150 team members, creating job opportunities for local people.
Half of SMEs turn down contracts due to unreasonable demands
Almost half of UKs SMEs have turned down a contract or order due to not being able to deliver the work, new research reveals.
UK SMEs are totally unprepared for a new era of lower migration
Employers are totally unprepared for the fall in migration that the new government has pledged to deliver once Britain leaves the EU, according to a new survey
Small businesses fear most red tape post Brexit
Britain’s SMEs fear additional costs related to Brexit, research has revealed.
London’s homeless given boost with new shoe shine social enterprise
City firms taking their corporate responsibilities seriously are helping vulnerable men and women get a foot on the career ladder by forging new careers as shoe shiners.
Global competition for creative startups kicks off in UK
Creative Business Cup, one of the biggest global competitions for the creative industries, has launched its first call for startups in the UK. The National Finals will be held in London and for the first time in the UK, hosted in partnership with The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN).
Cultural issues are number one obstacle to digital transformation
62% of respondents see corporate culture as one of the biggest hurdles in the journey to becoming a digital organization.
UK SMEs encounter 8 legal issues a year
looking at legal costs for small to medium sized businesses in the UK (SMEs) shows some shocking results including the fact that UK SMEs are losing more than £13.6 billion per year or nearly £7 million an hour from neglecting their legals.
Company cars still popular employee benefit, according to new research
A new survey published today has found that 71.3 per cent of organisations have company cars, although they are usually only offered to a minority of employees – just 8.2 per cent are given this option.
72% of businesses risk losing 24 hours of data every day
Staggering survey results show that 72 per cent of businesses are happy to lose over 24 hours’ worth of data after an incident.
Lack of digital skills among UK office workers, new research reveals
Lack of digital skills among the UK workforce is causing problems in the boardroom and contributing to low productivity, a new survey suggests.
4 in 10 UK employees say one-off perks do not improve long-term happiness
Employers are using quick-fix perks in an attempt to boost employee morale as a result of political and economic uncertainty, a new study reveals today.
Almost a third of the UK public want political parties to erase their data
Almost a third of the general public would welcome the right to get their personal data erased from records held by political parties and associated organisations, according to a poll of UK attitudes.
