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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Almost a quarter of employers froze pay increases to fund new national living wage
One year on from the introduction of the national living wage, a new survey finds that almost a quarter of organisations froze or reduced pay for some workers to fund the extra increase in wages.
Majority of UK SMEs outsource up to half of work to EU citizens
Whether for or against, with almost a year passing since the British vote to leave the European Union, we’ve all had time to get used to the idea of Brexit.
British children more employable than their parents, new research shows
New research released today reveals 65 per cent of British parents feel their child or children, aged 15 or under, are better and faster at using tech, and over half more proficient at coding than themselves.
UK service sector slows – but growth continues and strengthens Sterling
The UK service sector continues to grow, but at a slower rate than last month’s record figures.
Wages, workloads and friendship wars are the top causes of office conflict
Unfair workloads and inequality between colleagues are the leading causes of workplace conflict, according to new research.
Coldpress lands £2.3m investment
Coldpress Foods has just taken a significant stride in its ongoing mission to reinvigorate the UK’s rapidly evolving chilled juice market by announcing a welcome alliance with Odexia and Marechale Capital.
Quarter of UK businesses unable to repay debts if interest rates go up
79,000 UK businesses say they would be unable to repay their debts if interests were to rise by a small amount – almost four times the 20,000 businesses in this situation in September 2016 – according to new research.
UK jobs rose in May, as business confidence remains strong
New data has found that advertised job vacancies in the UK jumped by 17.7 per cent in May, suggesting that business confidence is strong across the nation.
Hubble raises £1.2m to build the world’s first digital commercial property advisor
London PropTech startup, Hubble, has announced that it has raised £1.2m in a funding round to build the world’s first digital commercial property advisor.
Culture more important than money when accepting a job
New research released today finds that almost half of the population has rejected a job offer.
Employers warned not to ignore the rise of ‘gig-economy’ and flexible working
Employers must recognise the rise of the ‘gig-economy’ – and implement strategic workforce planning strategies to reflect this shift. That is the advice from global talent acquisition and management specialist, Alexander Mann Solutions.
Construction, retail and food and drink hit hardest as insolvencies rise
Nearly 4,000 businesses ceased trading as increased financial uncertainty gripped the UK in the first quarter of 2017.
TRIBE raises £1.75m on Crowdcube
Natural sports nutrition brand TRIBE has closed its Crowdcube fundraising campaign 8 days early, after needing only four days to reach its initial £1m goal.
Pulling a sickie is costing the UK economy £900 million
The report found one in seven employees admitted to feigning illness and those that do appear to be serial offenders – pulling a sickie on average three times a year!
