Nearly half of small businesses avoid hiring external consultants because of over inflated costs, with over a third citing scepticism about their level of expertise as a barrier.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
62% of business travellers admit that absence makes the heart grow fonder
Business travel is the key to a healthy relationship, according to new research.
Two new Dragons to enter Den
New Dragons Steve Parish and Jenny Campbell will join the Den line-up for Series 15
Almost half of UK firms hit by cyber breach or attack in the past year
Businesses large and small are being urged to protect themselves against cyber crime after new Government statistics found nearly half of all UK businesses suffered a cyber breach or attack in the past 12 months.
Anti-business Budget and Article 50 fail to knock SME appetite for borrowing
Britain’s small and micro businesses have shrugged off an ‘anti-business’ Spring Budget and uncertainty around the triggering of Article 50, as the average value of funding enquiry on the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers’ platform increased by over £5,000 in the four weeks from 8 March.
UK rated as most attractive commercial real estate market
The UK remains the preferred region to invest in commercial real estate despite seeing a slight dip in popularity since Brexit, according to the latest commercial property investment Barometer.
Over half of line managers are not trained to manage inter-office conflicts
New research has shown that 53 per cent of line managers are not trained or qualified to handle ‘difficult conversations’.
£15 million investment in new technologies of the future
Innovative businesses across the UK have received a £15 million boost through Innovate UK’s Emerging and Enabling Technologies competition, to identify and invest in new technologies with the potential to unlock billions of pounds of value to UK industry and disrupt existing markets.
Theresa May calls for snap general election
The Prime Minister has announced today that she will be calling for a snap general election on the 8th June.
UK SMEs paid out more than £900k in unlicensed software damages and fees last year
Unlicensed software use cost UK small-to-medium sized businesses over £900,000 in legalisation costs and damages for copyright infringement in 2016, according to new figures.
Can we design our jobs better than our boss?
New research reveals which practical actions in the workplace are effective for improving wellbeing and performance – and which are not.
GripIt Fixings crowdfunding campaign hits £2.14 million
GripIt Fixings second crowdfunding round hits £2.14 million, valuing the most successful Dragons’ Den business at £20,000,000
Gender pay gap prevents women from investing in their future
More than half of British women who don’t have any financial investments are not investing due to a lack of disposable income, according to new research.
British retailers lead the way in mobile e-commerce
Challenges grow in retail sector as mobile E-commerce shows strong growth in recent years.
Finding funding is most off putting part of launching a business
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 research.
