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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
UK businesses hit 43,000 times each by cyber attacks in first quarter of 2017
UK businesses were subjected to almost 43,000 cyber attacks each, on average, in the first quarter of 2017, with hackers doubling their efforts to take control of Internet of Things devices in the workplace, according to a report.
23% surge in self-employed workers in last decade
New analysis shows that the number of self-employed workers in the UK has increased from 3.8 million to nearly 4.7 million in the past decade, a rise of 23 per cent.
Small business confidence recovers despite surging costs
Confidence among UK small firms has risen to the highest level in over a year despite spiralling business costs, according to a new index.
The fundamentals of financial management for small businesses
Recent research says that financial management is the biggest concern of small business owners across the country.
Employer-sponsored early intervention helps employee mental health conditions
Patient data released today strongly supports the case for employer-sponsored mental health provision for employees.
UK’s booming aerospace industry to expand further due to strong global opportunities
The UK’s aerospace industry will continue to flourish as a result of the increasing demand globally for high-quality UK manufactured aerospace products according to a new report.
Businesses are failing to meet digital demand
Digital methods of doing business are no longer viewed as a ‘nice to have’ by consumers or business professionals – they are an absolute prerequisite.
Race is on for €50,000 prize as Visa launches first ever European Everywhere Initiative
New European competition invites start-ups to submit ideas focused on improving the local community and travel experience, enhancing everyday lives of people everywhere.
Nominations open for 2017 Black British Business Awards
Nominations have opened for the prestigious Black British Business Awards 2017. The launch for the 2017 awards is a call for nominations, hosted by BNP Paribas on the 7th April 2017.
SMEs owed more than £44.5bn in late payments
Results from a new index show that more than half of Britain’s small-and-medium sized enterprises are owed in total an estimated £44.6 billion in late payments.
Over a third of SMEs find it challenging to access finance from banks
New research suggests that 35 per cent of SMEs continue to find accessing finance from banks a challenge. In addition, 9 per cent of SMEs said that accessing finance is either “very difficult” or “almost impossible”.
Over a quarter of Brits left secondary school without any careers advice
Over a quarter of Brits left secondary school without any careers advice, according to a new poll.
London SMEs ditch Tech City and Shoreditch for Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell and Soho are the preferred locations for SMEs in London, replacing Shoreditch as the former favourite, according to new search data.
London start-ups lag behind Berlin, Paris & Dublin post-Brexit vote
Berlin sets the pace for percentage growth of new start-ups as London experiences a slowdown
