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Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Over 5.5 million people are saving more as a direct result of the pension freedoms
Today marks two years since the introduction of some of the most radical reforms to UK pensions in a generation, the pension freedoms.
The top 10 locations for job growth this spring
Job vacancies increased by an impressive 14.1 per cent last month, suggesting that business confidence is remaining high across the UK, according data from March 2017 compared with February 2017.
73% of SMEs find funding application a painful process
Smaller businesses are continuing to face barriers to funding across the UK, with 73 per cent of them finding the application process to be overly ‘long and painful’, according to a new survey.
One third of HR directors saw employee turnover increase over last three years
UK businesses are dealing with an increase in staff turnover as over a third of HR directors have seen the number of leavers rise over the past three years, according to new research.
SME owners face a retirement ‘time bomb’
Small business owners in Britain have unrealistic pension expectations and could be sitting on a retirement ‘time bomb’ unless they change their mindset, according to a new report.
Wellbeing training in workplace works
An international review of evidence on workplace learning shows workplace training specifically designed to improve wellbeing is effective.
SMEs afraid to expand workforce
According to a new Index, the number of small and medium-sized businesses that see opportunities to expand their workforces has fallen by a third since the UK voted to leave the European Union.
Over half of SME owners and senior managers have never heard of R&D tax relief
More than half of SME owners and managers in the UK have never even heard of Research & Development tax relief, according to the results of a new survey published today.
UK businesses not ready for mandatory Gender Pay Gap Reporting
UK employers with more than 250 staff will be required by law to analyse gender pay and bonus figures from 6th April 2017.
A new era of collaboration is the key to achieving societal impact
New research reveals that a new era of collaboration is upon us.
UK manufacturing sector still optimistic despite slowing growth
The UK manufacturing sector slowed in March 2017, but performance remains strong and figures remain above average.
Half of contractors are failing IR35 test
With one week to go until the new IR35 reforms come into force in the public sector, half of contractors are failing on IR35 and facing serious status issues, according to new findings from over 5,000 free IR35 reviews.
SMEs still held back by funding despite record asset based finance sales
Record sales of asset based finance to small and medium enterprises are to be welcomed, but too few SMEs are aware of how such funding could accelerate their growth, the merchant and corporate bank Close Brothers is warning.
Finance leaders set out investment potential in the North
There are twelve $1 billion tech businesses in the North and investment in Northern tech companies is at a 10-year high.
