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Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Workers reveal the top perks that they’re after this year
New research reveals just how important workplace perks are to UK workers, with nearly two thirds of professionals stating that they consider these to be a key factor when looking for a job.
Self-employed work less and are happier than salaried workers, study finds
The UK’s self-employed workers earn £33K average annual revenues, work fewer hours and are happier than those in traditional employment according to the latest set of findings from the ‘Definitive Study of the Self-Employed’.
Four in five managers have witnessed some form of gender bias in past year
New research reveals that four in five managers have witnessed some form of gender discrimination or bias at work in the past 12 months.
Young entrepreneurs’ growth ambitions undeterred by Brexit hostility
Young entrepreneurs are more than twice as ambitious about their company’s growth prospects but far more negative towards Brexit than older generations of business owners, according to a new report.
Millennials four times more likely than over-55s to invest in P2P
Millennials are four times more likely to have money invested in peer-to-peer than people aged 55 and over, according to research.
Top 10 business buzzwords on LinkedIn
‘Specialised’, ‘Leadership’ and ‘Passionate’ – top list of words which could tank your career prospects as UK’s most overused buzzwords on LinkedIn profiles are unveiled.
Half of management candidates need to improve leadership skills
Every second candidate applying for a management level position is lacking leadership skills, according to UK HR directors.
SME planning focus now shifts to EU free trade agreement
Four in ten SMEs in the UK are seeing their long-term planning stall following an ongoing lack of clarity about the Brexit negotiations, according to research. This ranges from stalled investment plans, hiring plans and plans for growth, financing plans and export/import agreements.
Work-life pressures put employees’ health at risk
People are finding workplace pressures increasingly difficult to deal with and often more stressful than personal issues, according to new research.
The top locations and industries for pay right now
According to a latest quarterly Job Market Report, key UK regions and industries witnessed standout rises in salaries in Q4 2016, when comparing year-on-year data.
Self-assessments: One in four small business owners admit to previously missing deadline
Nearly one in four small business owners have admitted they have previously failed to submit their online tax returns to HMRC in time to meet the strict 31 January deadline, according to research.
Fewer than half of UK SMEs expect to grow in 2017
Fewer than half of the UK’s SMEs believe they will grow in 2017, according to new research.
1 in 5 people say their happiness decreases in the workplace
New research has highlighted the major role employers have to play in supporting the nation’s wellbeing.
Majority of UK workers apply for job roles they aren’t qualified for
New research finds that over 60 per cent of UK workers have applied for jobs they aren’t qualified for, but are willing to invest in their employability.
