New report finds self-employed are more likely to work unpaid overtime and less likely to receive training than employees – yet many lack autonomy at work
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The employers’ guide to a less stressful workplace
Bosses looking to lower stress levels in the workplace need not splash out on expensive mindfulness classes or office overhauls, as workers say it is the simple, inexpensive measures that help the most.
Over half of UK’s small business owners don’t use any social media to market their business
Social media can be a powerful marketing tool for small businesses if they know how to use it. But according to a poll, over half of small business owners aren’t currently using social media at all to market their business.
Hundreds to take part in biggest start-up Saturday event
Hundreds of fledgling entrepreneurs are set to take part in the biggest UK-based start-up event during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
A third of businesses fail to offer support for dementia sufferers
One in three British workers say their employer fails to offer any additional help or support for dementia sufferers.
Biscuiteers smash crowdfunding target
The luxury hand-iced biscuit company raise £1,250,000 from 784 investors across 31 countries.
Donald Trump wins US election
After a fierce and what has seemed like one of the longest presidential elections, Donald Trump has officially become America’s 45th President as he defeats Hillary Clinton in the general election today.
Battle hots up between student business brains
Forget University Challenge, a contest is underway to find the brightest business brains amongst Britain’s students.
UK-India innovation partnership boost for businesses
High tech companies from the UK have the chance to apply for a share of a £1.6 million competition opening today to work with Indian partners on innovative healthcare and technology solutions in India.
Accounting profession risks its future by not keeping on top of tech skills
A new report reveals deep tech analysis and consultancy skills are the future of accountancy.
The ads that will make consumers spend
One in five millennials are more likely to purchase a product or service after watching a video advert, a new report has found.
Employees value benefits more than employers think
Employees value the group risk benefits they are offered more than employers believe highlighting a growing perception gap and exposing myths about benefits, new research shows.
British employees’ real-term pay continues to rise despite rising inflation
British workers are enjoying real-term pay increases for the second year in a row, according to a latest Salary Budget Planning Study.
Over two-thirds of SME owners set to tackle “Making Tax Digital” reforms themselves without support
As HMRC brings to a close the latest consultation round of its Making Tax Digital reforms, new research reveals the potential impact on SMEs across the UK.
Money taken from 20,000 Tesco Bank accounts
Current account holders with Tesco Bank have experienced a freeze to their accounts, as online payments have been temporarily suspended as the bank recovers from a hacking attack over the weekend.
