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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Forcing working mothers from jobs costs business £280 million each year
British businesses are losing nearly £280 million each year as a result of women being forced out of their jobs by pregnancy and maternity discrimination, according to new research.
The Nation’s biggest interview shockers revealed
According to new research of 1,200 UK workers, four in 10 workers have made a huge mistake in an interview, with 8 per cent stating that they had to walk out after things got so bad.
Nissan to build new models securing thousands of jobs
Despite the company’s post-Brexit fears, Nissan have announced that it will build new models at its Sunderland plant.
£260 million of fraud unreported by SMEs
More than £260m of fraud is going unreported by small businesses every year as they experience a surge in scams, according to new research.
Banks are going digital, but all consumers want is human interaction
The results of a large-scale study of more than 24,000 consumers in 12 countries identifies a tipping point between digital and traditional customer service.
Half of young Brits want more financial education from banks
The financial education of young people is voted the initiative that most people want banks to invest in.
Brexit uncertainty remains a concern
Brexit has had a significant impact on the confidence levels of the UK’s 1.91 million freelancers, according to a new survey.
£1.25m crowdfunding raise for Argyll hydro power station
A newly opened hydro power station on the River Lochy, Argyll, created by Nightjar Sustainable Power Ltd is set to receive £1.25million from Crowd Bond investors through Downing Crowd, a crowdfunding platform investing in a wide range of UK business sectors including renewable energy.
Royal Mail announces Christmas posting dates for business customers
Royal Mail announces latest Christmas posting dates for business account customers to ensure orders arrive in time for Christmas Day.
6.5 million UK workers are unhappy at work
Around 6.5 million UK workers would not describe themselves as happy at work and would move jobs for better benefits, according to new research.
CommonwealthFirst starts search for second cohort of UK Export Champions
Recruitment for the second cohort of Commonwealth Export Champions opened on Monday 24th October.
Heathrow’s third runway to go ahead
The cabinet committee chaired by Theresa May have officially announced the approval of a third runway for Heathrow Airport.
Businesses put consumers at risk of cybercrime
Research has revealed that almost three quarters of British businesses are aware that their actions put their clients at risk of being a victim of cybercrime, yet they continue to readily send private and confidential information insecurely anyway.
John Lewis and L Marks invests in three retail tech startups for JLAB 2016
John Lewis has selected three retail tech startups to invest a sum of £100,000 following the completion of its third JLAB accelerator programme.
