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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
One in six Brits have taken time off to care for elderly relatives
Almost one in six British workers have had to take time off work, or work irregular hours, to care for an elderly relative, new research has revealed.
Shoppers’ credit card use unaffected by Brexit, say banks
The UK is a nation of shoppers unfazed by the EU referendum result when spending on plastic, says a trade body representing the major banks.
British businesses should prepare for job hunter surge
Workers admit that the post-holiday blues prompt them to start job hunting.
Why UK companies still face €20m fines over EU data protection legislation
Despite the Brexit vote, UK businesses will still have to observe strict upcoming EU data protection laws – and must start preparing for them now – or risk penalties of up to €20m, not to mention a serious loss of competitive advantage.
SMEs wrote off £5.8 billion in debt in last financial year
New analysis estimate that Britain’s Small to Medium Sized Enterprises wrote off a combined £5.8 billion in the last financial year, the equivalent of more than £21,000 every day.
SMEs invited to apply for new funded R&D programme to make their innovation a reality
A search has today been launched for SMEs who have a technology that could be adapted and commercialised to solve a real-life healthcare issue.
76% of employers offer full-time employment following the completion of an apprenticeship
A recent survey has found that 76 per cent of employers are willing to make an offer of a full-time position to apprentices, following the completion of their apprenticeship.
43% of Brits believe that people are more trustworthy wearing a uniform
When wearing a uniform, 43 per cent of Brits view people as being more trustworthy, according to new research.
Investors set to increase allocation to private debt
Investors are set to increase their allocation to private debt, with 60 per cent revealing they believe the private debt market will grow over the next 12 months, according to new research.
Management behaviour is increasing stress in the workplace
Management behaviour is contributing to rising stress in the workplace with employees blaming their own bosses for adding to the pressures they feel, new research shows.
Cutting corporation tax will make Brexit talks ‘more difficult’
Theresa May’s Brexit negotiations with the European Union will be “more difficult” if she cuts corporation tax, European leaders have warned.
Progress stalls on closing gender pay gap
Research released today reveals that men are more likely than women to have been promoted into senior and higher paying management roles in the past year, with no progress made on reducing the 23% gender pay gap.
UK SMEs bullish about Brexit
New research reveals that the UK’s SMEs are surprisingly bullish about Brexit, with almost half thinking it will have no impact at all on their business and 20% wishing Article 50 to be triggered immediately.
Micro-businesses need more clarity about UK’s tax digitisation plans
UK freelancers and micro-businesses still need more information about the government’s plans to make tax digital, according to new research by award-winning cloud accounting software provider FreeAgent.
