Leaving the European Union would see foreign direct investment into the UK drop dramatically, taking four years to recover and remaining at a reduced level in the long-term.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Nationwide series events planned to inspire next generation of entrepreneurs
The Prime Minister has welcomed some of the UK’s most successful business founders to Downing Street who will inspire and support the next generation of British entrepreneurs through a day of events across the UK.
Award for women in business officially launched at House of Lords
Nominations are now open for the prestigious title of Business Woman of the Year at the Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards 2016. The annual event was officially launched with a reception at the House of Lords.
New research reveals the nation’s hardest working women
Women in full and part time work in London, Scotland and the North West are on average working the most hours in the UK while female millennials are the hardest workers
Dragon Theo Paphitis lends support to EU referendum ‘Campaign for Clarity’
Retail magnate and star of Dragons’ Den Theo Paphitis has voiced his support for SME owners as they make their EU Referendum decisions with his backing of the ‘Campaign for Clarity’, which provides impartial and unbiased information.
London set to get its own Silicon Valley tech start-up campus
Silicon Valley-based start-up office provider, RocketSpace, has announced plans to open a ‘state-of-the-art’ campus in London designed specifically for high-growth technology start-ups.
Unruly founder Sarah Wood named Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year
A mother of three whose job is her passion and who is a role model for budding female entrepreneurs has won the prestigious award.
FTA everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards finalists announced
Names of the 2016 FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards finalists have been announced, and reflect the wide variety of careers available in the logistics sector.
SME business risk at highest level in two years
The latest results from Zurich’s SME Risk Index show that business risk is at its highest level in two years, as more than half of Britain’s small businesses voice concerns over the current economic climate.
Influential Brits combine both fame & fortune
Entrepreneurship is often frowned upon, with parents seeking to steer their kids away, toward more ‘stable’ futures. However, the recent publication of Richtopia’s list of the Most Influential British Entrepreneurs may just give pause for thought.
Job-seeking hits two-year high as employee satisfaction at work plummets
Job satisfaction in the UK has dropped to its lowest level for over two years and job-seeking intentions have risen to almost a quarter of employees – a two and a half year high.
CBI accuses Vote Leave of wilfully misrepresenting majority of UK business
The CBI has responded to comments on the European Union made by the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, on Sunday’s BBC’s Andrew Marr Show.
Leicester City’s triumph set to have major impact on local economy ahead of Business Festival
During last year’s inaugural Leicester Business Festival (LBF) in the autumn, the thought of lowly Leicester City winning the Premier League was still an impossible dream. Fast forward just six months and that dream has become a reality, with the Foxes recording one of the unlikeliest triumphs in the history of sport by clinching the title with two games to spare.
Worry over Brexit grows for SMEs
Business owners are becoming increasingly wary of the impact of a potential Brexit, according to the new published data.
Key tech innovators, disrupters and young entrepreneurs from around the world to converge at the Smart Nation Innovations Week in Singapore
A festival of creativity where “Tech Meets Innovation” to inspire ideas and promote collaboration for a Smart Nation future from May 17 – 21
