One of the most celebrated female entrepreneurs in the UK has announced she is to join the board of Twitter, a small step to improving the social media giant’s diversity.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Brighton Pier sold for £18m to former Pizza Express boss Luke Johnson
Brighton Pier, one of UK’s most iconic structures, is set to be sold in an £18 million deal to Eclectic Bar Group, chaired by former Pizza Express entrepreneur Luke Johnson.
UKs small businesses take to their vans to support Better Together campaign
UK small businesses want to stay in EU and in activity headed by Chase Distillery they drove vans topped with ‘Better In’ signs around London.
Fuel retailers go unchecked continuing to fleece millions of diesel drivers
Damning statistics show that since mid-March the price of wholesale diesel has averaged 4 pence per litre less than petrol and yet over the same period the retail price between the two fuels has remained the same.
Nominations open for 2016 Black British Business Awards
Third year of celebrating the outstanding achievements of black British business leaders throughout the UK
Welsh Government pulls funding pledge for Circuit of Wales project throwing 6,000 jobs into jeopardy
The Welsh Government has announced it has pulled its funding on the Circuit of Wales racetrack project.
Almost half of UK online SMEs missing out on international sales
New research from PayPal reveals that just over half of the UK’s online small businesses are selling to customers abroad.
Self employed workers are big winners from new state pension rules
Self employed workers are set to be the big winners from the new state pension which goes live today.
David Gandy-backed UK ice cream brand Wheyhey set for $5m US VC funding
Healthy ice cream brand Wheyhey, which boasts model David Gandy among their investors, is on course to achieve a successful venture capital round of up to $5m having secured a place in on the California-based Thrive accelerator for foodtech startups.
Jaguar Landrover flys UK flag around the globe with record sales
Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles, reported its best ever UK monthly retail sales of 25,127 vehicles, up 16 per cent on March 2015.
HSBC launches investment advice service for customers
HSBC is launching a new investment advice service for customers with at least £15,000 in savings, in a move aimed at plugging Britain’s huge advice gap.
British Chamber: National insurance changes will encourage firms to invest in staff
Today, the start of the new tax year and the first Common Commencement Date for 2016, which sees a number of changes come into effect, such as abolishing employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25
New report finds huge rise of the lifestyle worker
Workers are throwing off shackles that tie them to their desks and enjoying a more flexible way of working, with 72 per cent of people declaring they are more productive when working mobile.
Lord Price embarks on maiden trade visit as government strengthens Mexico trade ties
Lord Price, the new Minister for Trade and Investment, has embarked on his maiden trade visit to Mexico where he will attend a meeting of the Senior Business Leaders Group.
International banks deny helping client avoid UK taxes
International banking giants have denied allegations that they are helping clients to avoid tax by using complicated offshore arrangements.
