With the Six Nations now underway, Business Secretary Sajid Javid today visited OPRO UK in Hemel Hempstead, the world’s largest manufacturer of mouthguards and official supplier to the England rugby team.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Transport for London announces 100 new jobs for former military members
Transport for London and its suppliers have committed to providing more than 100 new jobs to former members of the military as part of the agency’s wider work to support veterans and the services.
Applications open for new retail start up incubator in London
Applications open for new retail start up incubator from Publicis Worldwide and The Trampery
More UK employees in a workplace pension but employers are feeling the pinch
Two-thirds of UK workers are now saving through a workplace pension scheme, thanks to automatic pension enrolment, but seven in ten employers are feeling the impact in cost terms.
Co- working key to start-up success
New research reveals the majority of small businesses in the UK believe that co-working is the best way for fledgling firms to thrive.
No steering wheel required: Legal breakthrough for Google’s self-driving car
Google’s self-driving car system could soon be given the same legal definition as a human driver, paving the way for vehicles without steering wheels or pedals.
Think tank warns of sharp tax rises ahead on petrol, child benefit & pensions
Chancellor George Osborne may be forced to raise prices at the petrol pumps to meet his election pledge to eliminate the deficit, a leading think tank has warned.
Trade mission invites British food and drink brands to explore Irish export market
Small business support group Enterprise Nation has announced it is to take a trade delegation to Dublin aimed at helping the growing number of British-based food and drink businesses get a taste for new markets.
UKs exports outside of EU continue to rise as reliance on Europe soar
Britain’s economy has become less reliant on the crisis-hit EU than ever as exports to Europe continue to collapse.
Young UK entrepreneurs, Tapdaq, secure seven-figure funding
Tapdaq, the in-app advertising platform for mobile developers cofounded by UK entrepreneurs has secured a Series A funding round of $6.5m.
Foreign private equity companies start to surround British firms weakened by stockmarket plunge
With £100bn in its war chest and such growth potential from business, private equity companies are hunting for bargains
UK businesses saw £50m of record investment from BGF in January
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has reported a record level of investment in UK businesses with £50m of funding invested in January alone.
Nearly five per cent of Britain’s shops have been empty for more than three years
Nearly five per cent of Britain’s town and city centre shops have remained empty for more than three years, new research shows, in a stark reminder of the challenges still facing the high street.
Network Rail faces ‘break-up’ under new government review plan
A partial break-up and privatisation of Network Rail is back on the agenda under a plan being drawn up by Nicola Shaw, the boss of HS1.
Cyber-thieves have hacked the taxman stealing £100M from UK taxpayers payments
Cyber criminals are stealing money by hacking into people’s online tax returns on the website of HM Revenue & Customs and hijacking their self-assessment records.
