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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Shire and Baxlata are on the verge of 2016’s first mega deal
It will be the first mega-deal of 2016, Shire and Baxlata are on the verge of completing their $32.5bn (£22bn) merger.
Sports Direct issues profit warning on poor Christmas trading
The FTSE 100 retailer sees shares fall more than 15pc as it becomes latest victim of nightmare festive season on the British high street
Indiegogo open their early adopter audience to enterprise to test concepts
Having helped launch products including a smart motorcycle helmet and a family robot, as well as campaigns such as An Hour of Code, crowdfunding platform Indiegogo has turned its attention to bigger businesses.
Employees in Newcastle & Cardiff are UKs most unhappiest
71 per cent of UK employees feel satisfied in their current job, according to research by business psychologists.
Business owners lose over 34 nights of sleep every year
New research reveals 35 per cent of business decision makers admit to losing sleep over their work, with the average person losing 34 night’s sleep every year
Businesses are turning their backs on banks as they embrace alternative finance
London’s small businesses are abandoning traditional bank funding and embracing alternative finance.
Half of UK SMEs expect monthly revenue to increase during 2016
New research has revealed that over forty per cent of UK SMEs describe their financial health as ‘good’, and ‘excellent’.
15 fintech startups win a place on Accenture accelerator programme
Fintech Innovation Lab London have announced the 15 UK start-ups with the potential to “make banking better, cheaper and faster” that have won a place on the Accenture 2016 financial technology (fintech) accelerator programme.
HMRC: “SMEs will not have to file quarterly tax returns”
With a petition standing at over 100,000 signatures from SME owners against the prospect of the introduction of quarterly tax returns as outlined in the Autumn Statement, by George Osborne has shocked small business owners at the additional administrative burden.
Online SMEs optimistic for 2016
New research reveals that UK small businesses are set to employ, export and expand their product offering in their quest for growth in 2016.
21% of Londoners have lost pension pots
With 21 per cent of working Londoners losing track of pensions and 12 per cent not even being able to locate the relevant paperwork, accountants are urging individuals to make a resolution in 2016 to find their missing funds.
A third of workers plan to change jobs in the new year
Just under a third of workers are planning to quit their jobs in the New Year, according to new research
Five New Year resolutions British Chamber hopes Chancellor’s made to help UK business
Adam Marshall, policy chief at the British Chamber of Commerce, gives the Chancellor five New Year resolutions to consider if he really wants to show he is on the side of growing firms.
The Queen recognises UKs leading entrepreneurs in New Year Honours
Many of the UKs finest Entrepreneurs were well represented in the Queen’s New Year honours for 2016, which saw a total of 1,196 people have received an award, with many founders of disruptive businesses recognised.
















