UK retail sales increased by 1.7% in November, helped by pre-Christmas spending, official statistics show.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Norwegian announces UK’s cheapest flight to San Francisco
Low-cost airline Norwegian is giving passengers an early Christmas present with the launch of the UK’s cheapest flights to San Francisco – fares from London Gatwick to San Francisco Oakland are now on sale starting from £199 one way.
UK micro-business owners face jail in HMRC clampdown
An almost 60 per cent increase in the number of people going to jail for tax evasion was yesterday put down to HMRC finding easy targets.
Unhealthy employees cost British firms more than one month a year in lost productivity
British companies are losing on average 23.5 days of productive time per employee each year as staff take time off sick and underperform in the office as a result of ill-health.
Work stress peaks in December according to new research
Work-life balance and colleagues taking holiday piles on the pressure, according to new research with nearly two out of five deciding to not attend their employer’s Christmas party
What did we learn from 2015 & what lies ahead in 2016?
It is traditional at this time year in almost every business sector to look back on the year and think about what lessons were learned.
Number 10 refuses to deny reports it is considering nationalising Rolls-Royce
Downing Street fuelled speculation that the government is considering taking part of Rolls-Royce back into public ownership today when the Prime Minister’s official spokeswoman refused to deny reports about a possible nationalisation.
Half of UK entrepreneurs rely on the bank of mum & dad
53 per cent of the entrepreneurs surveyed said that money from family members had been key in getting their business of the ground.
Research shows asking the right questions is an underrated skill
Business decision makers think listening skills are essential for a good salesperson but surprisingly do not rate asking questions as a very important trai
Start-ups given chance to showcase ideas in popup within Londons iconic Topshop/Topman store
For the first time, brands big and small can launch pop-up concessions in TOPSHOP TOPMAN’s iconic Oxford Street store exclusively with Appear Here, the marketplace for short-term retail space.
New survey reveals that almost 40% of Brits would like to own a business
Almost 40% of Brits say they’d like to start their own business – but financial fears are holding them back.
One hour response for social media ‘moaners’
39% of social media complaints are handled by companies within the hour
Over 50% of employees dread the office Christmas party
Over three quarters of businesses are set to do something nice for their employees over Christmas, but is the office party the best choice?
TfL reveals blueprint for London’s ‘station of the future’
A new “blueprint” for station designs of the future has been unveiled by London Underground in a bid to improve the look of the network.
Lloyds Banking Group announces £100m support for businesses affected by floods
Following the floods caused by Storm Desmond, Lloyds Banking Group has announced a £100m fund to waive arrangement fees on lending for businesses and farmers across the North West, Scotland and other affected regions, as part of a range of measures for small businesses affected by the floods.
