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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Chilango plans five-fold expansion
Mexican fast food chain returns to Crowdcube to raise £1million
Fintech Companies Hold the Keys to Close $2 trillion Funding Gap for SMEs
Financial technology companies are leading the way in disruptive innovation in financial services, helping to bridge a $2 trillion funding gap for millions of SMEs seeking credit to grow their business. This is the conclusion of a white paper released today by the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Finance & Capital.
New survey shows half of UK SME’s would go under if founder left
Research suggests nearly half of SME’s in the UK believe their businesses would close in under 12 months, if their founder were to suddenly leave the business.
Businesses warn government not to tinker with pensions tax
First industry-wide survey since general election sets out businesses’ pensions priorities this Parliament
£100 million agreement for innovative and high growth UK companies
Some €140 million (£100 million) worth of loans will be made available for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small mid-caps in the UK over the next two years, following an agreement signed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Barclays.
SwiftKey makes typing quicker than ever Double-Word Prediction
Super smart keyboard and prediction tech company SwiftKey has launched its latest Android open beta, SwiftKey 6.0, which is able to predict two words at a time.
Apprentice boardroom row ‘escalates into bitter catfight’ outside Lord Sugar’s office
The rivalry between two hopefuls on The Apprentice boiled over into a ugly catfight, it was reported today.
Government and Tata steel to provide support to Scunthorpe steel workers and local economy
The Government and Tata Steel have announced an initial support package of up to £9 million to support the local economy and employees affected by the proposed restructuring and job losses at the Scunthorpe steelworks.
Monsoon heads list of National Minimum Wage offenders named & shamed
More than 100 employers who have failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage have been named and shamed, Business Minister Nick Boles announced today.
Only 50% of SMEs use social media for recruitment
Research reveals that only 50 per cent of small businesses are taking advantage of social media to recruit for vacancies.
Winners of Discovering Start-Ups impress judges with tech innovation
Smart glasses for the blind, gene testing platform, wireless sensor networks, real-time cyber risk assessment and new approach to software debugging shine out in the face of tough competition
UK aerospace innovations take flight with £47m fund
Business Minister Anna Soubry will today announce the 23 winners of a £47 million joint government and industry funding competition, ‘Building UK’s leadership in aerospace technology’ at the Aerodays event in London.
UK’s online tutoring sector attracts biggest funding to date
A young British company that provides one-to-one “live” tutors for schoolchildren online has attracted close to £1 million funding from a number of high profile UK private investors – in the most significant backing of the British online tutoring sector to date.
Focus on short-term means next corporate scandal already in pipeline
New research has found that when tasked with increasing organisational performance, 30 per cent of business leaders would choose to continue rewarding high-performing individuals regardless of the values they demonstrate, suggesting that the next big corporate scandal is already in the pipeline.
