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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.
Thursday 5 November 2026
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
53 per cent of the entrepreneurs surveyed said that money from family members had been key in getting their business of the ground.
Business decision makers think listening skills are essential for a good salesperson but surprisingly do not rate asking questions as a very important trai
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…
Almost 40% of Brits say they’d like to start their own business – but financial fears are holding them back.
39% of social media complaints are handled by companies within the hour
Over three quarters of businesses are set to do something nice for their employees over Christmas, but is the office party the best choice?
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.
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…
A report from PriceWaterHouseCoopers L.L.P estimates that the cost of the floods in Cumbria and Lancashire will reach £325 million.
Almost Half of Financial Services Organisations are Struggling to Innovate Thanks to Complex IT
Despite being a national holiday, nearly one in five SME decision makers have had to go into work on Christmas Day, and nearly a third have…
The 13th annual NatWest everywoman Awards is the defining programme celebrating female business success across the UK and its 2015 winners are unveiled.
Record numbers of non-retired people – the equivalent of 4.8 million people – are looking to their employers for advice on retirement planning, according to the…
The SME sector is leaving itself wide open to serious crime risks according to new research
Insurance firms setting up in town halls and mobile offices to begin claims for water damage