The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
With universities approaching the deadline to make their final decisions on this year’s student intake, a report just released has found that three-quarters of professionals believe it’s now more important than ever to choose a vocational degree linked to a profession, such as law or medicine.
In a UK first, Barclays is launching a new £100m fund today to help fast growing technology businesses accelerate to the next level.
New research, published today Friday 1 May in the latest Western Union Business Solutions International Trade Monitor (ITM), reveals the quarterly economic confidence survey of more than 1,000 UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in international trade.
AS many as 29% of small to medium sized firms across the UK don’t have a business plan in place, according to the latest research by Close Brothers Asset Finance.
Red Letter Days, the memorable experiences as gifts company, has launched a new fast-track initiative that gives winners from Theo Paphitis’ Small Business Sunday campaign priority pitching access to its Head of Partnerships.
Natter.com, the three word social network, today announced that it has received its second round of funding from Downing LLP, the investor in fast growth UK businesses.
Cross bench peer Lord Bilimoria today said that although the Scots had lost the fight for independence they might win the war with their “visible Trojan horse”, in a panel session on the commercial impact of the General Election.
Speaking at SUMMIT: The Future of Growth in London today, YouGov president Peter Kellner told business leaders Ed Miliband will become Prime Minister by a hair’s breadth and with less seats than the Conservatives.
A self-made property millionaire crashed his £170,000 Ferrari into bushes just five days after buying the luxury supercar.
The former chief economist of Goldman Sachs Jim O’Neill today told business leaders Britain “needs immigrants” to drive growth.
British SMEs are putting their competiveness and reputation at risk because they are not doing enough to improve their environmental credentials, according to new research.
Alzheimer’s Society is calling for all businesses to create a dementia-friendly working environment and give staff with dementia and carers the opportunity to continue to play an active part in the workforce.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) has been chosen by UK HR professionals in a CIPD survey as the most recognised programme a candidate can reference during the recruitment process to demonstrate their volunteering experience.
According to the latest release of the Owner Managed Business (OMB) Barometer 40 per cent of owner managed businesses don’t believe that small business issues are high enough on the political agenda.
They are the very definition of a public holiday. But the 144 year-old tradition of banks closing to give us all a day off may be on the way out.
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