The first interest payments have been served up to investors who bought one of the world’s first crowdfunded mini bonds last year on investment platform Crowdcube.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Reward the job seekers, sanction the scroungers
Will Davies of property maintenance firm aspect.co.uk, has given a stark warning to job seekers and the Department of Work and Pensions after the general election. Those who find a job should be rewarded more, and those who don’t attempt to seek employment and are on Job Seekers’ Allowance, should be sanctioned more.
Investors shy away from hacked businesses
A cyber attack could cost a business its investor backing, according to new figures revealed today.
Staff wellbeing gets employers’ vote ahead of general election
New research has found that nearly one in five employers want the next government to focus on staff wellbeing.
SMEs are losing out on millions due to low interest rates
A third of business accounts are currently paying less than 0.1 per cent interest, according to research.
Specialist prototype producer secures funding to grow business
A fast-growing foundry is expanding further after receiving support from NatWest and its asset finance arm, Lombard.
SMEs must improve web presence to grow business
A new survey that shows small businesses have been slow to implement digital marketing strategies.
Inflation rate remains at zero
The UK’s inflation rate remained at a record low of 0% in March.
Crowdcube predicts record-breaking year after 36 businesses fund in Q1
Crowdcube, the investment crowdfunding platform, is set for its best year ever following a stellar first quarter, which saw 36 businesses raise £17.5 million and £24 million invested through the site.
‘Quick fix’ Labour plans a cause for concern
Manifesto proposals could reverse country’s progress, say critics
UK firms’ hiring intentions ‘sky high’
Employers’ hiring intentions are at a “sky high” level and stronger than in the pre-recession boom, but concerns remain about the UK’s failure to grow productivity, according to a new report.
Consumer Spending on Mobile Devices Set to Top £53 Billion a Year by 2024
Consumers are set to spend £53.6 billion a year using their smartphones and tablets by 2024, compared with the £9.7 billion spent today, according to new research by Barclays
Why Economic Growth Is Central to the Devolution Debate
Devolution has been thrust into the limelight as politicians vie for votes ahead of the election, with plans for Greater Manchester to control £6bn NHS spending the most recent example of power flowing from Whitehall, writes CBI South West Director, Deborah Waddell.
Online shopping drives van sales to record highs
The rising popularity of online shopping has helped drive van sales in the UK to a record high.
Beware ‘invoice’ email scam to steal bank details
Criminals are sending emails with attachments claiming to be invoices containing malware, used to access information stored on your computer
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