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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Sales volatility hits UK’s independent retail industry
A new report, commissioned by O2 Business and the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), has revealed that the UK’s independent retail industry is experiencing from a volatile sales market.
University helping business growth in the North East
Businesses from across the region have gathered to celebrate the success of a Northumbria University project that aimed to start up new businesses and help existing businesses to grow.
Over a third of British SMEs have grown since 2013
According to new research, almost 1.7 million British SMEs have grown since 2013, which is more than double the number of high growth businesses in Britain compared to 2013.
Mattress business launches in UK after $9m funding & Richard Branson coaching
Leesa, a disruptive online luxury mattress company, is launching in the UK having secured overnight success in the USA.
Filmore & union exceed £500,000 crowdfunding target & extend campaign
Yorkshire based healthy eating brand, Filmore & Union, are extending their crowdfunding campaign for a further 15 days after ‘overfunding’ and exceeding their target of £500,000 in less than 45 days.
New research reveals 11am-12pm as the busiest hour of the office day
The post coffee, pre-lunch period is the most productive time of the office day, accounting for a sizeable 13.5 per cent chunk of the day’s tasks.
Crossrail & John Lewis head hunt for virtual & augmented reality innovators
IC tomorrow has announced a £210,000 contest to support UK digital businesses in one of the most exciting tech sectors to emerge in recent years; augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR).
Grocers Face Competition & Markets Authority action after super-complaint
Britain’s biggest grocery retailers face a tightening of consumer protection laws but will avoid the most draconian sanctions available to regulators after a three-month probe into the industry’s promotional tactics.
Workers will lose a day worrying about their job while on holiday this summer
It appears that employees struggle to leave work at the office, even when they are supposed to be enjoying themselves on holiday, according to new research by Auto Europe.
UK unemployment rises by 15,000 after two year freeze
According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people unemployed in the UK has risen for the first time in two years.
British Gas to cut gas prices by 5%
British Gas has announced it will cut gas prices by 5 per cent from the end of August for its residential customers in a move set to prompt other energy suppliers to follow suit.
Fewer than one in five financial advisers would invest in Peer-to-peer lending
Fewer than one in five financial advisers would invest, or already have invested, their own money into peer-to-peer lending schemes, research from Yorkshire Building Society shows.
UK housing market waking up, says CML
The UK housing market appears to be “waking up” after a quiet period in spring, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said.
Osborne seeks to block use of British-backed fund in bailout
David Cameron has ruled out British taxpayers providing any funding for a Greek bailout, despite speculation the UK could be asked to contribute as much as £1bn towards the bill.
