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Customer satisfaction in the UK has flat-lined, over the past 6 months, but some sectors that regularly attract scrutiny – including Banking, Transport and Utilities – have shown signs of improvement.

As the health market continues to grow, a new training programme is helping small businesses compete with the big names in the generation and adoption of innovations that will improve patient experience and the care they receive.

George Osborne was fighting off moves last night to make Britain pay £850 million towards the bill for the latest bailout of Greece.

For all the talk of a ‘glass ceiling’ in UK boardrooms, new research and analysis of official Government data reveals that entrepreneurial women are in fact striving and thriving in online retail.

Rising investment from venture capitalists contributed to a surge in the number of deals worth £10 million or less in the first half of 2015.

Research reveals one in eight micro-business owners in the UK has had to wait a year or more to get paid by one of their clients.

The demand for higher-level skills in British industry is set to grow in the years ahead, with sectors central to future growth, including manufacturing and construction, particularly hard-pressed according to this year’s CBI/Pearson Education and Skills survey published today

More than half of UK SMEs plan to take on new employees in the next 12 months – and even more expect their turnover to grow – according to a new survey out today.

Anthony Jenkins, the Barclays chief executive who was fired last week, will walk away with about £28m in cash and shares despite failing to deliver his promised turnaround of the bank.

Whilst the Dragons stake their reputations on identifying smart investments, they missed out on a 100 times return on their money when they sent Shaun Pulfrey away empty handed and branded his idea ‘hair brained’ as his hairbrush is now sold in 70 countries, used by the rich and famous and boasts an annual turnover of more than £30million it is the biggest company ever to pass through Dragons’ Den in its ten years on air.

The mortgage price war has intensified, with several offers falling to new lows as the Bank of England yesterday held interest rates at their historic level of 0.5 per cent for the 76th month in a row.

Creatives may have a reputation for being disorganised, but by fine-tuning their commercial skills they can build successful businesses.