Jane Hatton from Kingswinford, West Midlands, has been shortlisted for the Diversity Champion Private Award at the Excellence in Diversity Awards 2015.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
BIS shamed as small business scheme hands out only £3.5M from £30M budget
The government’s Growth Vouchers programme launched in January 2014 to help SMEs access business advice has given out less than 4 per cent of its £30m budget.
Apple’s Watch launch date will reduce day from 24 to 18hrs with woeful battery
Apple proudly announced that their Apple Watch has an all-day battery life. But what does that mean? as the “all-day battery life is based on 18 hours.
Solicitor warns of ‘access to justice’ impact of court fee increases on SMEs
A leading specialist dispute resolution solicitor is warning that a significant hike in civil court fees that comes into force this week will limit access to justice for UKs SMEs
Top fund manager claims Eurozone not viable & UK has rocky 2 years ahead
In a HARDtalk interview broadcast on BBC World News fund manager Neil Woodford has said that he does not believe that the Eurozone is viable in its current form and that he believes that continued uncertainty over a potential British exit from the EU will be damaging to the British economy.
Surge in young mums launching home based start-ups to beat childcare costs
Young mothers are leading an entrepreneurial surge in starting their own businesses driven largely by the cost of childcare and the easy availability of new technology.
Challenger bank Secure Trust to make SME lending push
Secure Trust Bank, the challenger bank led by former RBS executive Paul Lynam, has made a new push into small business lending by launching an asset finance arm.
Number of SMEs run by women rises… but female talent is largely untapped
Although the number of SMEs run by women has risen, more must be done to close the gender gap, a Government report has found.
Bartercard announce corporate partnership with Start Up Loans
Bartercard, the business-to-business trade exchange, today announced a new corporate partnership with Start Up Loans; the Government funded scheme which supports individuals wanting to start their own business.
Election uncertainty drives down UK Growth expectations
UK companies are curbing their capital spending amid uncertainty about the result of the upcoming general election, and continuing concerns in the eurozone.
Germany becomes first country to legally requires more women in the boardroom
Ahead of International Women’s Day Germany has became the latest and perhaps most significant country so far to commit itself to improving the representation of women on corporate boards.
Sound-bite solutions are not the answer, CBI President warns politicians
As the economic situation has improved, the political risks have escalated, CBI President, Sir Mike Rake, warned in a speech to the Lord Mayor’s Trade and Industry Dinner at the Mansion House in London.
MPs back campaign to win funding to boost employees’ English & maths skills
Dozens of MPs and top names from the skills and Further Education sector attended a parliamentary reception organised by a pioneering consortium of training providers and colleges campaigning for more sustainable funding for Basic Skills English and maths training for adults.
Peter Jones launches new international ecommerce venture
Peter Jones CBE has launched a brand new venture himself today creating a global, end-to-end ecommerce business.
Time to double pension contributions?
Majority of UK workers think they should double pension contributions and one in ten worry they will never be able to afford to retire
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