Britain’s supply of skilled workers may “vanish into history” if looming budget cuts in further education and the unchecked expansion of universities are allowed to continue.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Blackberry losses shrink as software revenues rise
Canadian mobile phone company Blackberry has seen its quarterly losses shrink thanks to higher software revenue.
Clubs and bars are vital revenue generators for UK economy
The night -time economy of restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs is worth £66bn to the UK, and is underpinning much of the UK’s economic growth, a report has found.
StartUp Britain bus tour launched in Downing Street
The Prime Minister welcomed the StartUp Britain bus into Downing Street today to launch a five week national tour to help boost the number of businesses started this year to a record 600,000.
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Biggest holiday anxieties revealed
Latest research reveals that peoples biggest holiday anxiety is falling behind at work
UK to hit record number of startups as more aspiring entrepreneurs go it alone
2015 is expected to be another record-breaking year, with more than 600,000 new companies expected to launch, a rise of over 20,000 on last year.
Apple changes policy on paying artists after criticism from Taylor Swift
In an ongoing tiff between Taylor Swift and iTunes, Apple have changed their stance on paying artists, as the ‘Bad Blood’ artist said it was unacceptable for artists to go without payment for three months.
Small firms push their vehicles to the limit
A third of vans on the road are at least a decade old, as business owners delay investment as they face economic uncertainty.
Thorntons bought by Ferrero for £112m
Chocolatiers Ferrero Rocher have agreed to buy UK chocolate company Thornton’s, in a deal worth £112m, after the confectioner suffered falling supermarket orders and announced the resignation of its chief executive.
Three businesses reach the final of Branson’s Pitch2Rich competition
Three businesses that successfully raised finance on leading investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube are within reach of a unique opportunity to be mentored by Sir Richard Branson’s team of business advisors.
Manchester City looking to build team of innovators in sport technology
Premier League giants Manchester City is partnering with mobile platform Ideas Britain to locate “grassroots innovators” who have innovative ideas for technology in sport.
Businessman urges entrepreneurs to join government backed schemes
Will Davies, Managing Director of aspect.co.uk and pioneer of the Entrepreneurs4Schools scheme, has urged successful businessmen and women to back the programme and visit their old schools.
TechHub opens its doors in Madrid
Drawing on Spain’s exciting tech startup scene and its wealth of talent, TechHub, the global home for tech entrepreneurs, has opened its doors in Madrid.
1 in 5 start-ups begin as second jobs
A survey of small businesses has found that wannabe entrepreneurs mitigate the risk of going it alone, launching their new venture while still in employment.
