New research has revealed that 45 per cent of small and micro businesses in the South east have experienced cybercrime.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
SMEs relying on friends and family for survival
Research has revealed that SMEs are increasingly relying on friends and families for survival with many business owners dipping into personal savings, borrowing from friends and family or using bank overdrafts to keep going.
Sir Richard Branson gives full pay for parental leave to Virgin staff
Richard Branson is fast becoming the UK’s ideal boss after not only allowing unlimited holiday but also paying 100 per cent of parental leave to employees.
Young trainers could be the solution to UK skills crisis
Recent reports show increasing numbers of young people are leaving education without the skills that are needed to succeed in modern Britain, and keep the country’s major infrastructure up and running.
Snoop Dogg to sue Pebst beer for unpaid endorsements
American rapper Snoop Dogg is suing beer-maker Pabst Brewing, as he believes the company still owes him money following the sale of the company last year.
Trusted aide to Duncan Bannatyne charged with £8M fraud
The finance director for companies owned by Duncan Bannatyne has been charged with £8m fraud and money laundering
Apple disrupts payments with ability to pay for goods with a flick of the wrist
Apple Pay will allow Brits to make payments by waving their iPhone or Apple Watch at contactless payment terminals from next month.
Oxford business completes third acquisition with backing from Santander
Oxford-based Ridgefield Consulting Ltd, a family-owned chartered accountancy business, has acquired local firm Hunter Marshall & Co following a funding package from Santander Corporate & Commercial.
Made In Britain: Bertie Stephens, Flubit.com
Priding himself on being unconventional and doing things the ‘wrong way round’, Bertie Stephens and Flubit.com are on their to becoming one of the UK’s largest online marketplaces.
Boots set to cut 700 back office jobs
High street chemist Boots are set to cut 700 jobs as part of a global restructuring.
CBI sees solid and sustainable economic growth ahead
The British economy is on a firm footing, having grown faster than previously thought in 2014 and with solid, steady and sustainable growth predicted into 2016.
Tennis ace Andy Murray partners up with equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs
Tennis champion Andy Murray announced today that he has entered a long-term partnership arrangement with Seedrs, the London-based equity crowdfunding platform.
Crowdfunding aggregator app Tendr launches in the UK
Tendr, the first equity crowdfunding aggregator app has launched in the UK. Featuring Tinder-style functionality, the new app allows investors to keep up to date with all the latest campaigns from leading platforms such as Crowdcube, Seedrs and Angel List.
Third of UK workers have been asked to work less by their children
New research highlights the struggle facing full-time parents in today’s economy, as 33 per cent of working parents state they have been asked to work less by at least one of their children.
Seedrs chosen to help boost Welsh businesses with crowdfunded support
Seedrs chosen as strategic partner to support £20m Welsh Government business programme aimed at high growth companies
