International trade – what does the future hold?
International business has proved it can weather the storm. The combined effects of economic downturns, international conflict and even the unprecedented…
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Most businesses ‘predict growth within the next year’
Eight in 10 small business owners expect to see growth over the next 12 months – an uplift of 13 percentage…
Technology as a tool for mitigating business costs
Guest comment by Dave Adamson Given rising inflation and a gloomy economic outlook for many companies, optimising expenditures and cutting costs…
Support pleas as shrinking economy predicted
The UK economy will continue to shrink between now and September which could tip the nation into a recession, according to…
Skills gap that is holding back Financial Services
Three-quarters of the Financial Services industry is being ‘held back’ by a lack of digital skills leaving significant gaps in workforces,…
Raising start-up funds – breaking down the options
Guest comment from Steven Mooney Small businesses act as the backbone of the UK economy, significantly contributing to job creation, fostering…
August sees US data coming on strongly, but new challenges emerge
A flurry of mixed indicators were beginning to shake up the FX ecosystem as we came into August, dashing hopes for…
Finance leaders fear microchip threat to staff privacy
Disturbing new findings have highlighted rising concerns in the finance sector for employee privacy, as an increase in futuristic human implantation…
Cyber fraudsters are reaping even bigger rewards
Fraudsters have stolen £593 million from UK accounts since April as reports of such attacks continued to increase throughout the year. New…
The office 50 years from now. But who will be there?
With hybrid and remote working now an established part of the business landscape, it’s interesting to ponder the office of the…