Training need identified as redundancies rise
Nearly eight in ten employers are blaming budget cuts, low business demands and inflation for forcing them to make redundancies. But…
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Tax changes ‘threaten tech exodus’
Half of UK’s science and technology businesses expect to move some of their R&D activity abroad as a result of upcoming…
Company registration rise signals start-up boom
Last year was another record one for company registrations in the UK, according to an analysis by a leading small business…
Brexit breakthrough: how the business world reacted
The pound gained ground and UK stocks rose on news of a fresh Brexit breakthrough yesterday with the FTSE 100 and…
Payroll errors take their toll on time
Nine in 10 businesses made payroll errors that resulted in employees either not being paid correctly or on time, in the…
Dating app thrives on VC engagement
A dating app aimed at single parents is building on an successful debut year of trading by closing its first external…
Holiday pay ruling ‘leaves businesses reeling’
Controversy surrounding holiday pay entitlement for part-year or irregular hours workers is generating more calls than any other matter to the…
Banking duo launch platform ‘to empower SMEs for international trade’
A fintech platform for small and medium sized businesses has launched following a £2 million funding round. The HedgeFlows platform had…
Implications of £25bn self-employed shortfall
Research suggesting the self-employed sector’s contribution to the UK economy fell by an estimated £25 billion in 2022 is a “wake-up…
Silver saviours ready to plug the workplace gaps
Government proposals to coax middle-aged retirees back into work to boost the economy may be easily fulfilled according to one company’s…