Employment Rights Bill will damage small firms, says FSB
New research from the Federation of Small Business suggests that Labour’s employment plan will harm jobs, lock people out of work…
Articles by Director of Finance
Cash-hit chemists in mass sell-off
Weakening financial performance in the pharma sector saw 1,212 pharmacies taken over in the 12 months to June 30 last year…
The hidden cost of poor time management
Sole traders and those running the smallest businesses spend less than half of their working week doing what they are supposed…
What next as Bank votes to wait and see?
The Bank of England closed its final session of the year with a decision to leave interest rates unchanged, after U.K….
Four day week? We need at least six, say CFOs
The majority of finance leaders need a six-day work week to do their jobs properly, causing stress and a general feeling…
Weather fails to deter shoppers as millions storm the tills
Storm Darragh did little to dampen the spirts of shoppers this month as new research has shown. Despite the storms, 10…
Survival guide launched to ease business headaches
Small businesses are facing challenges on many fronts, as new figures show. One in every 427 adults in England and Wales…
Employment retracts 1.2% following ‘anti-jobs Budget’
Full-time employment is going backwards following the Government’s policy decisions in relation to employers. This is according to data compiled from…
Why month-end can seem a never-ending task
The time it takes to prepare month-end accounts is increasing significantly, according to new research. Over half of UK finance decision-makers…
Initiatives promise lending boost for CDFIs
The finance gap faced by ambitious and fundable small businesses is set to narrow thanks to two new programmes announced by…