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…
Articles by Director of Finance
Image crisis leads to accountancy talent drain
The accountancy sector is facing an urgent talent crisis with accountants blaming outdated and negative perceptions for the weak pipeline, according to…
Big rise in employers reporting on the proportion of employees with disabilities
There has been a significant increase in the number of employers reporting on the proportion of staff with disabilities, according to…
Cyber security? You may as well leave it to your kids
More than three in ten adults couldn’t pass a cybersecurity test for 11-year-olds, according to new research. That was apparent when…
Bringing the cafe culture to those working from home
ONE of the UK’s fastest-growing coffee shop chains has outlined plans to add a significant number of stores, driven by the…
How the young are thriving at work
More than a third of office employees feel their work ethic has improved over the past 12 months, according to a…
Profits disappear down holes in the road
Small businesses are counting the cost of pothole damage to their vehicles, leaving them, not only out of pocket, but at…
Benefits? What benefits? Staff left to find out
Nearly one in five companies leave benefits take-up to employees to initiate themselves instead of actively encouraging staff to use them….
Number of women in executive roles on FTSE-250 boards falling
The number of women holding executive directorships on FTSE-250 boards has fallen in the past two years, a drop of 11…
Why Black Friday is a gift to small businesses
It’s official: we are shopping small, with consumers willing to pay more to prioritise purchases from small businesses over larger competitors this Christmas. New research…