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…
Articles by Director of Finance
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…
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The accountancy sector is facing an urgent talent crisis with accountants blaming outdated and negative perceptions for the weak pipeline, according to…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…