Digital adoption – has it really taken off?
Lockdowns accelerated consumer digital adoption, which should be good news for many businesses. But over two years later, many companies are…
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Key to productivity – a four-day week?
Flexible working patterns, including a switch to a four-day week, could improve workplace productivity, according to a new survey by Alliance…
Small firm equity cash fell by a tenth last year
Small business equity investment fell 11 per cent last year, driven by a downturn in market conditions in the second half,…
Micro businesses ‘thrive where others stall’
The UK’s entrepreneurial spirit appears stronger than ever, as new data shows that the number of micro businesses has grown every…
Grant incentives offered to sustainable restaurants
London’s independent take-aways and restaurants can now apply funding for more sustainable packaging to help their businesses become more environmentally friendly….
Law student may just have reinvented the business card
A student start-up is helping bin the paper business card, with a physical e-card that shares details when tapped on a…
Young go-getters hustle their way to thousands
Entrepreneurs are making, on average, £22,900 a year in supplemental income from side-hustles, according to a new study. And while those…
Take time off work? Give me a break!
May is a month of bank holidays – but we’re not enjoying them as much as we should. At least that’s…
Inflation figures: what they means for business
The ONS has now confirmed that inflation dipped to 8.7 per cent in the 12 months to April, down into single…
British Gas announces £15m business support plan
British Gas has announced an increase in its support for businesses with a £15 million fund which provides grants to small…