ONS figures show economy stagnated by year-end
The economy stalled in the final quarter of 2019, with zero growth compared to the previous three months with economists blaming Brexit uncertainty…
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Employee share bonanza as Starling Bank raises £60m
Starling Bank has raised £60 million from its existing investors, Merian Global Investors and JTC. The investment will bring the total…
IoD in Budget plea to invest in regional start-ups
The Institute of Directors has urged the new Government to “unleash entrepreneurialism” across the UK in its Budget submission published today….
Finance ‘one of the strongest sectors’ for 2020
The accountancy and finance sector continued to grow last year, with healthy salary increases reported across a variety of job roles,…
HMRC fraudsters target 100,000
Fraudsters are carrying out sophisticated phone scams threatening victims with immediate arrest if they don’t pay the taxman thousands on the…
£450m cash-back loan scheme launched
Barclays has announced the launch of a new cashback scheme for term loans to eligible SME borrowers in the UK. Backed by a £450 million…
Payroll ‘must have a place in the Boardroom’
Payroll is unrepresented at board level in almost two thirds of UK businesses according to new research from the Access Group….
Late payments are ‘crippling’ many businesses
SMEs are currently chasing £50 billion in late payments, according to new research from the digital banking platform Tide. That amounts…
Will the UK face Job Losses Due to Brexit?
The Brexit merry-go-round is still spinning, but it may just be slowing down and coming to a stop. When it does…
Don’t delay on sales, businesses warned
As the new year begins, many business owners of a certain age may be considering their sale plans, having breathed…