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Family Businesses Call For Greater Support As 92% Say Current Policies Fall Short
When asked whether they felt the government was doing enough to support family businesses, a resounding 92% of respondents said no.
Oct 28, 20252 min read
Why Gen Z Could Transform The UK’s Small Business Landscape
“Young adults in the UK are brimming with entrepreneurial ambition, but a persistent barrier threatens to stall the next wave of small...
Sep 12, 20252 min read
Support More Young People Into Work
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
Aug 21, 20253 min read
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 7, 20255 min read
Flexibility In English & Maths Apprenticeship Rules Would Increase Take Up
71% of business leaders think that employers should have the flexibility to decide whether adult apprentices should be required to...
Jan 20, 20252 min read
Buzzworks Ranked 8th Place On UK Fast Growth Index
One of Scotland’s most successful hospitality groups, Buzzworks, has achieved a significant milestone, securing 8th place on the...
Jan 16, 20252 min read
Ingka Group Aims To Invest €1 Billion To Increase Recycling Infrastructure
Ingka Investments, the investments arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, aims to invest about €1 billion in companies that are...
Jan 16, 20253 min read
Over £1.3 Billion NIC Hit For UK Family Businesses
The increase in Employers National Insurance Contributions is a significant cost for the family business sector which collectively...
Jan 16, 20253 min read
Unlocking The UK Pensions Market For Growth
The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has responded to the HM Treasury/DWP consultation on unlocking growth in the UK pensions...
Jan 16, 20253 min read
Apprenticeships Viewed As Overwhelmingly Positive By Those In Financial Services
New research from Davies , the leading specialist professional services and technology business serving insurance and highly regulated...
Jan 15, 20252 min read
Why Halting Expansion Can Be A Good Growth Strategy For Fast Casual Restaurants
It takes courage to decide to halt the expansion of your brand after getting off to a flying start. However, Sanj Sanghera and Laura...
Jan 15, 20253 min read
UK Economy Could Spring Back By 1.7% In 2025
The ultimate impact will depend on policy responses and the interplay of these trends on a global scale according to the latest KPMG...
Jan 15, 20253 min read
UK Inflation Slows More Than Expected
For the first time in three months, UK inflation unexpectedly fell in December, driven by a decrease in hotel prices and a reduction in...
Jan 15, 20253 min read
The Future Of Jobs Report 2025
The Future of Jobs Report 2025, published today by the World Economic Forum, reveals that job disruption will equate to 22% of jobs by...
Jan 15, 20254 min read
How Can Green Technology Revolutionise The Future Of British Business?
The buzz around sustainability has gained tremendous momentum, especially as businesses face new economic pressures. In the UK, more...
Jan 14, 20253 min read
Regulators Must Get On-Board With Small Business Growth Agenda
The Federation of Small Businesses has written to seven of the UK’s regulators with a set of measures to unlock small business growth....
Jan 13, 20254 min read
Burnout Epidemic Looms As UK Workers Feel Abandoned By Employers
Almost two-thirds of UK workers fear burnout in 2025 as businesses cut back on resources to battle the growing costs of employment....
Jan 13, 20252 min read
Manufacturers See Industrial Strategy As Game Changer For Investment & Productivity
Britain’s manufacturers believe the introduction of an industrial strategy will be a game changer for increasing investment and boosting...
Jan 13, 20254 min read
Chip-Reliant Organisations Concerned About The Supply Of Semiconductors
The Capgemini Research Institute’s report into the future of semiconductors ‘The semiconductor industry in the AI era: innovating for...
Jan 13, 20254 min read
London Stock Exchange Ends A Challenging 2024 On A High
During one of the quietest years on record, the London Stock Exchange was buoyed by the listing of Canal+ in the final quarter of 2024....
Jan 13, 20253 min read
CFOs Expect Further Cost Cutting In 2025
Deloitte ’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) shows that business optimism fell to a two-year low in the fourth...
Jan 13, 20254 min read
Forterro Continues Expansion With BM Group Acquisition
European software provider Forterro has continued its expansion into the window, door and façade industry, with the acquisition of BM...
Jan 10, 20252 min read
New Report Highlights ESG As Priority For UK Family Businesses
The Family Business Research Foundation (FBRF) has published a landmark report, ESG in Family Firms: A Review of Research, Regulations,...
Jan 9, 20252 min read
COVID Loan Company Directors ‘Sleepwalking’ Into Disqualification
Directors of troubled companies struggling to repay COVID loans may be ‘sleepwalking’ into director disqualification if they don’t take...
Jan 9, 20253 min read
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