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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 282 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 122 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 213 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 75 min read


Businesses Need To Talk To Staff About The Future Of The Company
Digital staffing agency Coople has surveyed 1000 UK business leaders, inviting them to share their experiences of how economic conditions...
Jul 11, 20243 min read


AAB Announces Key Promotions During Strategic Growth
AAB, a leading professional services firm across the UK and Ireland, has announced the promotion of five team members into key leadership...
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Calls For Businesses To Prioritise Connectivity
A technology expert is urging businesses to ensure they have a secure internet connection - or they could see operations grind to a halt....
Jul 8, 20243 min read


University Students Help To Contribute £329 Million To Local Economies
Each annual cohort of international students at the University of Dundee helps contribute £329 million for the Tayside and Fife...
Jun 24, 20242 min read


High-Profile Data Breaches Highlight Significant Data Threat
The NHS has become the latest organisation to be impacted by a cyber-attack on a third-party supplier providing critical services,...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


UK Small Businesses Set Sustainability Agenda
On the run up to the General Election on July 4th, small businesses across the UK are calling on the incoming government to prioritise...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Over 18 Million People Have Used Generative AI
Over a third of people in the UK (36%) have now used Generative AI (GenAI), equivalent to 18 million people aged between 16-75 according...
Jun 6, 20244 min read


Report Finds UK Women Juggling Return-To-Office & Unequal Burden At Home
In the last year, more women took time off work due to poor mental health; Hybrid working experiences are improving but new...
May 31, 20243 min read


Business Confidence Holds Highlighting Optimistic Outlook For UK
Overall confidence unchanged at 42% for third month in a row, signalling continued positivity. Businesses’ economic optimism reaches the...
May 31, 20244 min read


Why 2024 UEFA Champions League Finalists Won’t Pay Tax On Wembley Showpiece
Players and staff of UEFA Champions League (UCL) finalists Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will pay no tax on UK earnings when they...
May 9, 20242 min read


Grade A Shortage Driving Up Oxford Rents
Oxford continues to see good demand for offices and laboratories, reflecting the diversity of the city’s science and tech cluster, but a...
Apr 26, 20242 min read


Large UK Defined Benefit Schemes Targeting Buy-In Or Buyout
In a survey of large defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, 53% of respondents are planning to implement a buy-in or buyout, according to...
Apr 5, 20242 min read


Business Confidence Maintained
Lloyds Bank’s latest Business Barometer has found that business confidence remains high, with March’s figures unchanged month-on-month at...
Apr 5, 20244 min read


Number Of Growing UK Sectors Hits 10-Month High
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth hit a 10-month high in February, with companies indicating rising demand and spreading...
Apr 5, 20243 min read


The Impact Of Bank Closures On UK SMEs
New research from BusinessComparison has surveyed UK SME leaders on their usage of local banks, and has found that a huge majority agree...
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Scottish Restaurant Closures Show Impact Of No Business Support
The Scottish Government’s decision not to introduce a business rates relief scheme is being felt in a number of venue closures in...
Jan 24, 20241 min read


Report Reveals Increased Anxiety & Stress At Work
A study of 4,383 employees has revealed that the amount of professionals experiencing anxiety and stress has increased, with one in three...
Jan 24, 20243 min read


A Third Of UK CEOs Experienced Drop In Total Pay
35% of UK-based CEOs saw a drop in their overall remuneration in 2022, finds newly published research from Vlerick Business School....
Jan 23, 20243 min read


Final Quarter Of 2023 Saw Small Business Confidence Lose Ground
Small business confidence lost ground in the final three months of 2023, reversing gains made earlier in the year, according to FSB’s...
Jan 22, 20245 min read


Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends To Watch In 2024
Recent forecasts by Gartner indicate that global end-user spending on security and risk management is expected to reach $215 billion in...
Jan 18, 20243 min read
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