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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
Construction Sector Exposed As Business Confidence Down
Business confidence in the UK halved in the third quarter as worries over higher interest rates and weakening sales growth bite, a major...
Oct 29, 20233 min read
Sustainable Products Are A Priority For Consumers
Cost is an increasingly large barrier to a more sustainable lifestyle in 2023, with the majority of consumers saying they haven’t adopted...
Oct 28, 20233 min read
Five Ways To Save Costs As A Business Online
After a tumultuous past few years for businesses, even the smallest increase in supplier or software cost or change in strategy can...
Oct 28, 20235 min read
Wage Spiral Predicted To Continue In 2024
Adding to the Bank of England worries, recent data shows annual pay growth for some in-demand roles as high as 36.2% Unresolved skills...
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Mixed Bag Of Results From Latest Barclays Spending Analysis
September’s sun boosted high-street spending, yet restaurants and takeaways saw cutbacks as Brits save up for Christmas according to the...
Oct 18, 20235 min read
Consumer Sentiment Stands Still According To Latest Research
PwC has released its seasonal sentiment survey results with the results holding firm from the previous edition in the summer. Overall the...
Oct 17, 20233 min read
SME Business Activity Slides Into Contraction
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) signalled a decline in business activity and new work during September, according to the...
Oct 16, 20233 min read
Small Firms Relieved To See Modest GDP Uptick
Responding to Office for National Statistics figures showing that GDP rose by 0.2% in August 2023 compared with the previous month, Tina...
Oct 12, 20232 min read
Number Of First-Time Housing Buyers Falls In Scotland
The number of first-time buyers in Scotland fell by 14% between January and August 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, according...
Oct 5, 20232 min read
UK Consumers Are Still Spending On Digital Home Products
Less than one-in-seven digital households (12%) have reduced or plan to reduce their spending on home broadband, mobile connectivity or...
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Housing Market Challenges Set To Continue
Challenges in the housing market are set to continue, with extreme care needed to navigate the next few months, a leading accountant has...
Sep 28, 20233 min read
UK Economy At Tipping Point But The Workforce Continues To Have Control
The UK economy may be at a tipping point as interest rates remain unchanged, but job seeker confidence remains high in an unusual...
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Talent Crisis Across UK Continues
Both the number of new jobs and applications have fallen dramatically in the UK over the past 12 months, that’s according to the latest...
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Rising Interest Rates Is Biggest Challenge Facing SMEs
According to UK brokers, higher interest rates is the number one biggest challenge facing small and medium sized businesses (‘SMEs’) in...
Jul 11, 20233 min read
Late Payments Causing Small Business Cash Flow Issues
20% of small businesses encounter cash flow problems thanks to late payments. During this crucial half year stage for many businesses,...
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Heat Recovery System Saves Staffordshire Fruit Business £20,000 A Year
As the second anniversary of the installation of Dearnsdale Fruit’s heat recovery system approaches, the team at DK Heat Recovery has...
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Manufacturing Recovery Continues
Britain’s manufacturers are seeing a continued rebound in activity in the second quarter of the year, easing fears of a significant...
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Cash-Strapped Workers Likely To Move For Better Pay
Robert Half warns cash-strapped workers likely to move roles for better pay as skills shortages continue to drive jobs confidence...
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Midlands Hit Hardest In Economic 'Perfect Storm'
New research by Aston University's Centre for Business Prosperity has shed light on the realities faced by the Midlands region concerning...
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Yorkshire Economy Rallies
Despite reports of the UK economy remaining sluggish compared with pre-Covid growth, Yorkshire and the Humber appears to be continuing to...
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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