Immigration proposals could exacerbate labour shortages
Over half of UK businesses with staff from outside the UK would be negatively impacted by government proposals for the UK's future immigration system...
Date: 9 July 2019
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Small business news - July 2019
July 2019
One in eight UK freelancers plans to quit by 2020
A new survey of freelancers and contractors has found that two key issues - Brexit and IR35 tax reforms - are prompting many self-employed workers to rethink their futures...
Date: 9 July 2019
SME employees expected to work on holiday
Three in ten SME employees will work at least once a day during their summer holiday, according to new research...
Date: 9 July 2019
LGBT+ staff face discrimination at work
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Date: 2 July 2019
Businesses to lead fight against climate change
The vast majority of business directors and managers say that business leaders have a responsibility to take action on climate change...
Date: 2 July 2019
Tough times for UK small firms as confidence drops
Two new quarterly business surveys have found that political uncertainty continues to adversely affect UK small businesses on all fronts...
Date: 2 July 2019
Big firms face penalties for paying suppliers late
For the first time, large businesses could be fined for failing to pay smaller suppliers on time under new government proposals...
Date: 25 June 2019
SME owners losing sleep over the value of their business
A new survey has found that company valuation is seen as a pressing issue for two-thirds of UK business owners...
Date: 25 June 2019
Eight in ten small firms struggling to grow
Business uncertainty, red tape and the tax burden are all key issues that are holding back UK small firms with ambitions to grow...
Date: 25 June 2019
Why more disabled workers are choosing self-employment
More disabled people than ever are choosing to work for themselves, but they are being let down by poor support from government...
Date: 18 June 2019
One in three self-employed workers not insured
Almost one third of the UK's self-employed workers have no protection against the risks associated with running a business, according to a new report...
Date: 18 June 2019
Brits turn to side hustles for extra cash
It has become increasingly common for professionals to have a business on the side in order to supplement their income, according to a new study...
Date: 18 June 2019
SME Health Check Index falls to 12-month low
The SME Health Check Index score fell by 6...
Date: 14 June 2019
Commuting hours are longer than ever
UK commuters are spending more time getting to work and the average cost of commuting over a lifetime has reached £135,000...
Date: 11 June 2019
What Brits really think about work
A new study has found that attitudes to work are shifting as millennials increasingly focus on their work/life balance...
Date: 11 June 2019
Half of small business owners struggle with finances
A new poll has found that 51% of UK small business owners need help managing their finances...
Date: 11 June 2019
Two-thirds of firms struggling to fill digital roles
UK companies are sounding the alarm as demand for workers with digital skills is set to rise in the next three years...
Date: 4 June 2019