One in four firms doing nothing to improve boardroom diversity
A quarter of employers (24%) make no effort to attract and recruit more diverse candidates for top-level jobs, according to a new report...
Date: 20 October 2020 By:
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Small business news - October 2020
October 2020
"Time is running out" government warns businesses
The government is urging business leaders to prepare for Australia-style trading arrangements from 1 January as it launches its Time is running out campaign...
Date: 20 October 2020 By:
Are businesses prepared for a second wave?
Many UK businesses, both big and small, are taking a "wait and see" approach to planning for winter lockdowns, according to a new report...
Date: 13 October 2020 By:
Self-employed? Last chance to apply for the second SEISS grant
Self-employed workers that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic have just days left to apply for the second government SEISS grant...
Date: 13 October 2020 By:
New support for businesses forced to close
From 1 November, the government's Job Support Scheme will include support for any business that is required to close under new coronavirus restrictions or local lockdowns...
Date: 12 October 2020 By:
Brits on the move as remote working becomes the norm
Nearly two-thirds of Brits have thought about moving since their daily commute has been replaced by home working, according to new research...
Date: 6 October 2020 By:
Home-working here to stay, finds IoD study
The coronavirus pandemic will have a lasting impact on office use, according to a new survey of company directors...
Date: 6 October 2020 By:
Small Business Saturday roadshow goes online
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Date: 6 October 2020 By:
Amazon Prime Day set to be bonanza for small firms
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Date: 29 September 2020 By:
Is the 9-5 working day best for productivity?
A new study suggests that flexible working could increase the UK's creativity and productivity as it finds that the 9-5 day does not work for everyone...
Date: 29 September 2020 By:
Chancellor unveils winter plan for jobs and businesses
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Date: 24 September 2020 By:
SMEs invest to adapt and survive
Despite the financial pressures caused by COVID-19, more than three-quarters of small business owners have invested additional budget into their companies this year...
Date: 22 September 2020 By:
Christmas comes early as shopping habits change
New research shows that British consumers have radically altered the way they shop and, in a quest for bargains, many have already started to buy Christmas gifts...
Date: 22 September 2020 By:
Businesses call for support as new restrictions are imposed
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a number of new restrictions for England intended to slow the spread of coronavirus...
Date: 22 September 2020 By:
Working from home increases cyber threat
A new study has found that many employers are failing to give their staff adequate information on ways to avoid cyber-attacks while they are working from home...
Date: 15 September 2020 By:
Small family firms "doing the most to protect jobs"
As redundancy levels soar, new research has found that the UK's small family businesses are least likely to have laid off staff during the pandemic...
Date: 15 September 2020 By:
No rest for the self-employed as holidays are ditched
Nearly three-quarters of business owners say they will take no more than five days holiday next year even though 89% agree that time off is important for mental health...
Date: 15 September 2020 By: