Small firms are struggling despite support schemes
More than a quarter of UK SMEs say they need additional support from the government to stay afloat...
Date: 4 May 2021 By:
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Small business news - May 2021
May 2021
How messaging apps transform customer communication
More than half of UK businesses now use mobile messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger to keep in touch with their customers...
Date: 4 May 2021 By:
Business leaders embrace hybrid working
A new poll of business directors has found that the majority plan to allow some remote working for their staff even after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted...
Date: 4 May 2021 By:
Employers urged to tackle unhealthy working habits
The "always on" culture means that many employees work outside of their contracted hours or when they are ill, according to a new report on wellbeing at work...
Date: 27 April 2021 By:
Pandemic sees rise in the number of side hustles
New research has found that more people have turned to freelance work alongside their day jobs during the pandemic...
Date: 27 April 2021 By:
What's stopping small firms from achieving net zero carbon?
As the government announces ambitious climate change targets, a new poll has found that many businesses are not sure how to reduce their carbon footprint...
Date: 27 April 2021 By:
The Pitch competition opens for applications
This year's Pitch competition promises to give 3,000 UK start-ups the tools they need to become investment ready...
Date: 20 April 2021 By:
New application process for fourth self-employment grant
Applicants for the fourth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant are to be given an individual application date by HMRC...
Date: 20 April 2021 By:
Young people bear brunt of pandemic job cuts
The latest government data shows that under-35s account for 80% of the jobs lost in the past year...
Date: 20 April 2021 By:
Google search volumes show massive digital shift
Analysis of Google search volumes has highlighted the extent to which businesses have embraced digital marketing and ecommerce as a result of the coronavirus pandemic...
Date: 13 April 2021 By:
UK export slump prompts calls for action
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Date: 13 April 2021 By:
Revealed: best UK cities for women to start a business
A new study has identified the UK cities where women have the best chance of starting a successful business...
Date: 13 April 2021 By:
Does anyone want to go back into the office?
A new survey has found that millions of Brits would rather carry on working from home even when the government says it's safe to go back into the workplace...
Date: 6 April 2021 By:
Chancellor launches Recovery Loan Scheme
The new government-backed loan scheme promises to provide additional finance to businesses that need it throughout 2021...
Date: 6 April 2021 By:
Confidence boost for businesses as economy reopens
Directors' optimism in the economy is at its highest level since just after the 2019 General Election, according to new data from the Institute of Directors...
Date: 6 April 2021 By:
Are rolling tax payments on the cards for business owners?
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Date: 30 March 2021 By:
SMEs ditch plans for redundancies thanks to vaccine rollout
One in five small businesses say they have changed their recruitment plans as a result of the successful vaccine rollout and now plan to take on more staff...
Date: 30 March 2021 By: