Myths about apprenticeships hinder retraining
Nearly two-thirds of the UK workforce want to change their career path but many wrongly believe they are too old to embark on an apprenticeship...
Date: 10 September 2019
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Small business news - September 2019
September 2019
UK SMEs expand their horizons as Brexit looms
More than one in five UK small business owners are looking to expand into new markets overseas in order to achieve business growth...
Date: 10 September 2019
Latest SME health check paints mixed picture
Small business confidence has dipped but the labour market remains strong as UK SMEs continue to hire...
Date: 10 September 2019
Late payers to lose out on government contracts
New prompt payment rules have been introduced by the government, excluding big businesses with poor payment practices from lucrative public sector contracts...
Date: 3 September 2019
Company reputation matters to three in four Brits
A new survey has found that over three-quarters of people want to work for firms that have a good reputation...
Date: 3 September 2019
Business organisations to get Brexit readiness funding
Business secretary Andrea Leadsom has unveiled a £10 million grant scheme for business organisations and trade associations to help UK businesses get ready for Brexit...
Date: 3 September 2019
Eight in ten firms still pay men more than women
A new study has investigated which UK cities and sectors have the biggest gender pay gaps...
Date: 27 August 2019
Why taking a break is good for your business
Taking time off improves freelancers' performance as well as their work-life balance, a new study has found...
Date: 27 August 2019
SMEs and freelancers spend 40% more on telecoms
Cloud services, the rollout of 5G and advances in broadband are driving up small business spending on telecoms, according to a new report...
Date: 27 August 2019
Business groups call for clarity on immigration
Fewer than one in three EU citizens in the UK have had settlement status applications approved...
Date: 20 August 2019
What's standing in the way of business success?
New research has found that legislation and economic climate are the biggest obstacles facing UK businesses that are looking to grow...
Date: 20 August 2019
New skills task force looks to the future
Leading organisations from education and business have come together to agree a universal framework for essential skills...
Date: 20 August 2019
One in four SMEs depends on key figure for survival
A new poll has found that more than a quarter of small firms would face immediate closure if a key person in the business died or became seriously ill...
Date: 13 August 2019
Business theft on the rise
The UK has seen a 9% increase in business theft over the past three years but some parts of the country are seeing much bigger rises, according to new research...
Date: 13 August 2019
Business owners reveal their biggest regrets
A new study has uncovered the biggest mistakes experienced by the owners of UK small firms, including financing, pricing and taking misplaced advice from others...
Date: 13 August 2019
One in four firms driven by seasonal peaks
A new survey has found that cashflow is a significant challenge for businesses that see their sales fluctuate across the year...
Date: 6 August 2019
More than one million SMEs hit by cyber crime
UK small firms are collectively subject to almost 10,000 cyber-attacks a day, according to new findings from the Federation of Small Businesses...
Date: 6 August 2019