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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
1 million fewer UK SMEs are trading internationally
UK SMEs remain pessimistic about growth for the third straight quarter as continued uncertainty hampers international export confidence according to new research.
Scottish SMEs are ‘least prepared for Brexit’
Small businesses in Scotland are the least prepared for Brexit, according to a new report.
Small business owner to face Barclays Bank in court in first-of-kind legal case
Barclays Bank faces a landmark court case this week brought by a customer who claims the bank “took advantage” of him to mis-sell complex derivatives products.
Wales’ leading start up hub expands to support 1,000 firms
One of Wales’ leading hubs for start-up businesses and entrepreneurs is expanding – as it targets having 1,000 firms under its roof.
7m UK workers rate themselves unproductive at work
New research reveals that nearly a quarter of UK employees rate themselves as ‘unproductive’ at work, equating to seven million of the nation’s total workforce.
Trouva lands $10m to help ‘hidden gem’ independent boutiques thrive
Trouva, the curated marketplace for the UK’s ‘hidden gem’ homeware and lifestyle brick and mortar boutiques, raised $10m in Series A funding.
Majority of Brits have thought about starting their own business
Research has found that 80 per cent of people in the UK had thought about starting their own business.
Research reveals employees are getting smarter with committing expense fraud
84 per cent of UK office workers have never had their expense claims challenged or declined
Brexit day: Divorce will happen at 11pm to make separation ‘crystal clear’
Brexit will officially happen at 11pm on the day Article 50 runs out, the Government has signalled.
Gender savings gap leaves female workers financially unprepared for retirement
More than half of female employees admit to feeling financially unprepared for their retirement, according to new research.
UK’s late payments culture impacting nearly half of businesses
Research find that businesses are being forced into making redundancies and unable to pay salaries due to late payment of invoices.
Sir Richard Branson meets UK’s best new entrepreneurial talent
The regional winners of Voom Pitch, the UK and Ireland’s biggest business pitching competition, have recently enjoyed an exclusive brunch in London with Sir Richard Branson
New study reveals £366BN sitting in UK business bank accounts
A study looking into the amount of cash present in unconsolidated business accounts across the country has revealed there is an eye-watering total of £366 billion sitting in business accounts across the UK.
Majority of UK SMEs suffering from productivity woes
Small businesses are stuggling with productivity and efficiency according to new research.