A right royal knees-up might be occurring at the palace, but four in ten of Britain’s workers won’t be off work on the Queen’s platinum jubilee bank holiday.
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FSB launch new resources to support LGBT+ entrepreneurs
The UK’s biggest business membership organisation, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), has launched a flagship new digital resources hub to support and encourage LGBT+ entrepreneurship, and promote inclusivity in workplaces.
5 Reasons every company needs a travel policy
It’s a drum I’ll continue to beat, but every company, no matter how small or big their travel spend, should have a straightforward, easy-to-follow travel policy in place.
Remote workers set to bag a desk at their local supermarket
Working from home was so 2020. This year, people want to work from their . . . local supermarket?
Do you overthink?
Overthinking is to think about a problem too much or for too long.
Funny business names can boost small business sales by a third
A witty or funny business name can be a huge driver in helping small businesses succeed, a new study has revealed
Profitability on a knife edge: 2.1million UK SMEs are ‘just about breaking even’
UK SMEs are ambitious for the opportunity to regain lost ground post-pandemic, but risk being held back by a myriad of mounting pressures including rising costs and cashflow challenges.
Trustpilot removes 2.7 million fakes, as platform surges to 46.7 million reviews in the last year
Global review platform Trustpilot has released new data through its annual Transparency Report which reveals a significant increase in the number of reviews left on the platform – up 21% year-on-year to 46.7 million – as advances in its technology has ensured the removal of 2.7 million fakes from the platform.
Tesco Mobile advertising campaign offensive, watchdog rules
An advertising campaign for Tesco Mobile which used the names of foods as substitutes for expletives has been banned.
Held to ransom: protecting your business from cyber attack
In March this year, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Tuckers Solicitors LLP £98,000.
Third of UK firms say workers lack basic skills
A third of businesses say that their workforce is lacking basic literacy and numeracy skills, a survey has found.
Only one in ten UK workers to get pay rise this year
Most workers are in the dark over their pay or have already been told they will not have a wage rise this year, according to new research.
FCA warns of buy now pay later usage amid cost of living crunch
The UK’s top financial watchdog issued a warning over the use of buy-now pay-later products (BNPL) today as fresh data revealed Brits are turning to the products to ease the pain of a cost of living crunch.
Use of TikTok by young business owners doubles during pandemic
Small businesses are increasingly looking to TikTok to build their sales, according to iwoca’s research.
Mental health tops the list of biggest business challenges for 2022
As we improve our understanding of what embodies the modern-day workplace, mental health continues to be a crucial factor for all employers to greatly consider.
