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Brexit – How to survive the true disruptor
Brexit is a true disruptor that has fundamentally altered business life in the UK starting at the stroke of midnight on 31 December 2020.
Companies draft ‘no jab, no job’ contracts to require staff get vaccine but lawyers warn they could be challenged in court
Companies have begun drafting ‘no jab, no job’ contracts to force staff to get Covid-19 vaccinations – despite lawyers warning they likely to be challenged in court.
Bank of England has added over 240 tons of gold to its custody amid pandemic
In managing the economic uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the Bank of England (BoE) custody amassed a substantial amount of gold to promote economic stability.
Half of UK SMEs feel optimistic for 2021 despite challenges ahead
Despite the challenges SMEs in the UK faced in 2020, over half of businesses are feeling optimistic about what lies ahead in 2021, new research reveals.
BLM launches new D&O fines tracker as UK SMEs hit by over £100m in fines
Insurance risk and commercial law firm, BLM has launched a new D&O Tracker which reveals that UK SMEs are increasingly in the firing line for large fines from regulatory bodies, findings that underline the increasingly important role of Directors & Officers insurance.
Banish your team’s Zoom fatigue and boost wellbeing and profits
Read our tips on how to banish Zoom fatigue, the new disease that is affecting millions of people and businesses worldwide.
All successful entrepreneurs have mastered delegation – Here’s how they do it
The best entrepreneurs understand that they can’t do everything themselves, and that delegation and teamwork are the keys to business success.
SME owners have taken CBILS loans with personal guarantees upto £766k to survive Covid
A Freedom of Information request to the British Business Bank has revealed the high personal risk the owners and directors of smaller businesses have taken to secure funds through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Employers on apprenticeships: ‘It’s proved to be a brilliant way of recruiting’
Small business owners may believe in the ethos behind apprenticeships, but many feel they lack the time, resources or knowhow to take on one themselves.
Economy will take two years to bounce back, warns think tank
The economy will take another two years to recover from the pandemic, a leading think tank has warned.
Building an IP strategy: IP as investment
How to position your startup so that the IP you develop becomes an investment, not a cost
Britain’s superstar exporters boost UK exports by £4.4 billion
Britain’s superstar exporters could pave the way for their intermittent counterparts and help add an estimated £4.4 billion to UK exports per year, according to a new report.
Know your contractor – all you need to know about IR35 and Off-payroll rules
IR35, intermediaries’ legislation, off-payroll rules, agency rules. So much jargon! And so many ways in which a contractor/consultant can engage with your business.
Home working at highest level as businesses adapt to new way of working
Fewer people are travelling into the office with remote working now at its most widespread since the spring, according to official figures.
