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UK SMEs turning to crowdfunding to fuel growth out of the pandemic
According to a survey SMEs are more likely to choose non-traditional ways of accessing capital such as crowdfunding or offering investment opportunities to employees, than traditional investment.
The right to work flexibly should be enshrined in law, say half of UK employees
As the UK Government’s consultation to reform flexible working regulations comes to an end on 1 December 2021, new research reveals that half of UK workers are keen for flexible working practices to be stipulated by law.
Deal slippage: avoiding a New Year hangover
There is always a rush to complete any outstanding deals before year end. Often, this isn’t realistic, and completion gets postponed to January.
Taxpayers could receive a Christmas bonus
Taxpayers who file their tax returns online by the 30 December may be able to enjoy a Christmas bonus.
Over 3,000 people expected to file tax return on Christmas day
It has been revealed that over 3,000 self-assessment tax returns are expected to be filed on Christmas Day this year, plus a further 17,000 on New Year’s Day and over 700,000 on 31 January.
44 per cent of U.K. workers often feel lonely
The pandemic has exacerbated feelings of loneliness among U.K. workers with 44 per cent admitting to often feeling lonely.
UK space firm secures £7.6m to fund trial of factory satellites
From a humble garage to international backing, Space Forge plans to manufacture alloys, medicines and semiconductors in microgravity
Theatres fear Omicron’s impact on festive season as many ‘Hanging on by our fingertips’
It is the crucial season for theatres when families, schools and panto-lovers traditionally crowd into festive shows and fill venues’ coffers for the year ahead.
How to stay in control if your business site crashes
For any business, having your website go down can cause significant revenue losses if they are not properly prepared.
Brexit – A year on – How are UK companies managing?
31 December 2021 marks one year since the end of the Brexit transition period. What have been the challenges for UK companies trying to export and invest in the EU? How are UK companies overcoming them?
Pay.UK – the next step in Bacs’ evolution
We’re all familiar with the Bacs name: it’s been on our wage slips and our bank statements for years – 53 of them, to be precise. And, of course, with Bacs comes Direct Debit, the popular payment method that’s been settling regular bills for companies and their customers for the last five decades
5 minutes with Richard Alvin, CEO and Founder of the Business Champion Awards
As the deadline for applications to the UK’s largest awards programme is extended to Jan 15, Richard shares his beliefs and reasons for founding the Business Champion Awards …
External file transfers – do they need to be a risky business?
Nicole Lin, MD of Synology UK debates the future of file sharing issues and solutions facing business owners who support hybrid working.
UK SMEs face ‘Big Quit’ over employee perks, research finds
Nearly 12 million UK employees would consider leaving their employer in the pursuit of better employee benefits, according to new research.