Category: News

A report into Royal Bank of Scotland’s treatment of troubled small and medium sized companies has found no evidence the bank deliberately set out to defraud its own customers.

Employers are being urged to think carefully before turning to their payroll provider for auto enrolment assistance.

A new survey has revealed that one in five UK employees fear losing their job in the next six months.

Many young people are expressing an interest in having a business mentor when they first start out and a massive 40 per cent said they would want Lord Sugar to be their mentor.

Jobelss rate dips below 7pc for the first time in five years, signalling a new stance for monetary policy, while wage growth finally keeps pace with inflation

Copying the French ban on work calls and emails outside of office hours would deprive the finance and professional sectors of billions’ worth of effort.

The public need to be convinced that tough choices on upgrading national infrastructure are necessary, according to a new poll of more than 1000 members of the public by Ipsos MORI for the CBI.

Figures out this week to give ammunition to Chancellor disputing Labour’s ‘cost of living crisis’

Thirty talented young entrepreneurs descended on the banks of Loch Lomond to conclude their year-long Legacy Programme set up to build better, more sustainable businesses in Scotland.

Recent research shows that personality beats competency in the hiring process.

The Lord Mayor of London has called for a revolution in business volunteering to help strengthen the infrastructure of charities.

Luxury maternity fashion retailer Seraphine has quadrupled profit and increased turnover by 60pc after the ‘Kate effect’ took hold of the population.

Aldermore Bank, the specialist SME Bank has announced its full year audited results for 2013, boasting a staggering 64 per cent increase on its gross lending year-on-year, extending to £3.4 billion, as it continues to champion SMEs and homeowners in the UK.

With the online share of the retail market rapidly approaching the 20 per cent mark, legal experts have issued a stark warning to every business selling through the Internet: you have until 13th June to make important changes to your website and your acknowledgement emails… or face potential cancellation nightmares.

A new £20 million fund to give Welsh SMEs with the backing they need to bid for larger contracts has been announced by Economy Minister, Edwina Hart.