The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Six months after the launch of the real time information PAYE system by HM Revenue & Customs, Britain’s SMEs are counting the cost of complying with reforms that a third deem “unnecessary”, according to new research from accountants HW Fisher & Company.
Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced his intention to legislate for reforms to improve the transparency around company ownership and the accountability of company directors. His proposals come as the deadline to the ‘Trust and Transparency’ discussion paper draws to a close.
Retailers must take action immediately if they are struggling to meet their quarterly rent demands, warns Midlands-based corporate recovery and insolvency experts Cranfield Business Recovery.
Antony Jenkins, the chief executive of Barclays, says the UK housing market pickup could turn into another bubble
Aspiring entrepreneurs from across Britain will get financial backing from the government under a £69 million package of support that will help create tens of thousands of new businesses, David Cameron announced today.
Apple’s shares fell more than 5 per cent as investors worried that the firm’s latest iPhone models may not help it increase its share in emerging markets.
Back in Ancient Egypt women were predominantly responsible for brewing beer as part of their household chores but in modern times the profession has been dominated by men. That could be about to change.
The construction industry in the UK is set for a boost of up to £150 million over the next five years to help reduce construction times, improve quality and make buildings more efficient.
The number of employees caught looking at pornography in the workplace has soared according to figures released by employment law firm Peninsula Business Services.
Shopping centres have highest proportion of empty shops, while out-of-town retail parks are declining the fastest
Britain will end the year with its strongest rate of jobs growth since 2007, as private sector hiring provides Chancellor George Osborne with more evidence that the economy is healing.
Specialist SME funding provider, Bibby Financial Services, today launches a new finance solution to provide much needed cash flow to the growing number of small and micro-businesses in the UK.
Technology heavyweights Google, Intel and Sony have pledged £125,000 to a new initiative to help young gaming companies.
Businesses across England were urged to get ready to apply for funding from the next round of the Regional Growth Fund today as the Deputy Prime Minister announced that Round 5 will formally open in October.
The delay in the FCA’s review of the interest rate swap mis-selling scandal is having a severe impact on small businesses, experts have warned.
