An increasing number of British businesses would like to regularly reward their staff but feel limited by budgets, according to new research.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Best of British Business celebrated at Chamber Business Awards
The very best of British business was celebrated at the recent British Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chamber Business Awards ceremony.
The Entrepreneurial Prince: Prince Andrew on being royal entrepreneur-in-residence
Prince Andrew has described himself as the “entrepreneur-in-residence at Buckingham Palace” as he attempts to carve out a new role within the royal family.
UK growth expected to stay steady
UK economic growth is expected to stay steady but subdued over the next couple of years, according to the latest CBI Economic Forecast.
Small Business Saturday was just the start of what’s needed to support businesses
As the eight Small Business Saturday was hailed as a further success for independent traders, The Forum of Private Business has renewed its call on the government to increase support for small businesses with a particular focus on Britain’s high streets.
Brexit uncertainty driving EU migrants without 5 years’ residency out of UK
New research calls for a radical skills strategy for the construction sector
Business come together to support the children of fallen soldiers
Bereaved Armed Forces children’s charity, Scotty’s Little Soldiers, announces the launch of Scotty’s Business Heroes today – a new initiative set up to help raise vital funds for children of the fallen.
SME bosses set to put whopping £593M on the menu for Christmas lunch this year
SME business bosses will be spending £593 million on staff Christmas lunch in the next month.
Humorous marketing gives small shops a boost
New research has found that adding humour to the marketing mix can help small businesses attract and retain customers in this busy Christmas shopping period.
Gender pay gap among SMEs falling at twice the national rate
The gender pay gap among small business-dominated industries is falling at twice the rate as that of all companies across the UK, according to a new research.
UK start-ups missing out from lack of women investors
UK startup businesses are missing out because women are not being advised to make “angel” investments.
Boom in businesses selling on Amazon, eBay & Google
There has been a surge of businesses joining together to sell their products via online marketplaces.
Entrepreneurs are cashing in with record levels of merger activity
The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of young enterprises is at a record high, according to new research.
Demand for consumer services falters amid rising prices
Demand in the services sector weakened in the three months to November, as consumer services saw business volumes fall at the fastest pace since February 2012, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Service Sector Survey
Cities to make UK world leader in drone technology
A new challenge has been set today to invite cities to design how drone technology could be used to support their local needs – from transporting urgent medical supplies to flood search and rescue and maintenance and inspection for icons like The Blackpool Tower.