Over half of UK employees feel guilty about taking sick days, with the majority stating that this is because they are leaving their team in the lurch, research reveals.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
‘Distraction epidemic’ a major contributor to UK productivity gap
Half of office workers in the UK admit they are unproductive for up to an hour every day, the equivalent of over 21 million work days lost each month, according to a new report.
Winners announced for UK Angel Investment Awards 2017
Last Thursday evening saw over 300 leading entrepreneurs and early-stage business investors gather at The Dorchester Hotel in London for UK Business Angels Association’s annual UK Angel Investment Awards 2017.
Business festival brings £600m boost to UK trade and investment
The world’s biggest international business festival hosted in Liverpool has boosted UK trade and investment by £600m, according to new research.
Is sitting the new smoking?
Latest findings suggest UK desk workers receive woefully inadequate training and support – which could lead to potentially widespread health issues.
Over 60% of SMEs do not know how much revenue they lost last year as a result of lost customers
New research reveals that 62 per cent of SMEs do not know how much revenue they lost in the last financial year from lapsed customers.
Young entrepreneur presented £5,000 investment by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones
Jack Brookes, an ambitious young entrepreneur from Dudley College was announced as the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy’s National Entrepreneur of the Year in a London ceremony on 5th July 2017.
Three in four disabled consumers say they have left a shop due to bad customer service
A new campaign is calling for more retail and hospitality businesses to offer awareness training to their in-store staff so they can better meet the needs of the 11 million people in the UK with rights under disability legislation.
Poorly-managed remote working can accentuate mental health problems
UK organisations lose over £100m every year because of work-related stress, depression and anxiety, a figure which could soar in the coming decade if poorly managed nomadic working practices continue, a mental health organisation has warned.
Two thirds of candidates aged 18-24 resent having to tailor their cover letter for every job application
New research has found that two thirds of candidates between the ages of 18 and 24 find it frustrating that they have to tailor their cover letter for every job that they apply for, with 41.4 per cent believing that cover letters are unnecessary.
One in three UK employees are working with anxiety, depression or stress
A third of the UK workforce may have a health and wellbeing issue, with the most common being anxiety, depression and stress, according to new research.
Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs on Amazon Prepare for Record-Breaking Sales on Prime Day
Small businesses and entrepreneurs selling on Amazon are preparing for a record-breaking sales day on Prime Day, with tens of millions of Prime members expected to shop the best deals of the year. Small businesses and entrepreneurs will take advantage of increased traffic on Prime Day to reach new customers, launch new products and increase […]
Investor risk appetite rises as UK remains most attractive global commercial real estate market
One in three commercial real estate investors say that the UK remains their preferred region to invest in, according to a new commercial property investment barometer.
Nearly 90% of professionals believe managers and remote workers should communicate daily
With new ways of working come new challenges, particularly for those managing a remote workforce.
Two thirds of young entrepreneurs fear the robot revolution
Two thirds of young entrepreneurs are concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace could impact job prospects, according to a new report.