Deals between large organisations and UK SMEs dropped 28 per cent in 2016/7, after a three-year upward trend in collaborative investment, according to data released today.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Scottish SMEs yet to fully grasp export opportunities, new research suggests
A new survey published today reveals that Scotland’s small business community are yet to fully grasp the significant opportunity of exporting outside the UK to boost their revenue, with only 1 in 4 currently selling products and services outside the UK.
Administration is the biggest concern for employers implementing auto enrolment
Research shows that the administrative burden is the biggest challenge to firms implementing auto enrolment.
Workplace apathy is causing UK workers to look for a new job
Boredom can affect even the most studious of workers, and worrying new statistics reveal that boredom afflicts nearly half of UK workers, with 54 per cent admitting that they have looked for a new job as a result of a dull work life.
Less than 1 in 5 UK managers support ‘hard Brexit’
In advance of the general election, UK managers have made clear what they want to see from a new government.
SME retailers forego £1.6bn as tech-savvy shoppers search for new ways to pay
The findings reveal that nearly half of millennial shoppers are opting to pay using a “next generation” payment solution including online “invisible” payments, where card and shipping details are saved in advance of transaction (such as one-click ordering), and “conversational” payments, where digital personal assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa are used to make a purchase. […]
Women-led companies add billions to the UK economy
Fifteen of London’s fastest-growing female-led tech companies will head to Silicon Valley next month as part of an international trade mission organised by Silicon Valley Comes to the UK and the Mayor’s International Business Programme – both run out of London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s official promotional agency.
Working from home can be a pain in the neck
People who work from home are more likely to suffer from work-related injuries such as neck and back problems, according to new research.
Jobs for the boys myth limits apprentice opportunities
School leavers are missing out on potential apprenticeship opportunities because they mistakenly believe that careers available are in so called ‘traditional’ gender specific careers, new research shows.
Retailers top for attracting UK talent revealed
Top Companies list puts retailers in eight of the top 20 spots, with John Lewis Partnership at number one.
Micro businesses spend 19 million hours each month managing finances
Britain’s 5.3 million strong army of sole traders and micro businesses are spending 19 million hours each month; the equivalent of 2.5 million working days, managing their finances, a job that almost a third admit leaves them feeling ‘stressed’ and half say they lack confidence in doing.
83% of UK workers say they don’t need to be in an office to be productive
80% of workers do not think they need to be in an office to be productive and 85% want the opportunity to work from home.
Bet365 to recruit more than 90 extra staff for Manchester office
Online betting company, Bet365, has announced plans to expand its operations in Manchester. This will also include increase their staff numbers from the current 60 to 150 employees.
E-Signatures key to unlocking productivity in the workplace
Despite the abundance of new technologies at our disposal, Brits still prefer using handwritten signatures in the workplace, according to new research released today.
30% of employers spend less than a day deciding on which recruitment partner to use
A new survey has found that 30 per cent of companies spend less than a day deciding on which recruitment partner to use every year and 14 per cent will use whichever recruiter who approaches them.