UK SMEs are set to benefit from a corporate frequent flyer programme to be launched by Singapore Airlines later this year.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Scredible launches knowledge-building social app to boost trends discovery
Scredible, the developer of socially driven education technologies, has announced the launch of the mobile version of its education and knowledge-building platform.
London vs UK Creative Sector Pay Gap is Closing
The salary gap between London and UK wide salaries has dropped by 6% in the last 12 months
Surprising employer support for increases to auto enrolment contributions
One of the areas that will be high on the new Minister for Pensions to-do list will be the forthcoming review of Automatic Enrolment (AE). The outgoing Minister had regularly said that AE contribution levels would need to be revisited early in this parliamentary term; and new research reveals employer support for such proposals.
Entrepreneurs invited to subsidised trade mission with China
A subsidised trade mission to China, aimed at helping Britain’s smallest firms find firm trade links with the Far East, has been announced.
“Do you get PMT!?” – Interview Discrimination still rife in 2015
Questions such as “do you get PMT?” and “Are you planning on having children soon?” are amongst some of the questions that prospective employees face, according to a recent study.
Chirp hatches major update and launches crowdfunding drive
London Co-Investment Fund proposes investing £100k alongside the crowd
UK plc posts weakest profits since 2008
UK plc posted its weakest sales and profits performance in years, as a cocktail of sterling strength, falling oil prices and spluttering global growth took its toll.
Head of UK Banking at Santander gives guest lecture for aspiring entrepreneurs
Steve Pateman, Head of UK Banking, Santander UK visited the University of Hertfordshire on Friday to deliver a guest lecture for University staff and students on Issues and Challenges facing Aspiring Entrepreneurs and UK Business.
Citigroup may plead guilty to currency rigging
American bank discloses that it may admit guilt ahead of fines expected on Wednesday
Former Labour Enterprise Tzar Sugar resigns over parties business negativity
Lord Sugar has said he is quitting the Labour Party after 18 years over its “negative” stance on business.
Prime Minister appoints Sajid Javid & Anna Soubry as new Business Ministers
Sajid Javid has replaced deposed Vince Cable as the Conservative government’s new Business Minister with Anna Soubry as the dedicated Small Business Minister replacing Matthew Hancock.
Alibaba announces 45% boost in quarterly revenue
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced a 45 per cent rise in revenue to £1.8 billion for the three months to March. The company, founded by entrepreneur Jack Ma, said user numbers had soared 37 per cent to 350 million.
Close Brothers launch new apprenticeship scheme for SMEs
Close Brothers Group has launched a programme to help SMEs secure the skills they need for future growth.
Businesses relying on automated menus can lose over half of potential customers
‘Press 5 to loose customers’ consumers are demanding businesses call time on automated call answering services
















