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More than a third of UK employees say their working environment is having a negative effect on their mental state of mind, and one in two feel that their workplace ‘does not manage mental health issues well’.
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Almost two thirds of UK workers have experienced nepotism in the workplace, with 27.9 per cent witnessing underqualified candidates being hired for jobs because they were favoured.
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Failing to identify and track key metrics is stunting small business growth, according to a study.
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The UK's small companies face being slapped with around £25 million of fines for missing the government's auto-enrolment deadline, a study finds.
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Our October 20th celebration of small businesses will celebrate not only the country's small business stars but the vendors, partners and advisers that helped them start, run, grow and succeed.
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Idea generation is more effective when meetings are conducted face to face as opposed to via video conference, a study finds.
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The majority of companies across England and Wales would like the government to offer more grants and tax breaks towards the costs of energy efficiency measures.
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The Federation of Small Businesses and other business groups have signed for a change to careers advice in schools to give young people a better chance of finding well-suited jobs.
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The majority of companies across England and Wales would like the government to offer more grants and tax breaks towards the costs of energy efficiency measures.
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The Federation of Small Businesses and other business groups have signed for a change to careers advice in schools to give young people a better chance of finding well-suited jobs.
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Freelancers' contribution to the UK economy soared to £109 billion in 2015, according to research.
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Small companies retain strong trust in their banking provider, but there remain barriers to adoption of different types of payment services, research finds.
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Business owners say that, if they could start their company again, they wouldn't rush in so quickly, research finds.
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Only one fifth of small businesses have used financial support, including business loans, invoice finance, peer-to-peer lending and finance leasing, in the last 12 months, research finds.
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world