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Late payments cause UK SMEs to miss out on over £250 billion

Report from Siemens Financial Services shows that late payments cause UK SMEs to miss out on over £250 billion of liquid cash flow.

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The UK sharing economy to grow by 60 per cent in 2017, study finds

UK and France are the European trailblazers for the sharing economy, leading the charge for sharing sectors.

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UK workers crying out for a four-day working week

UK workers crying out for a four-day working week as a third admit they are unproductive for two hours every day.

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Entrepreneurs resilient but cracks in confidence are beginning to show

Small businesses and entrepreneurs show resilience to post-Brexit woes, but confidence in cyber security is waning.

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Most Brits would use the high street more if free parking was offered

Most British shoppers would return to shop at the high street if there was more free parking offered in town, new research finds.

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One in ten employers admits women are paid less than men

British employers admit that women are still paid less than men for the same amount of work in modern business.

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SMEs in the dark about government’s regional industrial strategy

Two thirds of UK SMEs think government investment is too London-focused and that industrial strategy ignores the rest of the country.

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Female gamers to spend £1bn on video games in the next year

Despite a historic focus on male gamers, women are set to account for almost a third of spend on video games and their accessories this year.

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SMEs in the dark about government’s regional industrial strategy

Two thirds of UK SMEs think government investment is too London-focused and that industrial strategy ignores the rest of the country.

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Female gamers to spend £1bn on video games in the next year

Despite a historic focus on male gamers, women are set to account for almost a third of spend on video games and their accessories this year.

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Don’t sacrifice profits for higher ethical standards, say workers

Around half of UK workers believe companies can achieve higher environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards without sacrificing profitability, new research shows.

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Council tax, train tickets and rent voted worst value in the UK

New research looks into the most resentful payments in the UK, as well as the worst value costs.

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Dress code or stress code? Workers feel judged on what they wear

More than a third of UK workers feel judged on what they wear at work, according to a new survey.

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British SMEs face uncertain funding future

Thirty-five per cent of small businesses express concern over lack of funding options, most don't know the options available to them.

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