HMRC issues warning about scam calls, texts and emails
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned millions of tax-payers to watch out for fraudsters in the run up to the 31 January self-assessment deadline...
Date: 26 November 2019 By:
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Small business news - December 2019
December 2019
Employers struggle as more staff ask for flexible hours
A new survey has found that more than four in ten employers say they need help implementing flexible working as the demand for flexible hours rises...
Date: 26 November 2019 By:
Retail optimism returns after prolonged slump
The six-month decline in UK retail sales ended in November, according to the latest quarterly CBI Distributive Trends survey...
Date: 26 November 2019 By:
Why workers are embracing the rise of the robot
Three-quarters of British workers say they'd be happy to work alongside robotic technology if it meant they could reduce manual processes...
Date: 19 November 2019 By:
Planned cut in corporation tax shelved
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Date: 19 November 2019 By:
Global study finds UK SMEs in the doldrums
A new global business survey has found that UK small firms are the least likely to invest during the remainder of 2019 as the threat of a UK recession in 2020 looms...
Date: 19 November 2019 By:
Counting the cost of stress in the workplace
More than a third of UK workers have thought about quitting their job due to stress and millions of working days are lost to mental health-related issues every year...
Date: 12 November 2019 By:
Over-50s driving the rise in self-employment
Many older workers are joining the ranks of the self-employed and are benefitting from that decision, according to new research...
Date: 12 November 2019 By:
Sole trader confidence hits new low
Research conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that optimism among the UK's self-employed workers is in negative territory for fifth straight quarter...
Date: 12 November 2019 By:
One in five small business owners has adverse credit history
New research shows that adverse credit is affecting many limited company and self-employed mortgage applications...
Date: 6 November 2019 By:
IPSE launches #5millionvotes campaign
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) has launched its manifesto ahead of the general election...
Date: 5 November 2019 By:
Government unveils new funding for rural firms
Rural businesses across the UK will benefit from £35 million in government funding to create new jobs, boost tourism and unlock growth in rural areas...
Date: 5 November 2019 By:
Mixed fortunes for UK high streets in 2019
A new study has identified the UK cities whose high streets are growing the fastest and those that are declining the most...
Date: 5 November 2019 By:
One in five engineering firms missing out on R&D funding
Engineering companies in the UK are potentially missing out on over £10 billion of R&D funding each year, according to new research...
Date: 29 October 2019 By:
Enterprise scheme supports 200 start-ups a week
The New Enterprise Allowance, a fund for jobseekers with a business idea, has helped launch nearly 20,000 businesses since 2017...
Date: 29 October 2019 By:
IR35 and Brexit are biggest worries for freelancers
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Date: 29 October 2019 By:
Small firms have their "heads in sand" over cyber-crime
Almost 90% of SMEs are not insured for cyber-crime despite recognising it as the biggest threat to their business, a new study has found...
Date: 22 October 2019 By: