Small firms plan outsourcing and pay cuts to stay afloat
Almost a third of UK companies are looking to outsource parts of their business operation as a direct result of the pandemic, according to new research...
Date: 7 July 2020 By:
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Small business news - July 2020
July 2020
Businesses count the cost of the pandemic
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Date: 30 June 2020 By:
SME late payment crisis deepens through lockdown
A new survey of more than 4,000 small firms has found that the majority have been hit by late payment as a result of COVID-19...
Date: 30 June 2020 By:
Business-to business sees online buying surge
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a significant shift in the way businesses sell to each other, leaving traditional salespeople out in the cold...
Date: 30 June 2020 By:
More businesses get the green light to reopen in July
Many more businesses in England will be able to reopen from 4 July, including pubs, hotels, restaurants and hairdressers...
Date: 23 June 2020 By:
Older entrepreneurs say they're not ready to retire
Two-thirds of business owners over the age of 55 say they will "never stop" working - out of choice rather than necessity...
Date: 23 June 2020 By:
Renewed calls for ethnicity pay gap reporting
Mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting for businesses will be debated in Parliament after a petition attracted more than 100,000 signatures...
Date: 23 June 2020 By:
Shoppers urged to support local stores as lockdown eases
The Federation of Small Businesses is calling on the public to support small retailers as they start to open up after lockdown...
Date: 16 June 2020 By:
Demand for office space set to plummet
New research suggests that demand for office space in the UK could drop by up to 50% as more businesses change their attitudes to staff working from home...
Date: 16 June 2020 By:
One in two commuters considering cycling to work
New research has found that over half of UK employees are considering cycling to work, with two-thirds saying they want to avoid having to use "unsafe" public transport...
Date: 16 June 2020 By:
Massive shift to online as small firms adapt to the new normal
One in seven small business owners say they are transitioning towards becoming fully or mainly online enterprises since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK...
Date: 9 June 2020 By:
No safety net for freelancers that fall between the cracks
One in five highly skilled freelancers say they will have to close their business because of the COVID-19 crisis, according to the results of a new survey...
Date: 9 June 2020 By:
SMEs and suppliers in tug-of-war over credit
Small firms and their suppliers are struggling to agree payment terms as both face cashflow problems because of unpaid invoices...
Date: 9 June 2020 By:
Small firms step up to help their communities
As businesses across the UK adapt to survive during the coronavirus crisis, many small firms are also making significant efforts to support their local communities...
Date: 2 June 2020 By:
Backlog of holiday leave could hamper recovery for small firms
As employees return to work, UK businesses are likely to face a backlog of annual leave requests that could cost them thousands of pounds...
Date: 2 June 2020 By:
Government support is "lifeline" for SMEs and freelancers
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Date: 2 June 2020 By:
Working from home is taking its toll on employees
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Date: 26 May 2020 By: