‘Brexit Day’ may not signal the end of small business uncertainty
‘Brexit Day’ has arrived. Will it trigger positive new change or another year of indecision and delay for small businesses and exporters?
How much money are the top fashion brands raking in?
A new report by Ask Traders reveals just how much money 30 of the biggest fashion brands make every second, minute, hour and day, globally.
Norton Motorcyles administration is a knock for heritage brands
The Midlands firm has gone into administration, sunk by a £300,000 tax bill. How many more heritage brands will follow?
UK’s top LGBT employers list reveals inclusion gap in private sector
LGBT charity, Stonewall has released its ‘top 100’ list of inclusive employers. The results show that private sector businesses have a lot more to do.
Poorest areas of England face squeeze in SME finance
New statistics show that banks are hesitant to provide SME funding in some of the UK’s poorest areas.
Running my business with a learning difficulty
As an employee, I felt that my dyspraxia held me back. Now that I run my own business, I can set my own strategies that allow me to work the way I want to.
Lack of talent may lead to a recession, warn UK recruitment professionals
UK recruiters believe the talent shortage in the UK is worse now than it was five years ago. Could a recession follow?
Why Brexit Britain could be a land of global business and startup funding
New statistics show that Brexit Britain might not be the isolationist graveyard some thought, with UK businesses taking a global approach and startup leaders encountering a healthy funding climate.
Brit employers still bias in their hiring process
New research reveals that British businesses are still biased when it comes to hiring from a pool of the country’s social elite.
Can the ‘grey pound’ save the high street?
10,000 retail jobs have been lost this month, could elderly consumers, who prefer buying from smaller retailers, save the high street?
RBS makes history with 1bn fund for female businesses
RBS has launched a 1bn fund aimed at helping women-led businesses scale and grow. Its goals make it the most ambitious startup project in the UK.
Who really is the winner of ‘buy now, pay later?’
‘Buy now, pay later’ is a new way for consumers to spread out their purchasing costs. Is it exploitative or the lifeline the retail sector needs?