News
Business to save over £30m per year from insolvency reforms
05/06/2013
A single gateway for complaints against insolvency practitioners (IPs) which makes the process easier and more transparent was announced today (Wednesday) by Business Minister Jo Swinson.
Government urged to overhaul careers advice
05/06/2013
Careers advice needs an urgent overhaul to address the mismatch between high unemployment and skills shortages, according to the first report from the National Careers Council (NCC).
Sterling jumps after dominant service sector activity
05/06/2013
Sterling made broad gains against its major counterparts Wednesday morning following the release of better than expected UK service sector data for last month. May’s purchasing managers index came in at 54.3 up from 52.9 in April and the highest reading in more than a year.
Social media boosts consumer power
05/06/2013
The most successful businesses make customer satisfaction their top priority, but for any company that fails to do so, the consequences can be catastrophic.
Countdown to Liverpool business festival begins in London
05/06/2013
London counts down to the start of ACCELERATE 2013 – Britain’s flagship festival for high potential businesses - with an official Market Opening Ceremony at London Stock Exchange.
UK’s smaller firms turning to asset based finance
05/06/2013
New figures from the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) show increasing numbers of smaller businesses turning to invoice finance, against a backdrop of some tentative signs of economic recovery.
Businesses unaware of initiatives to support them
05/06/2013
A study by AXA Business Insurance across more than 500 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro SMEs in the UK suggests that many are unaware of the initiatives in place designed to help them.
What is the true cost of being self-employed?
05/06/2013
Self-employed workers are missing out on up to £91,512 over their working lives because they do not receive employer contributions through a company pension scheme, according to new analysis from Prudential.
School students need business inspiration
05/06/2013
As the CIPD celebrates its 100 year anniversary this week, HR professionals are being urged to put their expertise to good use to help tackle high levels of youth unemployment - at a time when some employers are struggling to find recruits.
Tesco lacking value as UK sales fall
05/06/2013
Tesco has reported a fall in UK sales over the past three months.
