One of the most taxing tasks (excuse the pun) for start-ups is finding the financing that you need to take your start-up to the next level. There is a lot of competition out there, and it can feel like a ...
You seemingly can’t open a blog, newspaper or business article at the moment without facing the word ‘flexible working’. We hear a lot about the rising push for flexible working as people prioritise a healthier work-life balance. This might even ...
It’s a dream that many have, to walk away from their current role into a new life and start a business where you’ve got freedom to develop your ideas and spend your time how you want. People are starting businesses ...
New research from the Universities of Sheffield and Exeter have revealed that self-employed people often feel happier and more engaged with their work than those who are employed by someone else. ...
As the new financial year gets underway, rising costs are putting increasing pressure on London’s small businesses. Will the increasing expense of trading in the capital drive these small businesses out? ...
It’s no secret that the high street has been suffering for a while now. The ease and choice offered by online shopping has meant that fewer people are popping the shops and clearance signs are becoming the norm on British ...
In the last 50 years, increasingly speedy transport links and the internet have broadened business horizons, helping to bring the world to the doorstep of businesses big and small – and as the world has shrunk, the opportunities for exporting ...
Who are today’s small business owners? According to research from accounting software company Xero, they may be younger than you think. ...
Just because your business isn’t big enough to have a health and safety department, that doesn’t mean you can ignore health and safety. It’s important for employee welfare and depending on the size of your business, having a written health ...
According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), five million workers across the UK’s supply chains are at risk of being cheated out of holiday pay and minimum wage entitlements. They said that workers at outsourcing companies, recruitment agencies and franchises ...