Number of EU nationals applying for jobs in the UK falls “significantly”
The number of EU workers seeking employment in the UK has “plummeted”, according to new figures.Continue reading
SME growth hindered by poor time management, study finds
A new study suggests that poor time management is the biggest barrier to business growth, with company owners and decision makers failing to set aside enough time to focus purely on their business.Continue reading
Tax perk crackdown for wealthy investors predicted
Popular investment schemes, including Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS), which benefit wealthy investors by offering generous tax breaks, could be subject to new restrictions.Continue reading
Rise in number of businesses claiming R&D tax credits
New statistics from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) suggest that an ever-increasing number of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are taking advantage of Research and Development (R&D) tax credits.Continue reading
SME health hits 18-month high
A new business tracker suggests that UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) performed at their highest level in 18 months during the second quarter (Q2) of 2017.Continue reading
Cloud accounting could save hundreds of hours per year, study finds
UK SMEs are “wasting” hundreds of hours each year on admin when resources are better placed elsewhere, a new study has found.Continue reading
SMEs advised to keep track of cash flow
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to keep track of their cash flow and ensure that they are operating tax and cost-efficiently at all times, after a recent study found that average SME expenditure now exceeds more than £1 million a year.Continue reading
Digital technology key to winning customers’ loyalty, study finds
Brands risk almost half of their customer base if they fail to tailor their experience using new technology, a new study has revealed.Continue reading
Almost a third of SMEs unprepared for the GDPR
New research suggests that almost a third (30 per cent) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are unprepared for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), while a similar number have no plans in place to deal with a potential cyber attack.Continue reading
ICAEW predicts slowdown for economic growth
A new business confidence tracker suggests that economic growth is likely to slow significantly over the coming months.Continue reading
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