Almost half of SMEs unprepared for ‘inevitable’ cyber attacks
A new study suggests that almost half (43 per cent) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have no strategic plan in place to deal with a cyber attack – despite the fact that a third of small business believe than an eventual attack on their systems is an inevitability.Continue reading
Unemployment falls yet again but pay remains a concern
Unemployment has fallen to 1.49 million in the three months to May, it was confirmed this morning.Continue reading
Updated HMRC guidance published on IR35
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published updated guidance on IR35, following important changes which took effect at the beginning of April this year.Continue reading
SME bosses ‘finding it hard to switch off’
A new study suggests that small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) decision makers are finding it increasingly hard to ‘switch off’ – with more than half of UK small business bosses taking less than six days’ holiday a year.Continue reading
SMEs facing “unacceptable” business rate increases, says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on Local Government secretary Sajid Javid to speed up help for small firms “facing unacceptable increases” in business rates.Continue reading
‘Personalised approach’ gives SME retailers the edge over larger competitors, study suggests
As many as 70 per cent of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe that their ‘personalised approach’ to customer service and sales gives them a unique edge over larger competitors in the retail sector, a new study suggests.Continue reading
Half of all start-ups founded on £500 or less
According to a new report, nearly half of all small businesses are founded on less than £500.Continue reading
Chancellor’s Brexit negotiation priorities welcomed by CBI
Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged to prioritise industry and “free-flow trade” throughout Brexit negotiations – and his comments have been welcomed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).Continue reading
Cyber crime prevention top priority for SMEs, study reveals
New research carried out by Barclaycard suggests that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK are spending an increasing amount of money on cyber crime prevention.Continue reading
Half of SME owners offer cash rewards to improve motivation, says study
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reward employees with almost £1,000 of gifts every year, according to a new study.Continue reading
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