The Country Of Choice
New research has revealed that the UK kept its position last year as Europe’s top destination for international investors and is now the fifth most attractive target for business investment globally. Continue reading
Working From Home
As the day looms when employees can ask for flexible working rights, official figures reveal that the number of people working from home has risen to its highest level since records began.Continue reading
Pro-Business Queen’s Speech
The Queen unveiled a raft of proposed legislation in her Speech yesterday (June 4), including pension reforms and help for childcare, but one Bill in particular is specifically designed to address the needs of small businesses.Continue reading
UK Rises To Fourth Richest Country In The World
The UK has risen to become the fourth richest nation in the world, with the average family better off than those in France, Italy and Japan, according to the latest figures available from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Continue reading
13 Consecutive Months Of Growth For House Prices
The rise in house prices in the UK accelerated to 11.1 per cent in May from 10.9 per cent in April, according to a leading building society, although the lender also said that there are signs that activity in the housing market is starting “to moderate”.Continue reading
Cashing Out
A recent survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has found that shoppers are less likely to use cash to pay for their goods than ever before, with people more likely to pay with debit or contactless cards or to shop online.Continue reading
Bad Payers To Be Forced To Publicise Payment Terms
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced plans to force firms to publish information about their payment terms in a bid to shame big businesses into paying suppliers on time.Continue reading
Help To Buy May Not Be Affecting House Prices As Much As Feared
The Government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme has supported 7,313 home loans worth a total of £1bn, according to official figures published by the Treasury today (May 29).Continue reading
Today Is Gonna Be The Day That They Throw It All Back To You
Today (May 28) is Tax Freedom Day, the first day of the year when the average taxpayer in the UK stops paying for the state and starts working for themselves, and this year its falls two days earlier than it did in 2013. Continue reading
Business Optimism At Record High
Firms in the service sector, which accounts for around three-quarters of gross domestic product (GDP), are hiring more staff and feeling at their most optimistic since records began in 1998, according to business group the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).Continue reading
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