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August 12, 2016
Apprenticeships need "radical reform" says CIPD
The apprenticeship system is not meeting the needs of young people and is being abused by some employers looking to cut labour costs for workers of all ages, according to a new CIPD report.
August 12, 2016
Small business owners suffering from burnout
A new survey of small business owners has found that many are stressed and tired because of long hours and worries about the future.
August 12, 2016
Interest rate cut won't help, say IoD members
The Institute of Directors has questioned whether the Bank of England's interest rate cut to an all-time low of 0.25% will make any difference to the UK economy.
August 12, 2016
One in five micro-firms faces auto-enrolment fines
Britain's micro-businesses could be facing collective fines of up to £22 million because they are unaware of their responsibilities when it comes to pension auto-enrolment.
August 12, 2016
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August 05, 2016
What not to do on Dragons' Den
New research by small business platform Geniac reveals the main reasons why business pitches fail to impress the investors.
August 05, 2016
Tax hikes mean SMEs 'reinvest less in business'
As new tax rates on dividends arrive, UK small business owners have been taking more of their profits out of the business rather than reinvesting them.
August 05, 2016
SMEs not doing enough to protect customer data
The majority of UK SMEs are not doing enough to protect their online customer data, according to experts.
August 05, 2016
CBI survey: SME production up but optimism down
The UK's small and medium-sized manufacturers saw a rise in the volume of output in the three months to July, but business optimism fell sharply, according to the latest CBI Quarterly SME trends survey.
August 05, 2016
Margot James is new small business minister
The Government has unveiled the full list of ministerial responsibilities in the new Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), including the appointment of Margot James MP as small business minister.
August 05, 2016
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July 29, 2016
Are the self-employed realistic about retirement?
Over half a million self-employed people are relying on their business to fund their retirement and just one third pay into a private pension, according to new research.
July 29, 2016
Fears about job security rise after EU referendum
The UK's decision to leave the EU has left many employees feeling vulnerable about their job security, a new CIPD survey has revealed.
July 29, 2016
SME confidence "fell off cliff" after Brexit vote
Only a quarter of small business owners expect the economy to improve over the next 12 months, a fall of over 30% from just three months ago.
July 29, 2016
Small firms unsure about funding options
Awareness of alternative funding options remains low among UK firms, according to surveys by two of the UK's business bodies.
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