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September 25, 2015
Most employees never read their contracts
Only one worker in 166 has ever read their employment contract and understood its contents, according to new research.
September 25, 2015
UK SMEs split over whether to stay in EU
If we had a referendum on the EU right now, most small businesses owners would vote to stay in but it's a close result.
September 25, 2015
Regional devolution could boost economy by £80bn
At least £80 billion in economic growth could be unlocked if the Government shifts widespread powers and funding to local areas, council leaders have said.
September 25, 2015
Why bad management is causing small firms to fail
Nearly half of businesses founded in the UK in 2011 had failed by 2014 - and incompetence and bad management was to blame for 56% of these business failures.
September 25, 2015
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September 18, 2015
SMEs face "uphill battle" as business costs rise
Business costs have continued to rise during 2015, driven in part by increased staff costs, according to the latest research from the Forum of Private Business.
September 18, 2015
UK SMEs take the lead in cloud adoption
The UK's small-and-medium-sized enterprises are taking a global lead when it comes to embracing new software technology - and they are benefiting as a result.
September 18, 2015
Small firms face "problems of success", not failure
Small business owners are facing "problems of success", such as staff shortages, but remain optimistic according to new research.
September 18, 2015
Surge in claims for R&D tax relief
The value of claims for R&D tax relief has gone up by £380 million in the UK and much of the rise comes from the small business sector.
September 18, 2015
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September 11, 2015
Risk of "burnout" as more people work long hours
The number of people working excessive hours has risen by 15% since 2010, according to the TUC.
September 11, 2015
Callers complain on Twitter over HMRC delays
Thousands of people have taken to social media in the past year to complain about the time they have had to spend waiting to speak to someone at HMRC, the UK's tax authority.
September 11, 2015
Facebook unveils new business-friendly features
Facebook has announced a number of new features for businesses to help them improvement their engagement with consumers.
September 11, 2015
Confidence cools as SMEs face new challenges
Small business confidence is cooling according to the latest findings from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
September 11, 2015
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