UK Business Forums reacts to Rishi Sunak’s Cost of Living announcement Richard Osborne, CEO and founder of UK Business Forums (UKBF), said: “The cost of living crisis is a desperate situation for both businesses and huge swathes of our society, yet today’s announcement seemed to ignore the reality and severity of what thousands of small […]
Liz Truss, the minister for women and equalities, has launched a task force to increase the number of female entrepreneurs by 600,000 by 2030. The group aims to improve the support available to female business owners as they scale their businesses and tackle barriers to investment, the government’s equalities office said. The task force will […]
Two thirds of British companies have been targeted by fraudsters in the past two years with cyberattacks the most common crime. A survey of big corporations found that 64 per cent of them had been affected by fraud and other economic crimes during that time — significantly above the global average and about a 10 […]
Six young entrepreneurs have just been awarded £20,000 in total as part of the Next Generation Festival. The all day event, which took place Thursday at St. Mary’s Venue, was a key aspect of The Next Generation Programme, an educational and support initiative from charity Launch It & Enterprise Nation that addresses issues of underfunding, […]
Almost three quarters of entrepreneurs have admitted to dipping into their personal savings in the last month to save their business from going under. Thats according to new research commissioned by the Parliament Street think tank. Independent research company Censuswide was commissioned to poll 500 UK-based small business owners about rising inflation fears and its […]
A British digital bank is to allow its staff to work for up to 120 days a year overseas — the latest sign of the revolution that is taking place in employment practices following the pandemic. Zopa told staff they could work remotely abroad for an extended period without any change to their pay, making […]
Bob Hair, who leads UK-based wealth manager Cazenove Capital’s activity in Scotland tells Business Matters what defines his way of doing business. What do you currently do at Cazenove Capital? I lead Cazenove Capital’s team in Scotland, based in Edinburgh. We have a team of 13 professionals here, all of whom are dedicated to helping […]
Let’s face it. Working in the real estate sector can be risky business. As an estate agent, your services involve a lot of time spent directly with clients, often in their homes and other private locations. In such circumstances, you are exposed to potential risk at every turn. If something goes wrong while selling or […]
One emerging topic of social, economic, and technical significance in recent times is the Internet of Things (IoT). Durable goods, trucks and cars, consumer products, sensors, utility and industrial components, along with other everyday objects are being equipped with Internet connectivity and powerful data analytic capabilities aimed at transforming how we live, work, and play. […]
As a business owner, you really shouldn’t underestimate the value that the right set of wheels can have for your day-to-day, week-by-week, and month-by-month operations. If you run a limited company, you might very much need a business car in order to meet up with potential investors or clients, or to commute to different places. […]