By 2023, TikTok boasted an astonishing 1.7 billion users worldwide, comprising nearly a quarter of the global population. In the United States alone, the app had 150 million active users, while the UK counted over 23 million. This exponential growth solidifies TikTok’s position as one of the leading social media platforms globally. Notably, almost half […]
The phrase ‘purpose-driven’ is thrown around in business parlance, but what does it mean and can it go hand-in-hand with growth and profitability? The two may sound mutually exclusive, with ‘profit’ in moral conflict with ‘purpose’. But they can, in fact, make a lucrative combination. A profitable business will be able to do more to […]
Five years after HMRC appealed an IR35 case defeat carrying £243,324 in tax liability, judges have instructed this long-running saga to be reheard despite the work having taken place 14 years ago. IR35 specialist, Qdos, said the situation “smacks of unfairness” and highlights the “nuances and complexities of the IR35 legislation”. In 2019, IT contractor, […]
Establishing trust in a B2B market is one of the biggest challenges faced by SMEs. Without being a global household name, how do you go about establishing your business as reliable, trustworthy, and capable of delivering high quality results? Trust is the currency that drives successful customer relationships but gaining that trust with increasingly cautious […]
Research shows that a staggering 81% of customers abandon their bookings before completion, posing real concerns for the global travel industry. But Juliette Aiken, Global Marketing Director at Dotdigital, has a secret weapon for bringing people back to their abandoned bookings and building customer loyalty – it starts with tapping into the desire for ‘revenge […]
As a seasoned professional in the field of recruitment, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative impact that gender diversity can have on businesses of all sizes. From startups to established SMEs, organisations that champion gender diversity consistently emerge as leaders in their respective industries. In the competitive landscape of recruitment, there has […]
With yet another budget having passed by, the economic landscape remains challenging for businesses. The economy spent most of 2023 teetering on the brink of recession, consumers are still feeling the pinch, and the taxation burden stands at a 70-year high as the UK seeks to pay off the enormous public expenses that were incurred […]
We’re almost one month on from the Spring Budget and into a new tax year, and whilst many businesses are celebrating the close of a successful first quarter, others are still reeling from the lack of support for UK business shown by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the Spring Budget. James Robson, CEO, FundOnion explains that […]
As electric car sales plummet in the UK James Taylor, Managing Director of Vauxhall, has penned an open letter addressed to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlining crucial steps to reinvigorate the electric car market in the UK. In his letter published in The Sun, Taylor highlights a pivotal concern: the delay in transitioning to electric […]
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s proposed reforms, outlined in the Spring Budget, signal a potential surge in pension fund investment, particularly in UK-listed equities. The focus on compelling pension funds to disclose the geographical breakdown of their assets aims to address the industry’s reluctance to support domestic companies. With the Treasury’s plan to require defined-contribution pension funds […]