Amazon has announced that they will provide free Artificial Intelligence training to two million people by 2025 via their ‘AI Ready’ commitment which is set to boost proficiencies in this emerging piece of technology. AI Ready aims to unlock the potential of AI by providing much needed training and it will consist of three new […]
While the nation may be enjoying a bargain or two this week, a new study has uncovered that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are among the highest anxiety drivers among SME owners. According to the SME Mental Health Report 2023, a study commissioned by Recognise Bank, 68.6% of business owners suffer from heightened anxiety in […]
In the wake of recent concerns about the lack of investment in domestic companies by UK investors, Lane Clark sheds light on the challenges facing the UK market. TPP, a leading provider of access to elite market-beating strategies, is making serious waves in the investment world. Lane Clark, co-founder of TPP, is taking to the […]
UKEF and K-Sure have secured support worth £367 million for South Korean manufacturer SeAH Steel Holding’s construction of a wind tech factory near Redcar, in the Tees Valley. The financing will secure inward investment which will create 750 jobs in Teesside and ensures construction of the world’s largest wind monopile factory in Redcar. Issuing its […]
One in ten startup owners say a lack of Government support was behind the failure of their business, or that of someone they know, amid fears of a “wasted generation” of entrepreneurs due to the economic downturn. Ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, business comparison site Beasy commissioned an independent Censuswide poll of 1,000 […]
A Salford-based company that creates reusable crackers is enjoying the benefits of support from GM Business Growth Hub ahead of its busiest time of year. Keep This Cracker was founded by Bea Thackeray in 2013 with the ambition of creating Christmas crackers that could be kept and reused to minimise waste. With an estimated 100 […]
With interest rates likely high for the foreseeable future, SMEs are reassessing their outlook and trying to set a clear course for the future. But according to research from Simply Asset Finance, the specialist business lending provider, significant gaps remain around the support on offer. Around two-thirds of UK SMEs want more resources and support […]
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver a package of economic measures in the upcoming Autumn Statement, new data reveals that tax cuts are the top priority for SMEs. When asked what support they would like the Chancellor to announce in the Autumn Statement, nearly half of SME owners surveyed said they want to see tax cuts […]
Haverfordwest-based dairy company announces a new distribution hub in Cardiff, bringing local, sustainable produce and employment to the city. Totally Welsh, a leading Welsh dairy company, has announced it is opening a new distribution hub in Cardiff. The expansion, designed to meet growing customer demand, is set to create new jobs in the city while […]
Despite ongoing challenges, small and independent retailers are looking ahead to next year positively, with expectations of business growth rising significantly among 59% of those surveyed in 2022 to 89% in 2023. The annual survey of independent retail and hospitality business owners, on behalf of American Express and Small Business Saturday, explores current business confidence, […]