Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest providers of small business insurance, today announces the launch of its annual £25,000 Business Boost grant. The grant is designed to give UK small businesses a significant helping hand in the face of wider economic challenges – including the cost of living rising at an alarming rate, inflation […]
A new study has revealed that couples who make pay together, stay together, with research revealing that relationships among those who either currently run, or have run, a small company with their partner last 5 times longer than the national average. This equates to 11 years, 4 months for those who run a business together, compared […]
Job seekers now view hybrid working as a pre-requisite for new roles, with a new study revealing it is now as important as other financial benefits including health insurance, life insurance and group income protection. IWG, the world’s largest flexible office and workspace provider, commissioned research among 2,000 office workers to better understand the key […]
Brexit offers an opportunity for lawmakers to throw off the shackles of legacy EU regulation that has held back the City, according to a report by a group of cross-party MPs published today. The UK can tweak the regulatory regime inherited from Brussels or design an entirely new system to boost the Square Mile’s banks, […]
Travel sells itself. It’s in our human nature to connect with others, especially after being locked down during a pandemic. We all know that every plane has a seat, every hotel has a bed and there’s so much choice! So why would you need additional support? Well, in conversations with our prospective clients earlier this […]
Resignation rates remain high with many root causes for why women may be leaving their employer or workforce altogether – creating an opportunity for employers to help extend women’s careers and retain a wealth of knowledge and experience. One of those factors is the menopause taboo – One in ten women say they haven’t talked […]
UK Finance today has released its latest Business Finance Review which reports on the finance needs of SMEs. The latest Review shows a continuation of the gradual return to normal lending trends across SMEs during the first quarter of 2022. We saw a modest uptick in demand for cashflow finance through overdrafts and invoice finance […]
The UK’s funniest small business name has been revealed after a public vote crowned one small business with ‘Britain’s Best Small Business Name’. Perky Blenders, a London-based specialty coffee roasters, beat over 1,500 punny-named small businesses to be presented with the hotly contested accolade. The husband and wife duo picked up 16% of the total […]
The Digital Poverty Alliance and Intel have partnered with Trailblazers Mentoring Charity to launch “Tech4PrisonLeavers”, a scheme which provides young ex-offenders with access to technology and digital skills. The campaign is set to provide a group of 25 men leaving Her Majesty’s Young Offender’s Institution at Brinsford prison in Wolverhampton with devices, connectivity, skills and […]
Hybrid Working is reshaping not only the future of work but also the present. Ronan Copeland, GVP General Manager, EMEA, DocuSign explores how the right digital tools drive employees to create, innovate, and collaborate better. No one can deny the last two years fundamentally changed the world of work. Offices and workspaces closed in favour […]