Trends data shows searches for furniture for home working are still significantly up since the pandemic, potentially indicating that a Great Return to the office as a result of the cost-of-living crisis may not be guaranteed. Rising bills have pundits and business leaders alike anticipating an end to hybrid working, particularly as we enter the […]
Flexible and remote working opportunities are proving as important as salaries for new recruits, as the continued skills shortage means that jobseekers hold most of the cards when it comes to finding work. More than two thirds of employers said that they had managed to attract and retain more top talent by offering the chance […]
There were 808,000 new businesses created in the UK in the past year, still close to record highs despite the economic stress of inflation and rising interest rates. Thats according to private equity investment firm Growthdeck, who says that the Covid-19 pandemic unleashed a new wave of entrepreneurialism in the UK. Many individuals have taken advantage of […]
David Beckham-backed Guild Esports has signed a huge sponsorship deal with Sky UK, in its larges agreement to date. The online gaming giant signed a three-year agreement with the multi-media giant in the eighth revenue-generating deal signed by the company since it floated on the London Stock Exchange. It is understood to be one of […]
High earners will benefit most from today’s mini budget announcement. Speaking to Business Matters Paul Haywood-Schiefer, Senior Manager at leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg said: “The reversal of the recent increase to NIC rates will provide savings to all earners, where their income is above around £10,000 per annum (and assuming similar reductions are made […]
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will make his maiden fiscal statement tomorrow announcing a radical shift in the UK’s economic policy mix at a time when households and businesses are suffering from record energy prices, eye-watering inflation and a looming recession. Here is what to expect from the mini-budget: Liz Truss has announced an emergency price cap on […]
Businesses are failing to recognise the importance social media is playing in the purchasing decisions of consumers. That is the findings of new research commissioned by social media tech specialists Maybe* as part of projects with UK Government and local authorities in the UK. The research shows that 79.1% of consumers spend more than seven […]
A six-month energy support scheme for businesses was welcomed yesterday by leading industry groups as vital to help keep companies afloat this winter, but quickly prompted warnings that support would need to be extended. After growing calls for emergency aid amid mounting energy costs, the government moved to cut the wholesale price of energy for […]
Leeds has been found to be the most expensive UK city to rent a desk, based on average daily rates per person, according to new research findings. To support small businesses which may be looking to hire desk spaces, takepayments’ new research reveals average prices for desk hire in major UK cities. While many would […]
HMRC raised £2.9 billion in inheritance tax receipts between April and the end of August 2022, according to new figures released today. This is a £300 million increase from the same period the year before. Under UK law, inheritance tax is paid at 40% on assets valued above a certain threshold. Currently around one in […]