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UK organisations not tapping into full potential of over 55s
One in three UK employees in the UK are over the age of 50, but a large proportion of this generation are being overlooked for workplace skills...
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FSB calls on Ofgem to take action on standing charges
The Federation of Small Businesses has called for the energy regulator Ofgem to take action on the standing charges paid by small businesses, many...
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Key data protection considerations for a business prior to selling
By Beverley Flynn , left, head of data protection at law firm Stevens & Bolton and Laura Burge , right, a trainee solicitor in the team...
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Boost in small business hiring offset by slow sales growth
UK small business hiring continued to show signs of recovery in the face of a challenging macroeconomic environment, with employment rising 1.4%...
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Five ways digital can help boost the UK’s productivity
By Ross Pearson, Head of Small Enterprise, Virgin Media O2 Business How do you solve a puzzle like productivity? SME leaders across the UK...
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Optimism prevails: How SMEs are preparing for growth in 2024
By Andy Perkins, below, MD, International Operations, Vistage As we enter a new financial year SMEs are readying themselves for a period...
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Sales strategies for closing more SaaS leads
By Kevin Ruef, below, co-founder, 10-8 Systems Creating and marketing SaaS products and services can often be a challenging process....
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Government honours exceptional exporters in prestigious awards
SimVenture directors, from left: Paul Brough Jones (COO), Paul Harrington (Co-founder & CTO), Peter Harrington (Co-founder & CEO) A...
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FSB: Inflation fall eases the heat for small firms
Responding to news that CPI rose by 3.2% in the year to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small...
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Steven Bartlett launches global podcast business
Steven Bartlett, Chairman of Flight Studio, with, left, Christiana Brento and Georgie Holt Photographer: Tom Harrison Steven Bartlett ,...
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Spring Budget : Evaluating the long-term impact on owner managed businesses
By Mark Richdon, below, Tax Director, Bishop Fleming Major fiscal events, such as the Spring Budget, provide plenty of political column...
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HMRC guide to tax-free childcare
This Q&A was provided to SME magazine exclusively by HMRC The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year...
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How SMEs can benefit from the right office design
By Phil Doyle, Founding Director, 5Plus Architects For as long as they’ve existed, offices have been culture carriers. That means your...
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Practising empathy to reduce anxiety at work
Caroline Evans, below, Managing Director at London Speech Workshop, looks at how organisations can build anxiety-free workplaces...
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HMRC create new interactive tool to help sole traders
Sole traders who need to comply with the new requirement to report their profits at the end of the tax year can access a GOV.UK interactive tool...
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How to protect your registered trade mark
By Georgina Bagnall, below, patent attorney, Adamson Jones Registering a trade mark in your chosen jurisdiction(s) is only half of the...
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SMEs repaid almost £10 billion net across 2023
Analysis of the Bank of England’s data shows that SMEs repaid almost £10 billion across 2023, with the final three months of 2023 marking the...
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Productivity in small businesses still below pre-pandemic levels
A new report out today reveals that small business labour productivity remains below pre-pandemic levels in the UK, putting pressure on already...
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How the Flexible Working Bill could affect you
With the Flexible Working Bill now in effect, UK businesses will need to be prepared for a potential deluge of incoming flexible working...
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Finalists announced in hunt for UK’s best SMEs
A line-up of the nation’s smallest and greatest firms has been revealed, as Small Business Britain announces its 2024 Small Awards shortlist....
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Don’t fear HMRC’s madates around side hustles
Leanne Rothwell, above, CEO of Not On The High Street , gives her view on why small businesses should not fear HMRC’s ‘new’ mandates around side...
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90% of candidates believe recruiters show bias when hiring
New research reveals that candidates overwhelmingly believe that recruiters are biased in some way – although the proportion has decreased...
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How the UK can boost entrepreneurialism in 2024
By Liina Vahtras, above, Managing Director, e-Residency The UK, historically renowned as a vibrant hub for entrepreneurship, seems to be...
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Ten key steps to set up a side hustle
Government figures indicate a growing entrepreneurial spirit in the UK, with more than 800,000 new businesses formed last financial year – a...
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Less than a month to go for SME XPO 2024
Taking place on April 23-24 at ExCeL London, SME XPO promises to be a transformative event, bringing together leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs...