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Training prevents SME employees alighting at the next station
By Jeanette Wheeler, below, Chief HR Officer, MHR When it comes to hiring, it’s no secret that businesses are feeling the strain of a...
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FSB: Final quarter of 2023 saw small business confidence lose ground
Small business confidence lost ground in the final three months of 2023, reversing gains made earlier in the year, according to FSB’s latest...
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How to build a culture of learning for employee engagement
By Kevan Hall, below, CEO of Global Integration Learning is an important element of employee engagement and business performance; it...
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Entries open for 2024 Enterprise Awards for tech founders
Today marks the opening of entries for the 12 th annual Enterprise Awards . The awards, taking place on June 26, 2024, recognise founders and...
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How one tech start-up embraced cross-functional working and thrived
By Sa’ed Anabtawi, Product Director, WOLF Qanawat In the ever-evolving world of tech start-ups, staying ahead of the game requires...
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Corporate social responsibility creates long-term value
By Ildiko Almasi Simsic , above, author of What Is A Social Impact? The concept of corporate social responsibility has evolved over...
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Why SMEs should check for letters providing banking complaint rights
By Dirk Paterson, Customer Director, British Banking Resolution Service SMEs who have an unresolved complaint with their bank may be...
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Younger workforce feeling the pressure
Four in five Gen Zs would rather work overtime than reduce their workload and see their pay decrease, according to a national survey of 2,000...
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Upswing in small business sector
Eight in ten small business owners are planning to strengthen their companies this year. New research shows that over a third are focusing on new...
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The three most common types of bad bosses in the workplace
By Debra Corey and Ken Corey, below When we think of bad bosses we conjure up images of cartoon characters with steam coming out of their...
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How do you dismiss an underperforming director?
By Chris Cook, Partner and Head of Employment and Data Protection, and Vincent Billings, Partner and Head of Corporate & Commercial at SA...
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Five ways SMEs can get ahead on ESG
By Professor Richard Blundel, Director of the Centre for Social and Sustainable Enterprise , The Open University Business School...
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£1m investment in eco-friendly printing
ARC-UK Technologies , one of the first providers of digital print and document imaging to work towards being carbon net zero, has ramped up its...
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Keeping an eye on AI – top trends SMEs should look out for in 2024
By Robert Cottrill, below, Technology Director at ANS , discusses how SMEs can optimise the latest AI developments in 2024 to improve...
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Three keys to success: Third, be creative
This is the final piece by Henry Engelhardt, above, in a three-part analysis of what makes a successful business person. Henry is founder and...
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Study reveals hidden pressures of Self Assessment
A first-of-its-kind experiment commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks reveals how the health of UK Small Business ownership is impacted by Self...
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UK small businesses report highest confidence since Covid
Small businesses are shrugging off high interest rate anxiety to report the highest levels of confidence in their outlook since 2021’s lockdowns,...
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What the M&A landscape will have in store for SMEs in 2024
By Jonny Parkinson, above, managing partner, Marktlink 2023 was a challenging year for many SMEs, bringing with it high interest rates,...
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Cybersecurity predictions: What to expect in 2024
In 2023, the average cost of a data breach in the UK increased by 8.1%, resulting in a total cost of £4.56 million. As we approach 2024, Danny...
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Older employees are putting retirement on hold
One in five employees and almost a third of those aged 55 and over have deferred their retirement date since the pandemic. They admit they are...
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Three keys to success: Second, be great with people
This is the second piece by Henry Engelhardt, above, in a three-part analysis of what makes a successful business person. Henry is founder and...
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100 of the UK’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs celebrated
Above: Emma Filby: founder of Anglian Dog Walks Small Business Britain has revealed this year’s most dynamic female entrepreneurs,...
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How to take the stress out of filing your tax return
By Pauline Green, Head of Product Compliance & Programs, Intuit QuickBooks UK These days, life comes at us fast. In the space of...
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Five tech trends for small businesses in the coming year
By James Bergin, Executive GM – Technology Strategy & Integration, Xero In the early 2000s, accessing the internet was through a...
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Why tech investment should be biggest priority for SMEs in 2024
By Ian Hoddle, Director of Enterprise, Virgin Media O2 Business Findings from Virgin Media O2 Business’s Tech Untapped report reveal that...