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Small business owners take shorter holidays, shows survey
Small business owners are struggling with their work-life balance, according to a survey by Zurich. The survey found that just…
Businesses form group to help UK’s small firms
A group of small businesses have teamed up to support other small companies and self-employed workers in Britain following the…
Small businesses need to adapt their models, research shows
Small businesses believe that they could fail within the next five years if they do not adapt their models, according…
UK would welcome annual shutdown of businesses, survey shows
The majority of Britons would welcome an annual shutdown of businesses, according to a study by virtual assistant website ava.…
Recruitment company secures £350,000 to help 10,000 businesses
Recruitment platform Talendrone has secured a £350,000 investment to enable it to generate more income for UK recruiters. The company,…
Self-employed will base EU vote on personal choice, says study
Over 70 per cent of self-employed people will be basing their EU vote on personal choice rather than what is…
Techspace to support scale-up companies with office space
Techspace has secured investment from multimillionaire Leo Noé and Goldacre Ventures to enable it to expand and provide extra space…
Increasing employment rate could add £105 billion to economy
Increasing the employment rate of workers over 55 could add £105 billion to the economy, according to Big Four company…
Entrepreneurial Spark named world’s most active accelerator
Entrepreneurial Spark has been identified as the “world’s most active accelerator” in The Global Accelerator Report 2015 from Gust and…
Small northern cities contribute £82 billion to UK economy, shows report
Small and medium-sized cities (SMCs) in the North contribute £82 billion to the UK economy, according to a report from…
York voted UK’s top spot for freelancers
York has been named the UK’s top spot for freelancers in a report by PeoplePerHour.com. The research identified where the…
Small businesses join forces to encourage EU ‘in’ vote
Several small businesses have teamed up to become part of a campaign to encourage other small businesses to vote for…