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New guide to degree apprenticeships published for employers
A new guide has been published for employers to help them receive information on degree apprenticeships. The digital publication, A…
Number of businesses in the UK reaches record high
The number of businesses in the UK has reached a record high, passing 4 million for the first time, according…
Confidence among UK’s private sector firms recovers to strongest level
Business confidence in the UK’s private sector has recovered to its strongest level since the middle of 2015, according to…
Over 70 per cent of apprentice-hiring businesses report productivity boost
Over 70 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses that have taken on apprentices have seen an increase in productivity,…
Finance conditions continuing to improve for small businesses
Finance conditions are continuing to improve for small businesses, with 2016 seeing strong growth in asset finance and peer-to-peer lending,…
UK named one of the most attractive places for work
The UK has been named one of the most attractive places for work in a new study from human resources…
Manchester and London among the most influential cities in Europe
Manchester and London have been featured in a list of the most influential cities in Europe in research from commercial…
Government searching for UK’s first commissioner to help small businesses
The Government is searching for the UK’s first small business commissioner to act as a “national champion for small businesses.”…
Programme launched to show that London is open for business
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is to launch a programme to show that London is the best place to do…
New enterprise zone could boost economy by £589 million
A new enterprise zone that will be based in the West Midlands could help to boost the local economy by…
Small businesses to benefit from new banking scheme
Over 40 banks and building societies in the UK have signed a deal with the Post Office to provide personal…
Funding Circle raises £82 million in equity funding
Funding Circle has secured £82 million in equity funding, enabling the peer-to-peer lending platform to provide financial support to small…