£600k fund to support rural projects announced
The Prince's Countryside Fund, which was created six years ago to help improve rural businesses and communities, has announced a…
Booming fintech could help UK’s law firms
London’s fintech sector could help the UK’s law firms after almost a quarter of finance directors from the country’s top…
Second consecutive year for small business growth
Small businesses in the UK have seen a second consecutive year of growth, according to the annual Hiscox DNA of…
UK one of best countries for social entrepreneurs
The UK has been named as one of the top countries to be a social entrepreneur in a new study.…
Small business lending reaches record high, figures show
Lending to small businesses has reached a record high over the past year, according to new figures from the National…
Aviva and Founders Factory searching for fintech start-ups
Founders Factory is searching for start-ups to participate in its accelerator programme, which was set up in partnership with insurance…
New measures tackle late payments to small businesses
New measures are being introduced to tackle late payments that affect small businesses. The measures were supported in a letter…
Migrant-led businesses boosting UK economy, says report
Businesses led by migrants are helping to boost the UK economy, according to a report by the Institute of Directors…
Research reveals UK cities with cheapest startup costs
The UK’s cheapest cities for starting up a business have been revealed in research from business finance solutions company LDF.…
£500 million fund to help Scottish businesses
First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has revealed plans for a £500 million fund to help Scotland’s businesses over the…
North East businesses to support 100 start-ups
Two businesses from the North East have teamed up for a scheme that will benefit 100 start-ups in the region…
UK’s fastest-growing tech businesses revealed
The UK’s fastest-growing technology businesses have been revealed in the Sunday Times’ Tech Track 100 index. Cloud services provider UKCloud…