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Business activity in London reaches eight-month high
Business activity in London reached its highest in eight months during September, according to a report from Lloyds Bank. The…
HSBC to save small businesses £13 million
HSBC is to help small businesses in the UK to save £13 million a year by reviewing bank tariffs for…
Employees feel more productive at home, survey finds
A survey from Flexjobs asked employees when they feel least and most productive. They found that most feel more productive…
UK’s business population reaches record high
The UK’s business population has reached its “highest ever level”, up by 4 per cent from £2 million last year…
Citibase launch new centres for Scottish businesses
Office space provider Citibase has announced plans to expand in Scotland, with two new centres being launched in Aberdeen and…
New e-learning initiative for aspiring franchisees
Lloyds Bank and the British Franchise Association (bfa) have launched a new online learning initiative for aspiring franchisees. The Prospect…
New finance programme launched for small charities
Charity Finance Group (CFG) has launched a programme to help small charities manage their finances and provide support for community…
£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…
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…
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…