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UK business leaders feeling confident, research shows
Research from the Institute of Directors (IoD) has found that business leaders in the UK have very confident expectations for…
Research shows increase in angel investment in UK
Research from the British Business Bank and the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) has shown an increase in angel investment…
Confidence at a high amongst UK entrepreneurs, research shows
A new survey from the Institute of Directors (IoD) has shown that UK entrepreneurs are feeling confident, with those who…
SMEs accounted for 60% of private sector employment
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has estimated that small and medium-sized businesses in the UK accounted…
85% of Britons want to start a business
Research from Huawei has found that 85 per cent of people in Britain want to set up their own business,…
Industrial Strategy to boost skills and training in UK
The Government’s Industrial Strategy has been launched to help boost skills, training and research in the UK. Over the next…
Fintech businesses have most ambitious fundraising plans, research shows
Fintech businesses are the most ambitious when it comes to their fundraising plans, according to a report from professional services…
UK Living Wage rises by 3.6 per cent
At least 150,000 workers in the UK are set to receive an increase in pay after The Living Wage Foundation…
Lloyds PMI shows increase in London business activity growth
Business activity growth reached its highest in six months in London last month, the latest Lloyds Bank Regional Purchasing Managers’…
Londoners most likely to start their own business
Research from Ebuyer has found that 80 per cent of Britons aspire or have aspired to set up their own…
London Living Wage increases by 4.6 per cent
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced the London Living Wage has increased from £9.75 to £10.20 per hour. The…
Investors value business owners with soft skills, research shows
Research from Innovate UK has found business owners misunderstand what investors are looking for, with soft skills being the most…