Business management
Earlier start appeals to 1 in 4 workers
Research shows working 9am-5pm is no longer desirable.
SMEs handed extra finance source boost
4th platform aims to help firms secure funding after bank refusal.
More firms miss their staging dates
Applications made after the deadline rises 7% on Q2 2017.
Online traders add £11bn to UK exports
Business is booming for SMEs trading on Amazon or eBay.
Chancellor told to act on business rates rise
British Chambers of Commerce labels rise as “unconscionable”.
General Data Protection Regulation
Failure to comply with new data protection rules could carry huge sanctions.
SMEs at risk of cybersecurity breaches
Cyber-attacks hit around 875,000 small businesses last year.
SME output grows at fastest rate for 7 years
SME manufacturers grew at the fastest pace in 7 years as demand for exports remained strong in Q2 2017.
Cash payment limits for high value dealers
New limits on cash payments for high value dealers.