Business management
Employees skip lunch breaks
Almost two thirds of employees say they are unable to take their daily statutory lunch break, according to research by healthcare specialists Bupa.
Small firms suffer from poor payment practices
Almost 1 in 5 small businesses have suffered from poor payment practices during the past 2 years, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses.
Shop prices fall 1.8% in September
Shop prices fell by 1.8% in the year to September 2014, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen.
Small firms unprepared for data loss
Less than a third of small businesses have plans to ensure business continuity in the event of data loss, according to a report by disaster recovery firm Databarracks.
SME owners in work/life struggle
Almost two-thirds of SME owners say running a business is a 'constant challenge', a survey for card payment provider First Data Merchant Solutions has found.
SMEs owed billions in late payments
Small and medium-sized enterprises are owed £39.4 billion in late payments, research by Bacs Payment Schemes has found.
SMEs uncertain about flexible working
Nearly half (45%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are unaware of the upcoming changes to the law on flexible working, according to a study by Citrix/YouGov.
Northern Ireland international trade scheme launched
A support scheme designed to help businesses in Northern Ireland trade internationally has been launched by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce.
Pensions and childcare vouchers most popular benefits
Pension contributions and childcare vouchers are the most commonly offered tax-efficient salary sacrifice benefit, according to research from Employee Benefits.
Service sector optimism increases
Businesses in the service sector want to take on more staff as optimism rises, according to research from the Confederation of British Industry.