New push for faster SME payments as costs soar
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Date: 13 June 2022 By:
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Small business news - June 2022
June 2022
Untapped tech adoption could boost UK economy by £232 billion annually
A new survey reveals that if small businesses unlocked the full benefits of tech it would add an extra £232 billion to the UK economy ...
Date: 13 June 2022 By:
Six in ten start-ups plan to do their own accounts
A new survey has found that 61% of start-up business owners say they won't use the services of an accountant to file tax returns in a bid to save money...
Date: 7 June 2022 By:
SME growth plans stall without funding
A poll of small business owners has found that seven in ten firms with growth plans say they won't be able to achieve their objectives without an injection of finance...
Date: 7 June 2022 By:
Rising energy costs prompt small firms to go green
More than one in ten small businesses are bringing forward plans to become more sustainable as a way to reduce their energy costs, according to a new survey...
Date: 31 May 2022 By:
Small business vacancies reach new high
As the number of small business job vacancies soars above 500,000, a new study has investigated what small business owners are looking for in their next employee...
Date: 24 May 2022 By:
Pavement licence scheme to be made permanent
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Date: 19 May 2022 By:
Lending to small firms hits all-time low
Applications for small business loans are down and approvals are also at a record low according to the findings of a new poll of SMEs by the Federation of Small Businesses...
Date: 17 May 2022 By:
Millennial business owners turn to TikTok for sales
Small business usage of social media channels for marketing and sales - including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - has risen significantly since the beginning of the pandemic...
Date: 10 May 2022 By:
Councils get powers to breathe new life into high streets
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Date: 10 May 2022 By:
Workers at home told to "smarten up" on video calls
A new survey has found that more than half of British bosses think their employees should be dressing more smartly when working from home...
Date: 3 May 2022 By:
Unhappy contractors given no choice on umbrella companies
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Date: 26 April 2022 By:
Study finds working from home increases productivity
A growing number of employers have reported increased productivity as they embrace home and hybrid working, according to new research...
Date: 26 April 2022 By:
eBay hits the road to support online entrepreneurs
The eBay Business Roadshow will visit 12 cities and towns, delivering training, support and investment worth over £1 million to small online businesses across the UK...
Date: 19 April 2022 By:
Remote work could be key to Britain's 'Levelling Up' plan
New research finds remote work could enable 13 million people to live and work outside the UK's major economic hubs...
Date: 14 April 2022 By:
One year on: counting the cost of IR35 reform
Two new studies have found that the 2021 IR35 tax reform has had a negative impact on both freelance contractors and the businesses that employ them...
Date: 12 April 2022 By:
Small firms take steps to combat escalating costs
New research has found that at least one in four small businesses are trying to protect their margins by reducing their energy usage and putting up prices...
Date: 12 April 2022 By: