Small firms are keen to become more energy-efficient, but they are being held back by the high upfront cost of green ...

By Paul Williams, above, Partner at PKF Littlejohn Advisory   As the UK economy grapples with persistent inflation, ...

By Martin Booth, below, founder, LeBooMedia Congratulations to Maro Itoje, who was recently named as captain of the British ...

Responding to the Treasury Committee’s report, Acceptance of cash, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “For thousands of small businesses, cash remains an essential ...

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement may have had encouraging things to say on some fronts, vital concessions, in fact, given the multiple issues facing businesses as we move forward into April. But ...

Most commentators agree that Rachel Reeves is unlikely to reveal any surprises, but there are several elements that will have implications for businesses and employees alike, be it from the ...

Employers are continuing to kick major hiring and firing decisions into the long grass with latest data from ta new survey showing 42% of organisations plan no changes to their headcount for Q2. An ...

More than 1,000 small businesses have told researchers that late payments have become more of an issue over the past 12 months and many are concerned that the number will rise over the next 12. Half ...

President Trump’s decision to pull out of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives threatens to have a dramatic knock-on effect with major global corporations announcing plans to scale back or ...

Optimism has been gradually returning to the UK mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in recent months. The last year has seen a significant uptick in SMEs considering the sale of their business, and ...

Entrepreneurship has long been hailed as a springboard of innovation, creativity and economic growth. Governments actively promote entrepreneurship as a vehicle for boosting employment with policies ...

As the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) space continues to evolve, start-ups and SMEs are uniquely positioned to capitalise on emerging trends. From hyper-personalisation to the rise of socially conscious ...