Firms founded during the pandemic could add £20 billion to economy

Aug 09, 2022

British businesses formed during the pandemic could be a significant driving force for the UK economy. Around 800,000 companies were formed during the first year of the pandemic, which was up by nearly a quarter, at 22 per cent, on the ...

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Help to Grow: Digital Scheme receives a boost

Aug 04, 2022

More than a million businesses can now benefit from Help to Grow as the eligibility criteria has been expanded to cover businesses with at least one employee. In real terms, this means up to 1.2 million businesses could benefit from this ...

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Supply chain issues to drive warehouse construction growth

Aug 02, 2022

Construction output is expected to rise by 2.5 per cent this year, according to a trade body survey. It is much-needed good news for the economy, with new warehouses and infrastructure growth the driving forces. More storage space needed for online business According ...

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Government urged to act as labour shortage continues

Jul 19, 2022

The recruitment crisis across the country shows no sign of abating, according to a survey from a top business body. The worst-affected sector was construction, with 83 per cent of those surveyed reporting difficulties, with the logistics and hospitality areas not ...

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Open banking allows accountants to deliver added value for clients

Jun 28, 2022

A new survey has found that more and more SMEs are turning to open banking to make their businesses more efficient, a move that offers accountants opportunities to deliver added value to clients. Open Banking was launched in the UK in ...

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New hospitality champion to help deliver on training and education

Jun 17, 2022

While the hospitality industry enjoyed an early summer uplift with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations getting the tills ringing, recruitment within the sector remains a problem. To address this, a leading industry body has appointed a new champion to help implement ...

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Small but mighty: the SMEs powering the UK economy

Jun 10, 2022

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) contribute massively to the UK economy, accounting for more than £2 trillion in turnover, new research has revealed. Whilst SMEs only employ between one and 249 people, the analysis by the School of Marketing also revealed ...

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Hospitality aims to bounce back with bumper trade for Platinum Jubilee

May 26, 2022

Everyone loves a party, and one of the biggest will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the start of June. With an extra bank holiday on Friday 3 June and the Monday late spring bank holiday moved to the previous ...

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Big hitters to join key conference on the hospitality sector

May 19, 2022

The future of the hospitality industry will be in the spotlight next month when politicians and the movers and shakers in the industry come together for a key conference. The UKHospitality Summer Conference will be focussing on how to make the ...

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New initiative helps to make the most of the pavement cafe culture

May 13, 2022

The move by the Government to make pavement licences permanent presents an opportunity for the hard-pressed hospitality industry. The Government announced the move in this week’s Queen's Speech as part of the Regeneration Bill. The move could be a major boost for ...

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