A new Barclays online banking tool could give small business owners faster insight to critical company data, as the lender announces a collaboration with a number of third-party business app providers. more»

Cash-only high street businesses are at a growing danger of losing customers to competitors offering electronic payment methods, according to new research. more»

Paula Wilkinson, co-founder of cake marketplace Mums Bake Cakes, tells the story behind her brand, from foundation to pitching to the Duke of York in just 18 months. more»

Almost nine in ten British workers believe bosses should offer special perks throughout the summer months, as new survey findings reveal exactly which benefits employees expect. more»

A growing number of new founders are operating without financial protection, according to new research, with just four in ten having insurance cover of any kind. more»

Small business owners won’t have missed talk of General Data Protection Regulation, but uncertainty is deepening over how they will meet the demands of a new data protection bill in the absence of substantial government guidance. more»

Key bodies representing UK industry have welcomed the government’s plan to deliver “highly streamlined” post-Brexit customs arrangements with the European Union. more»

Rising house prices in London are causing a “mass exodus” of digital entrepreneurs from the capital, according to a new report, as regional tech hubs tempt startups with cost-effective alternatives. more»

Service and experience have overtaken reputation as the drivers of consumer brand loyalty, according to new research, giving retailers a chance to capitalise on rapidly changing customer expectations. more»

Barclays bank has announced an additional 54 branch closures by the end year, but has been warned its attempts to cut costs and streamline services threaten small business survival in hard-hit areas. more»