Is setting up a business REALLY that difficult? What’s stopping 70,000 would-be entrepreneurs?
A new report reveals Britain is missing out on 70,000 would-be entrepreneurs because of the complex and confusing process of starting up. more»
Digital skills
Digital adoption could unlock £10bn turnover in rural micro businesses
Greater access to online tools and services in Britain’s rural regions could be worth as much as £26.4bn to the economy, with micro business owners predicted to benefit most significantly from digital adoption. more»
A majority of UK firms are missing out on the potential of WhatsApp for business
Fewer than half of small UK business owners are leveraging the marketing power of WhatsApp, despite the social media tool’s vast user base. more»
HMRC report reveals startlingly low awareness of digital tax transition
As many as seven in ten small UK business owners remain unaware of the upcoming digital tax transition, according to new HMRC research, leading to calls for further efforts to inform and support small firms of new obligations. more»
Rural businesses embrace digital economy but suffer from skills and training gap
A lack of skills and training in remote areas means rural business owners still face barriers when it comes to digital “adoption”. more»
HMRC urged to give self-employed full tax breaks for learning new skills
Giving self-employed workers full tax breaks for skills training would help Britain’s smallest firms exploit the opportunities of a modern economy, the Federation of Small Businesses has claimed. more»
The ten must-have digital roles set to become vital to business success
A new study has revealed the ten digitally-focused roles that could become crucial to business success in the coming years. more»
Nurturing digital skills of schoolchildren vital to creating future entrepreneurs
Almost half of UK schoolchildren have ambitions of becoming future entrepreneurs, according to new research, but a failure to nurture their promising technical abilities risks economic growth and job creation. more»
Digital infrastructure investment fund to free up £1bn for full-fibre broadband
The £400m fund is the government’s latest promise to home and business owners across the UK to combat slow download speeds and increase levels of connectivity, making it easier to work remotely. more»
Five ways small business owners can digitally upskill their workforce
Business leaders should be taking an active responsibility in ensuring their own employees have access to training and the chance to digitally upskill. more»
