NatWest’s Esme Loans service – an automated platform providing unsecured business loans of up to £150,000 – was piloted in 2017 as part of the bank's fintech push. more»

The Charter commits signatories to include women on interview shortlists wherever possible and to submit anonymous data for yearly diversity reports. more»

Britain’s rural convenience store owners invested £315m into their business in 2017, new research has found, but poor digital infrastructure has undermined efforts to deliver crucial services to local communities. more»

With environmental issues firmly on the government’s radar, employers may be considering the steps they can take towards reducing their “throwaway culture”. more»

Taking a digital detox when on annual leave is something more and more employees are attempting to achieve, according to a new survey. more»

Some 27 per cent of the workforce said poor internet provision was the biggest barrier against working remotely, despite the fact that remote working may boost individual productivity. more»

What hidden dangers should business owners be guarding against when it comes to signing contracts electronically? 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»

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»

Following a string of high profile attacks on the UK public sector, new survey findings have shown the threat of cyber crime to be a greater concern than Brexit to small business owners. more»