Small UK business owners employing ex-offenders could be given financial incentives in the form of tax breaks to do so, after a new parliamentary committee attempts to improve the employment prospects of former prisoners. more»
We've pulled together the 30 business influencers who are widely respected and looked to for guidance and advice when it comes to deciding on the best rules and regulation for young enterprise. more»
Ahead of the chancellor's first Autumn Statement address, KPMG has urged Philip Hammond to keep it simple? and support the nation's biggest economic drivers. more»
Investment in digital skills and infrastructure will be crucial in the efforts to create a Northern Powerhouse that is driven by small businesses, a new study has claimed. more»
Entrepreneurs in Britain will have access to a new Enterprise Capital Fund worth 40m, specifically targeted to help scale up rapid growth? startups. more»
Dave Chaplin outlines the impact regulatory burdens have on freelancers and contractors, and why red tape will continue to hurt the UK's flexible workforce. more»
Despite fresh government figures showing that the Start Up Loans Company has reached total lending levels of 250m, a study from cloud accounting software provider FreeAgent has revealed that just one per cent of the new businesses surveyed were founded upon government funding. more»
The government-backed Start Up Loans Company has reached a milestone of 250m worth of lending to small businesses, it has been announced. Startups have been able to receive a fixed-rate loan of up to 25, 000 along with free business support. more»
The government has announced a Tourism Action Plan that aims to boost tourism in Britain through deregulatory measures and funding. more»
New research published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the majority of self-employed workers are positive about their situation, despite previous warnings that those freelancing have been forced into the position. more»
