In an announcement on 12 August, the government laid out proposals for how new apprenticeship funding arrangements should work under a newly-updated apprenticeships system. more»

Smaller UK companies paid out 94 per cent of profits made by their firm as dividends in the last 12 months, up from 63 per cent the previous year. more»

Non-payment of invoices by customers ? known as "bad debt" ? has resulted in 27 per cent of small companies across all sectors writing money off in the last 12 months. more»

It is generally accepted that the mindset and skills necessary to start a business are very different from those required to grow it or run it when it?s more mature. more»

In a letter to business and commercial customers, RBS and its English operation NatWest announced that several changes would be made to its terms and conditions, including one that would allow for interest to be charged on deposits. more»

There can be very little to ignite someone?s deep-seated desire to become their own boss than having to spend the hottest day of the year sat at a desk in a darkened office. These business ideas could earn resourceful entrepreneurs some cash. more»

High street lender NatWest has launched a new ?1bn lending fund to help support growth among small businesses across England and Wales. more»

Protection for London?s small firms is essential if the city is to remain ?open for business? following the Brexit vote, the capital?s newly appointed deputy mayor for business, Rajesh Agrawal, has been told by business leaders. more»

New research conducted by YouGov on behalf of The Institute of Leadership and Management has discovered that around a third of new starters in Britain plan to leave their job within the first year. more»

Small business advertisers now have access to new YouTube services offering free professional video ads and tools, but currently only in the US and Canada. more»