Young people have slashed their spending on clothes and eating out in 2018 in the face of economic fears and rising prices, with a third "struggling to make ends meet". more»

In its forecasts released earlier this month, the Bank of England anticipated two further rate increases of 0.25 per cent over the next few years. more»

Small business organisations have demanded strong action from the government to shield owners from any damaging effects caused by rapidly increasing inflation. more»

Traditional high street businesses, like independent florists and bakers, are experiencing a “retail renaissance” – using ecommerce to allow customers to browse and purchase online as well as in-store. more»

Strong growth in consumer spending during early May will be welcomed by small retail and hospitality business owners, who’ll be hoping for earn even more over the second May bank holiday. more»

During a recent speech to hundreds of small business decision makers in London, The Apprentice presenter and renowned business mogul gave away some of his best entrepreneurial advice to new business owners. more»

In terms of the areas of the country where people are most likely to spend big on their other halves, lovers in Liverpool have been found to be the most generous on Valentine’s Day. more»

When deciding on pricing, many small business owners make the mistake of only focusing on the gross profit margin and tend to forget about allocating something for their overheads or fixed costs. more»

The vast majority of small UK firms will leverage one or more social media channels as a main marketing tool, with retailers and ecommerce businesses most likely to do so. more»

Startup owners in the ecommerce industry are planning to increase existing marketing budgets in the next financial year, according to a new report. more»