UK SMEs are ambitious for the opportunity to regain lost ground post-pandemic, but risk being held back by a myriad of mounting pressures including rising costs and cashflow challenges. According… The post Profitability on a knife edge: 2.1m UK SMEs are ‘just about breaking even’ appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
New research has revealed that almost half of UK office workers (47%) are ready to walk away from their current job and look for new opportunities if flexibility is not… The post Half of UK employees threaten to quit if they aren’t offered flexible working appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Workers have high expectations of being given a pay rise and are ready to push their employers to get it, as the cost of living rises sharply for many, reveals… The post Workers’ pay rise expectations are riding high, as the cost of living crisis starts to bite appeared first on London Business News |…
Employers suspected of failing to meet their workplace pensions duties are being targeted with spot check inspections. The majority of employers visited by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) are those which… The post Spot checks to be targeted at suspect employers across the UK appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Money invested through the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), which helps younger companies find funds to scale up operations, decreased by 12% in the 2020/21 tax year (the most recent data… The post EIS investment drops 12% through the pandemic though SEIS holds steady with a 4% increase appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Private equity buyouts currently focus on growing their portfolio companies, which in turn leads to a growth in employment, according to new research from Vlerick Business School. Previously, companies purchased… The post Private equity buyouts currently grow a business appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Atom bank is expanding Portal – their next generation broker gateway- to include their innovative Quick Quote tool. This addition will allow brokers offering secured business loans to self-assess and… The post Atom bank launches Quick Quote tool for instant, indicative business loan quotes appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
The number of profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies in the first quarter of 2022 increased 44% year-on-year with a record number of warnings citing rising costs as increased commodity… The post Early 2022 sees record number of cost and supply chain profit warnings as companies face ‘crisis as normal’ appeared first on London Business…
When considering a business sale, consulting with a financial planner, alongside other professionals, can help guide business owners through a successful sale and beyond into their desired retirement. Cashflow Modelling… The post Helping provide clarity for business owners through sale and beyond appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Nearly three-quarters (72%) of UK businesses are not providing sufficient workforce experiences for young workers, as a result of poor workplace tech and employee experience strategies, according to new research… The post Nearly three-quarters of UK businesses risk losing young talent appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
