Small businesses face a cost crunch that could push many to breaking point so the government needs to take urgent action to help, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. In April, small businesses will be hit by rising energy bills, business ... See more
A record number of Brits are starting or running their own business but that is failing to translate into growth as small business innovation is at a four-year low, new research reveals. According to the Enterprise Research Centre’s (ERC) State of Small B... See more
The British Business Bank (BBB) providing £45 million for a specialist investor in the creative industries is one of several government announcements aimed at supporting creative businesses. The funding is for Redrice Ventures’ £75 million Fund II. The Lo... See more
The UK’s inflation rate dropped to 3% in January, down fron 3.4% in December. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) said the fall was driven by lower prices for petrol, airfares, bread and cereals. ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said: “Inflation fell... See more
The government has unveiled a new campaign to protect businesses from cyber threats which cost UK firms £14.7 billion a year. The messaging, which wil appear across social media, podcasts, radio and business networks, urged small and medium sized business... See more
