First-time buyer homes hit record £225,000, Rightmove finds
The price of a home for a first-time buyer has reached a record £224,963 this month, despite more muted conditions
Late payments ‘soar’ as pressure grows on suppliers
Businesses may struggle to access credit as operating costs hit their highest levels since 2008 and as late payments soar,
Government slammed for “deafening silence” over umbrella industry
14 months after a consultation into the umbrella industry, the government still hasn’t issued its response – despite a 400%
SME loans fall by £14bn in last year
Outstanding bank loans to SME’s in the UK fell by £14bn in the year to March with concerns that this
Rishi Sunak starts charm offensive with big business
Rishi Sunak will launch a charm offensive with business today as he seeks to repair relations and kick-start economic growth.
HMRC splashes £150m on digital skills and launches
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has sharply increased its IT staffing budget, rising to a total of £150m – almost
New Home Office fraud legislation exposes employers to
Under proposals, businesses will need to demonstrate reasonable measures have been implemented to prevent fraud The latest action from the
Why sustainability should be a cornerstone of any
As a business owner, I have come to realise that sustainability is not just a buzzword, but an essential aspect
Britain’s biggest companies consider backing new ‘CBI replacement’
Some of Britain’s biggest companies are this weekend scrambling to fill the void left by the crisis at the CBI
Female co-founder’s company awarded The King’s Award for
A female co-founder, and her business partner, who were denied support because the business didn’t have ‘hyper-scale potential’, have seen their