Where is the help for the forgotten small business owners?
UK Business Forums reacts to Rishi Sunak’s Cost of Living announcement Richard Osborne, CEO and founder of UK Business Forums (UKBF), said: “The cost of living crisis is a desperate situation for both businesses and huge swathes of our society, yet
New taskforce launches bid for 600,000 more female entrepreneurs by 2030
Liz Truss, the minister for women and equalities, has launched a task force to increase the number of female entrepreneurs by 600,000 by 2030. The group aims to improve the support available to female business owners as they scale their businesses
Fraudsters hit two thirds of British firms
Two thirds of British companies have been targeted by fraudsters in the past two years with cyberattacks the most common crime. A survey of big corporations found that 64 per cent of them had been affected by fraud and other economic
“Next Generation” of young entrepreneurs awarded £20,000 to help young business owners from underprivileged backgrounds
Six young entrepreneurs have just been awarded £20,000 in total as part of the Next Generation Festival. The all day event, which took place Thursday at St. Mary’s Venue, was a key aspect of The Next Generation Programme, an educational and
Three quarters of British business owners dip into their own pockets as cost-of-living crisis bites
Almost three quarters of entrepreneurs have admitted to dipping into their personal savings in the last month to save their business from going under. Thats according to new research commissioned by the Parliament Street think tank. Independent research company Censuswide was commissioned
Zopa to let staff work from abroad for 120 days a year
A British digital bank is to allow its staff to work for up to 120 days a year overseas — the latest sign of the revolution that is taking place in employment practices following the pandemic. Zopa told staff they could
Getting To Know You: Bob Hair, Scottish lead, Cazenove Capital
Bob Hair, who leads UK-based wealth manager Cazenove Capital’s activity in Scotland tells Business Matters what defines his way of doing business. What do you currently do at Cazenove Capital? I lead Cazenove Capital’s team in Scotland, based in Edinburgh. We have