Today, Lightspeed and SaveTheHighStreet.org reveal that more than a third of UK independent businesses are still using pen and paper to manage vital parts of their businesses such as managing inventory and ordering stock. Of the 2,000 businesses surveyed from the SaveTheHighStreet.org database, only 15 per cent indicate they had an EPOS system installed to
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Majority of SME’s do not trust traditional lenders
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More than a third (35 per cent) of small to medium sized business owners try to avoid borrowing money for their business at all costs. Despite this, the majority (67 per cent) have had to do so in the past 12 months, new research reveals. The study, from Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance, shows how 80
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How cutting annoying office phrases can help boost morale
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The modern working environment is fast-paced and focused on optimal use of an employee’s time, which is why individuals must strive to deliver information as quickly as possible, in a clear and concise manner. However, the process of sharing information or tasks between workers can often become convoluted by office jargon, which often leads to
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Organisations risk hefty fines after failing to prepare for cyber attacks
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Almost a third (31 per cent) of organisations have been affected by cyber-crime in the past 12 months, according to new research from Databarracks. In light of this, the business continuity expert suggests that organisations must look to invest in ongoing cyber awareness training, especially following the government’s proposed fines for firms who fall victim
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Productivity pains: Workers burdened with boring tasks
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SnapLogic announces the results of its latest study into disconnected data, which uncovers that 90 per cent of employees are being burdened with boring and repetitive tasks which could be easily automated. In fact, these tasks – which include searching for data, data entry, data processing and analysis, and combining data from multiple sources –
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Employers still failing to give autonomy to workers
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UK workers rate feelings of trust and autonomy from employers and colleagues as increasingly important in keeping them productive and happy in the workplace, reveals a new survey from Peldon Rose. However, the survey also shows that many employers fail to provide employees with the resources and support they need to manage their workload and
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SME staff reveal bosses are a bad lunchtime example
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SME bosses across the UK are setting a bad example to their staff at lunchtime, according to new research from Paymentsense. Employees say nearly half (47 per cent) of their bosses either never leave the office for lunch, or only do so sometimes, and half (49 per cent) rarely take more than 30 minutes. Worryingly,
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Late payments not just a smaller business issue
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Late payments are an even bigger challenge for those medium-sized companies, with 94 per cent of businesses employing over 50 people reporting that the issue is causing cashflow problems for them. This is according to new figures from Ultimate Finance, a leading UK funding partner to the SME market. In partnership with BDRC Continental, Ultimate
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Security concerns drive Brits to abandon online purchases
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New research research sheds light on the online ‘basket anxiety’ sweeping the nation. The study from Visa Inc., which looked at the spending habits of 1,000 UK online shoppers, reveals nearly three quarters (72 per cent) of British online shoppers have abandoned their shopping baskets on retailer websites and apps due to finding the payment process tedious
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Are you easily distracted by less tech-savvy colleagues?
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Solving the problems of less tech-savvy employees takes up an average of 17 minutes of our working day. A survey of 2,000 British office workers, commissioned by Crucial, finds that Brits work with an average of four colleagues in their office that are less tech-savvy than them. These colleagues always seem to encounter IT problems at
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