Monthly Archives: October 2017

Getting the most value from data as an SMEs

The number of SMEs in the UK has risen considerably since 2010, hitting a high of 5.5 million in 2016, with one million new small businesses established just last year. With all these recent new start-ups and competition at an all time high, it’s easy to recognise that data can be pivotal to success as
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Bad debt soars despite increase in sales and salaries

Debt owed to suppliers across key UK business sectors has risen by 95.4 per cent to £962 million between July and September 2017, eclipsing the 1.5 per cent rise seen at the end of Q2. Bad debt owed to companies also increased by 12.2 per cent to £247million, up 55.6 per cent since the start
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Common financial mistakes to avoid when starting a business

Starting up a business is a monumental and scary step for anyone to take. Whether it’s identifying and refining the service or product that you’ll be providing to clients, compiling a comprehensive list of specific customer targets, or setting out your ambitious business strategy plans for the future, there are many months – and often
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Employees willing to sacrifice salaries to secure your dream job

With starting salaries set to rise by just 1.4 per cent in the year ahead, research by recruitment specialist, Robert Half UK reveals half (50 per cent) of UK employees are satisfied with their salaries and feel they are paid fairly given their efforts and achievements at work. In a sign that it’s not just
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Can staff caught up in flight disruptions cancel annual leave?

Many UK air passengers are having to rethink their travel plans after Ryanair withdrew flights on dozens of routes over the winter and collapsed airline Monarch ceased flights altogether. Employers will inevitably have to deal with an increase in employees asking to change their annual leave dates. Jo Stubbs, head of content at XpertHR Group,
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