With graduate jobs becoming more difficult to secure, people may think that a gap year straight after university will subsequently mean a gap in your CV – but new research shows that this may not be the case. The research from Netflights.com of over 2,000 UK adults revealed that only 15 per cent of Britain’s
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Cybersecurity and cloud top SME technology plans for 2018
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British businesses are prioritising investment in cybersecurity, cloud computing and connectivity in 2018 as they seek to build stronger and more resilient businesses, according to new research from Beaming, the business Internet Service Provider. Beaming’s study, which was conducted by researchers at Opinium, reveals that almost half of companies in the UK plan to improve
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Lack of business savings placing strains on UK self-employed
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Research from Aldermore, the specialist bank, shows many self-employed and small businesses are holding inadequate amounts of cash savings, leaving them unprepared for unforeseen events. The data shows more than one fifth (22 per cent) of businesses have no cash savings, while four-in-ten (40 per cent) hold less than £1,000. Worryingly, fewer than one in
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Thousands expected to register their own business on eBay this January
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Online marketplace eBay is braced for a 30 per cent surge in new business registrations this month. January is the most popular time to start-up online, according to new figures released by the marketplace. eBay, which has operated for over 20 years in the UK, also announced that 75,000 businesses have started up via its
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2018 is predicted to be another record year for startups in the UK
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The SME is the lifeblood of the global economic ecosystem, refreshed and renewed by the startup. Leading digital marketing experts, Digimax finds the UK’s startup trend is set to continue as it reveal 76 per cent of business owners said that they are currently working on new ideas, and 43 per cent aiming to launch
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Self-employed? Get ready for the 13-month working year
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One in seven Brits work an additional month every year, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 self-employed workers reveals that those going solo work a huge additional 14 hours per week, compared to permanent roles. The survey, commissioned by online accounting firm Crunch as part of its Safety in Numbers Report, also reveals
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Gig workers report lack of financial protection from their gig companies
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Just 2 per cent of gig economy workers have access to Life Insurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance via their gig company, according to new research by Zurich UK. As part of Zurich UK’s ‘Restless Worklife’ report, UK-wide analysis from YouGov of over 4,200 adults, of which 603 were gig workers, found that the
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Number of employees working overseas set to surge in 2018
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According to an independent survey of 200 HR professionals commissioned by Collinson, a leading provider of International Private Medical Insurance (iPMI), nearly half (46 per cent) of respondents expect more staff to be sent on long-term international assignments over the next three years. Of these, 13 per cent see numbers rising by between 10 per
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SMEs set to ramp up investment as confidence edges back
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UK SMEs are planning to increase investment levels over the next three months as developing and securing new talent becomes top priority, according to the latest SME Confidence Tracker from business funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS). The latest findings show that SMEs owners are planning to invest £88,721 in Q1 2018, up 14 per cent
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Businesses reveal their top recruitment priorities for 2018
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A new piece of research from CV-Library reveals businesses top recruitment priorities for 2018: from sourcing candidates directly and building talent pools for the future, to establishing a strong employer brand and succession planning. The study explored the views of 250 professionals with hiring responsibility and found that the main challenges that organisations are facing
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