Older workers employed by micro-businesses within marketing, communications or advertising are the happiest at work than any other age group, according to new research. A survey of 1,024 UK workers, by workplace incentives and rewards provider, One4all Rewards, and published in The 2018 Happiness Survey, surveyed employees from different age groups, genders and industries, asking
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UK salaries rise in February, as employers push to attract more candidates
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It was a strong start to the year for both employers and professionals, and it’s clear that businesses were working hard last month to continue attracting talented candidates to their roles. In fact, according to the latest statistics from CV-Library, advertised salaries increased by 1.3 per cent year-on-year. The data, which explored fluctuations in pay,
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Two thirds of UK SME bosses face recruitment and retention difficulties
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The latest Aldermore Future Attitudes report reveals that two thirds (67 per cent) of SMEs, representing 3.82 million small and medium sized businesses across the UK, find it difficult to hire qualified staff members or keep existing talent in the company. Hiring and retaining employees is fraught with difficulties for any business. The study, which
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Business confidence holds up despite rise in market volatility
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Business confidence – an average of business prospects and economic optimism – in February has slightly decreased from 35 per cent to 33 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. However, this remains above the long-term average of 32 per cent. Overall confidence in the first two months of
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Number of SMEs trading internationally halve in 2017
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SME pessimism towards international trade reached new lows at the end of 2017, according to the latest Global Trade Barometer from WorldFirst, the international payments expert. The number of UK SMEs trading internationally dropped to just 26 per cent in Q4 2017, meaning figures were down by half compared to the end of 2016 (52
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Growth is on the agenda for 80 per cent of the UK SMEs
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THE majority of the UK’s small business owners are putting growth on their 2018 agenda, according to survey results released by a leading-UK workspace provider. The Flexspace Business Sentiment Survey gathered the opinions of over 150 SME owners across the UK, revealing: 80 per cent (128) of respondents expect moderate or substantial growth for their
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UK professionals place a good salary as their top career priority
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January saw application rates soar by a staggering 83.6 per cent across the UK, suggesting that many job hunters are on the lookout for their next opportunity. With this in mind, CV-Library sought to reveal what professionals value most in a job, with a good salary (58.1 per cent) and friendly colleagues (48.2 per cent)
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Three in ten UK SME online retailers don’t export goods
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One in ten (11 per cent) UK SME online retailers don’t import or export goods, according to a study commissioned by Royal Mail, the number one facilitator of e-commerce in the UK. One in four (23 per cent) don’t import any goods and 30 per cent don’t export. Despite this, there is a keen appetite
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Prepping for the AE pensions increase for SMEs
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Six years after the launch of Pensions Auto Enrolment, February finally marked the last staging date for the UK’s smallest employers to enrol their employees into a workplace pension scheme. According to figures from the Pensions Regulator, one million employers have now enrolled their employees into a pension through Auto Enrolment. The government-led programme launched
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Will cryptocurrency ever become normal on the high street?
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A third (35 per cent) of SME owners expect cryptocurrency payments to become a reality on the high street within two years, according to new research from card machine provider Paymentsense. Some small business owners are even more optimistic about the its potential, with over a fifth (21 per cent) predicting that cryptocurrency will start
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