Today, the chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond spoke announced the Autumn Budget 2017, revealing the plan for the UK economy in the coming months. Expectations for the chancellor to plan for the potential effects of Brexit were answered as the chancellor called for the UK to ‘seize the opportunities’ while tackling deep-seated economic challenges
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Two thirds of workers too embarrassed to talk about their mental health issues
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New research from CV-Library shows nearly two thirds (60.2 per cent) of employees feel embarrassed about disclosing information on the state of their mental health with their employer. What’s more, 60.8 per cent feel they cannot talk about it with their boss. The report explores the views of 1,200 UK workers and found that a
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UK SMEs’ downbeat outlook stretches on in face of economic malaise
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UK SMEs remain pessimistic about growth for the third straight quarter as continued uncertainty hampers international export confidence, according to the latest Global Trade Barometer from WorldFirst, the international payments expert. Continuing the downward trend for 2017, the number of SMEs trading internationally decreased slightly from 30 per cent in Q2 to 28 per cent
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UK entrepreneurs hungry for capital in 2018
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Eighty-four per cent of entrepreneurs across the UK aim to fundraise up to £10 million each over the next 12 months, according to a new report from EY. The EY Fast Growth Tracker interviewed 371 business owners about their fundraising and exit plans. It finds that funding remains the biggest hurdle to British business success,
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Self-employed are the least stressed in today’s Britain
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New research by AXA Business Insurance busts some of the most prevalent myths about being self-employed in today’s Britain. According to the survey, part of the company’s annual Stress Index, those working for themselves are less stressed, have a better work-life balance and better mental wellbeing than everyone else. Pain points did emerge, however: being
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Pursuit of happiness? A third of workers unhappy with their job
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As the year draws to a close, a recent study from CV-Library finds more than a third (39.9 per cent) of the nation’s professionals are unhappy in their current roles. What’s more, 96.7 per cent of these workers say they’re looking for a new job as a result. The survey of 1,200 professionals sought to
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Lack of role models holding female entrepreneurs back
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One in ten UK women now want to set up a business, but a ‘confidence curve’ between the ages of 25-39 could be holding the most likely candidates back, according to new research commissioned by Facebook for its #SheMeansBusiness programme. While one in five women at this life stage say that they’d like to set
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Small businesses in the UK worth an average of £90,000
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The average UK small business is worth £90,000 in 2017 – down £4,000 on 2016 – according to research by online business transfer agent Bizdaq. UK small business values dropping – the average value of a small business has fallen from £94,000 in 2016 to £90,000 in 2017 South outperforms North – small businesses in
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Businesses and employees demand protection for gig workers
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Businesses and employees are calling on the UK government to provide more protection for those who work in the gig economy. In a survey of nearly 5,000 workers and over 100 businesses by leading jobs board totaljobs, 90 per cent of employees and 87 per cent of employers say more regulations were needed to protect
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Generation Z poses new challenges for online fashion retailers
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The latest generation to hit the shops in earnest has very different expectations from their parents, online research commissioned by Apptus has found. Generation Z, aged between 18 and 24, is the first to have grown up with smartphones, social media and Google and it shows. They are the most comfortable generation yet when it
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