Office dress codes are becoming more casual, but the lack of a defined uniform is leading to stress and confusion amongst British workers, a new study reveals. Personalised clothing retailer Banana Moon spoke to over 2,000 people in full or part-time employment about their workplace attire, and found that while half (53 per cent) of respondents
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British SMEs face uncertain funding future
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SMEs in Britain are increasingly concerned over their ability to gain funding in the run up to Brexit, a recent survey reveals. The study, commissioned by insurer Hiscox, finds recent economic and political uncertainty has adversely affected business confidence, and caused concern for the future as Britain’s withdrawal from the EU becomes nearer. This should come
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Tiredness hits productivity for UK businesses
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Almost two-thirds (66 per cent) of UK workers claim tiredness negatively impacts on productivity at work, research has revealed. The study of 1,123 workers by Willis Towers Watson (WTW) also finds more than a third (36 per cent) of workers are struggling to get a good night’s sleep because of their job. Of the respondents who
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London commuters could save money by taking the train instead of the car
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Across a number of common commuting locations, there are significant differences in time taken and costs involved between taking the car and taking the train for commuters, according to new research from Marbles. If you’ve ever commuted to London by train, you’ve probably wondered if you’d be better off in a car, away from the
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Early warning signs of downturn loom among UK SMEs
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Signs that the economy may be heading for a downturn are evident amongst UK SMEs, according to the latest SME Confidence Tracker report from business funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS). Data for Q2 reveal that bad debt – the value of unpaid invoices written-off by each business – has jumped to £20,403, an increase of
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Research shows SMEs struggle without a procurement function
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Procurement is just as vital for SMEs at it is for large organisations, with formal procurement processes serving an equally critical role in helping them reduce costs, keep control of spend and eradicate labour intensive processes, according to new research from eProcurement provider Wax Digital. The research conducted with both professionals and other management in
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Late payments costing UK SMEs more than £2 billion a year
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The UK’s smaller businesses are facing a total bill of £2.16 billion to chase late payments, according to Bacs Payment Schemes Limited (Bacs), the company behind Direct Debit and Bacs Direct Credit in the UK. That’s in spite of a dramatic drop in the overall late payment debt, with new figures showing that UK small
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Procrastinators unite! Study exposes UK as a nation of WhatsApp addicts
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Just six per cent of the UK’s office workers feel productive for the full working day due to apps like Whatsapp, a new poll commissioned by alternative business lender Fleximize finds. Profiling all job types from CEOs to juniors, the study found that one in five workers admitted to procrastinating for over two hours a day
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UK small businesses and entrepreneurs on the rise, says LinkedIn
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The number of Britain’s entrepreneurs, sole traders and SMEs is on the rise, according to the latest research released today by LinkedIn. This growth in the number of small businesses in the UK comes as Britain’s biggest companies are reducing the size of their workforces, LinkedIn also finds. The research, based on a pool of
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Cost of energy crippling Britain’s micro-businesses
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A new survey reveals that more than half of UK micro-businesses (56 per cent) feel the rising cost of energy is threatening their future. The findings are from an independent study commissioned by Britain’s fastest growing independent energy supplier, Utilita Energy. It reveals that the majority of micro-businesses say they are currently penalised by energy providers
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