Demand for tradespeople sees millions planning career move
More than one in ten UK workers are thinking about retraining in a trade as demand for plumbers, electricians, joiners and builders soars...
Date: 19 October 2021 By:
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Small business news - October 2021
October 2021
Small business confidence holds steady despite winter woes
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Date: 19 October 2021 By:
Free therapy sessions offered to SME owners as stress rises
A new study has found that less than one in three small business owners experiencing poor mental health have sought professional help...
Date: 12 October 2021 By:
Start-ups offer workplace perks to attract talent
A new poll of UK workers has found that start-ups are increasingly offering workplace benefits to help recruit and retain employees...
Date: 12 October 2021 By:
2020/21 tax return deadline looms
HMRC is reminding taxpayers to check that they have the correct information in order to complete their next tax return - including any payments from COVID-19 support schemes...
Date: 12 October 2021 By:
Small firms worried that staff won't return from furlough
New research has found that two in five small business owners are concerned that their employees may move on to new jobs now that the furlough scheme has ended...
Date: 5 October 2021 By:
Stormy weather ahead for small businesses
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Date: 5 October 2021 By:
Freelancers face debt crisis warns IPSE
New research has highlighted the plight of freelance workers that did not qualify for government support during the pandemic...
Date: 5 October 2021 By:
August sees worrying rise in business insolvencies
The latest government figures show that there was a 71% increase in the number of company insolvencies in August compared to the same month last year...
Date: 28 September 2021 By:
Relief for sole traders as tax changes are delayed
The government has announced that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will now be introduced in April 2024 - a year after it was originally scheduled to start...
Date: 28 September 2021 By:
Pressure mounts as COVID support schemes end
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Date: 28 September 2021 By:
Could 2021 be the year of staff resignations?
A new report has warned that increasing numbers of unhappy workers are considering leaving their jobs as working from home takes its toll due to the pandemic...
Date: 21 September 2021 By:
COVID sick pay scheme to end in September
The government scheme enabling small businesses to recoup statutory sick pay costs due to coronavirus will end at the end of September...
Date: 21 September 2021 By:
Late payment is causing widespread stress and anxiety
A new survey of small businesses in the UK has found that the majority of business owners affected by late payment are suffering stress...
Date: 21 September 2021 By:
The International Franchise Show returns
The International Franchise Show returns to the ExCel London...
Date: 20 September 2021 By:
Start Up Loans reach £600 million milestone
Lending to entrepreneurs and small businesses outside London through the government-backed Start Up Loans scheme has passed the £600 million mark...
Date: 14 September 2021 By:
2021 sees surge in the number of start-ups
Almost 80 new businesses were created every hour across the UK in the first half of 2021, according to a new study...
Date: 14 September 2021 By: