Business Insights

London remains the most expensive city to accommodate an employee

The Live/Work Index, compiled by estate agent Savills, looks at the combined costs of both residential and office rental space. The survey placed the UK capital at the top of the list ahead of New York, and at more than double the cost of cities such as Sydney, Los Angeles and Chicago.

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Business broadband failure to be subject of new review

Business Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that the provision of broadband for British businesses is to be the subject of a new review.

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Report warns more than one in four shops could close in next decade

Tens of thousands of shops could close and the retail industry could lose almost a million jobs by 2025, according to a new report.

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Insolvency risk falls for industries in the North East

The risk of businesses facing insolvency has fallen in six of ten key industries in the North East over the past year and three of the other four have remained steady. Research from R3, the industry body for business recovery professionals, supported the view that the economy in the region was gradually recovering.

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Small businesses in London have lowest energy bills in UK

The majority of smaller businesses would like to improve their productivity but many lack the knowledge of how they could potentially use technology to do so, according to a new study.

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