Business Insights

‘Super SMEs’ driving unprecedented job growth

High-growth small businesses (HSGBs) hired around 5,000 staff every week in 2013 despite making up just 1% of the business community, a new report has revealed.

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Why being online is vital to small businesses at Christmas

Christmas is a matter of weeks away, but any small businesses in the UK that are not set for online sales could miss out on billions of pounds.

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Why managing stress and mental health is vital for businesses

Mental health and stress issues are the biggest causes of mid and long-term absence from work, new research from Group Risk Development (GRiD) has shown.

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Technological advancements to put one third of UK jobs at risk

Advances in technology could see one in three current job roles wiped out and replaced by computers or robots during the next 20 years, new research has claimed.

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Tribunal rules overtime should count towards holiday pay

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that overtime should count towards holiday pay in a move that could potentially cost businesses billions of pounds.

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