Business Insights

Nearly half of SMEs claim banking advice failed them in 2016

Almost half of the UK’s small business owners have claimed the advice they received from major banks in the last year had a detrimental effect on their business.

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Small firms could face £52 billion of security fines by 2018

The UK’s army of small businesses could be left reeling by fines for security breaches in the coming years, according to new research.

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Small firms slam local government business support

The majority of small business owners in the UK believe that local government business support does not support their requirements.

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Stressed SME workers look to leave roles

Two thirds of employees at the UK’s small and medium-sized firms admit to lacking motivation in the workplace, yet 81% of employers do not believe there is an issue.

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UK firms missing R&D tax saving opportunities

Some firms could be missing out on millions of pounds of potential research and development tax savings annually, according to new data.

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