Business is a force for good, says public

The overwhelming majority of people believe that businesses are ‘good’ for Britain as long as they comply with the law, pay their taxes, and look after their workers, according to a survey of more than 2,000 members of the British… More »

Growth in UK exports slows

Growth among UK exporters slowed during the last quarter of 2011, according to the third DHL/BCC Trade Confidence Index, a measure of the UK’s exporting health. The index, which draws upon a survey of over a thousand exporters and an analysis… More »

Business owners say streamlined Business Link is inadequate

Six in ten business owners think the new streamlined Business Link support service is inadequate, according to the results of a new survey. Following the demise of regional Business Links, and amid concerns new Local Enterprise Partnerships are… More »

Six percent of small businesses look to shed staff

More than six percent of small businesses will look to shed staff in the first three months of 2012, according to new figures released by the Federation of Small Businesses. And the FSB warns that the Government needs to be bolder in its… More »

Self-employed ‘odd jobbers’ fill ranks

The current record numbers of self-employed people are due less to enterprise culture and more about ´odd-jobbers´ going it alone to avoid unemployment, a major survey has found. Thats´s the assertion of a new report by the… More »

Are you ready for employment law changes?

A raft of changes to employment law are due to come into effect during 2012, and employers need to be ready for them, according to experts at Withy King solicitors. Proposed changes for 2012 include: APRIL Parental leave entitlement will… More »