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Online business training platform launched for micro-businesses
An online business training platform has been launched for micro-businesses after research showed that companies are failing basic online health…
Over 500,000 British businesses embracing drone technology
More businesses are embracing drone technology, with over 500,000 people in Britain already using drones for commercial purposes, according to…
More businesses being attracted to city centres, according to research
More businesses are choosing to locate themselves in city centres, with 76,000 more jobs being created since 1998, according to…
UK mining sector improves post-Brexit
Despite the dire warnings of economic downturn that followed Brexit, the UK mining industry appears to be growing, according to…
Law firm partners with business accelerator to help entrepreneurs
Scottish law firm Harper Macleod has signed a three-year partnership deal with business accelerator Entrepreneurial Spark. The firm will support…
Research identifies key areas for salary growth
UK salaries have increased by 3 per cent in July compared to last year, according to data from job site…
London City Airport expansion scheme will boost economy, say ministers
A £344 million scheme to expand London City Airport has been approved by ministers, who say that the growth plans…
British Business Bank invested £527 million into UK businesses
The British Business Bank invested £527 million into the UK’s small businesses from 2015 to 2016, according to its annual…
Santander to invest £75 million in UK’s fintech businesses
Santander Group’s London-based fintech venture capital fund, Santander InnoVentures, is to invest £75 million in the UK’s fintech community. Santander…
UK employment rate reaches record high, according to ONS
The number of people in work in the UK reached a record high in the months leading up to May,…
More corporates want to work with start-ups, report shows
More corporates are interested in collaborating with start-up businesses, according to a report from accelerator programme MassChallenge. The report, titled…
Skills shortages holding back businesses, according to survey
Skills shortages are holding back businesses, with over two-thirds of businesses not feeling confident about filling high-skilled jobs in the…