Research shows Easter holidays cost home-run businesses £220 million
Do holidays have an adverse effect on work-from-home entrepreneurs? We look at the positives and negatives of home-run businesses. According…
#StartupSpotlight: MoveHub makes moving abroad simple
In this edition of Startup Spotlight, we speak with Ben Tyrrell, Head of MoveHub, a London-based startup dedicated to international…
A guide to 2015’s ‘UK Basket of Goods’
This year has seen some interesting additions to the UK Basket of Goods – and the removal of some others.…
India set to be world’s fastest growing large economy: IMF
The second most populous nation in the world is thought to be the fasting growing too. India is set to…
Asian cities climb financial hub rankings
The importance of Asian financial hubs continues to increase and narrow the gap with cities from the West. Cities in…
Many online marketplaces earning over £1 million, says report
How a number of e-commerce sellers have become millionaires. Online marketplaces foster a growing number of e-commerce businesses, and some…
Growing internet use has positive impact on developing economies, says research
Increased internet and social media usage in developing countries might be beneficial to their economies, suggests Pew Global research. Recent…
TSB agrees to £1.7bn takeover by Spanish bank
Lloyds and TSB have agreed to a £1.7bn takeover by the Spanish Banco de Sabadell. TSB, which rejoined the stock…
FundBox raises $40m to invest in SMEs
An alternative lending startup has received $40 million in Series B round funding. The rise of financial tech startups has…
5 innovative startups from Cleantech Forum 2015
Five top innovative startups have emerged from this year’s Cleantech Forum in San Francisco. The theme of this year’s Cleantech…
How US interest rates hike will influence business
The US central bank changed its stance on rate increases, but how will it affect the economy and businesses? After…
OECD puts UK 2015 economic growth at second fastest in G7
OECD’s latest growth forecasts puts UK economy in second place out of G7 nations. According to forecasts from the Organisation…