Sage launches new payments service for small businesses
Accountancy sector brand Sage has launched a new service that lets SMEs make domestic and international payments directly from their…
Twenty-five per cent of UK top 100 boards now made up of women
A new report says that a "major milestone" has been reached in the UK economy, as top FTSE 100 companies…
Venture capital funding for startups strong, shows report
A recent report from Big 4 firm KPMG in association with CB Insights says the UK economy is the European…
SME owners don't switch accounts due to lack of competition, says CMA
Banking services for SMEs lack competition and need an overhaul, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The creation…
British gender pay gap bonuses to be revealed
Businesses in England, Wales and Scotland will have to publish amounts awarded to both men and women as bonuses in…
SMEs may face challenges in tax avoidance clampdown
HMRC’s clampdown on tax avoidance schemes could mean that small businesses in the UK are at risk of demands for…
UK SME investment affected by European worries, says survey
Investment plans for almost a third of SMEs in the UK have been put on hold because of continued uncertainty…
Cash flow management essential for start-ups says ICAEW
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) says that start-ups should be more frugal and avoid "burning…
UK SMEs can benefit from cash flow finance
Small and medium sized businesses in the UK are increasingly feeling the strain of late payments, particularly if they are…
OECD lists the top 10 toughest countries on tax evasion
With more moves to streamline international efforts to combat tax evasion by multinationals, a new tax information exchange agreement now…
New KPMG survey reveals connection between risk and strategy
KPMG’s new survey “Calibrating Strategy and Risk” reveals that many boards fail to make the connection between the two. Company…
E&Y voted best employer for school leavers
A survey of young people employed on apprenticeships and school leaver schemes has placed E&Y at the top of the…