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With almost half of small businesses surveyed by the Department for Education citing a lack of skilled staff as a concern, investment in this challenge proves widespread among UK tech start-ups
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Small businesses scrap plans to immediately invest in technology and training, citing economic uncertainty and rising costs
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UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today announced his 2023 Spring Budget, which included R&D funding and governmental investment in quantum
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Hello and welcome to our Spring Budget 2023 live coverage of what today's announcements mean for small business owners
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Among his announcements in the Spring Budget, the Chancellor has introduced full expensing, successor to the super deduction tax break
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An extension to the ‘super-deduction’ tax break for business investment and tax breaks for companies that help long-term sick and disabled get back into work are being mooted
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Chancellor to announce trial of subsidies covering up to 80% of costs for private health assessments of workers in small and medium-sized businesses
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January saw a sharp spike in the length of time clients are waiting to pay overdue invoices to small businesses
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Chancellor to announce trial of subsidies covering up to 80% of costs for private health assessments of workers in small and medium-sized businesses
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January saw a sharp spike in the length of time clients are waiting to pay overdue invoices to small businesses
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A six-month experiment of a four-day work week was found to be successful by nine in ten participating companies, boosting revenue and decreasing staff turnover for many.
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Six out of ten business owners consider throwing in towel, buffeted by inflation, soaring energy bills and an economy heading into recession
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A consultation document from the Government published on Friday acknowledged there was “merit to the case for further support” to small and medium-sized businesses
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The Government is looking at plans to encourage the over 50s and long-term sick back into work, but won’t budge on immigration
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Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
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As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
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Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
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