This is an abbreviated article by Liz Barclay – read the full article at Business111.com/news Britain’s economy has finally delivered some good news. Growth is up, we’re leading the G7, consumers are spending and businesses are investing. But before anyone cracks open the champagne, small businesses are still battling soaring costs and globalContinue reading “UK tops the G7 as spending and investment rise, but the recovery remains fragile”
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Temp jobs boom as bosses halt hiring freeze
This is an article by Liz Barclay – read the complete article at https://business111.com/news After nearly two years of bad news, Britain’s jobs market may finally be turning a corner. Temporary hiring is gathering pace, wages are picking up and employers are slowing the relentless cuts to permanent recruitment. It is far fromContinue reading “Temp jobs boom as bosses halt hiring freeze”
Britain’s business bills explode by 70%
This is an abbreviated article by Liz Barclay – read the full article at Business111.com/news Britain’s small businesses aren’t just facing a cost of living crisis – they’re trapped in a cost of doing business crisis. New figures reveal business costs have rocketed by 70 per cent over the past decade, leaving firmsContinue reading “Britain’s business bills explode by 70%”
Last orders for standing at the bar? London’s pubs fight back
This is an article by Liz Barclay – copyright https://business111.com/news Few things are more British than standing outside a pub on a warm evening, drink in hand and chatting with friends. But Westminster City Council is considering proposals that would discourage “vertical drinking” and restrict ordering at the bar. Supporters say the moveContinue reading “Last orders for standing at the bar? London’s pubs fight back”
London’s start-up crown is slipping as founders eye the exit
This is an article by Liz Barclay – copyright https://business111.com/news Britain likes to call itself a world-class destination for entrepreneurs, but many founders are becoming less convinced. New research from The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN) suggests that high costs, taxes and weak international promotion are damaging the country’s appeal. Even London, Europe’s leading start-upContinue reading “London’s start-up crown is slipping as founders eye the exit”