Small firms stop hiring as private sector pay growth hits six-year low
Private sector pay growth fell below 3% for the first time since 2020 as smaller firms froze hiring. What the latest ONS labour data means for SMEs.
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Heathrow to central London in 8 minutes as Virgin signs air taxi deal
An eight-minute hop from Heathrow to central London and a quarter of an hour from Manchester Airport to Leeds.
A wish list for Andy Burnham: stop funding failure, fund prevention
As Andy Burnham arrives in Downing Street, City Year UK chief executive Victoria Head sets out five changes the new Prime Minister should make for the million young people now…
More jets, less money: Farnborough day two value falls 34 per cent
Farnborough day two brought 82 firm aircraft orders and £2.6bn for UK aerospace, yet deal value fell 34 per cent. What suppliers should read into it.
‘I’m praying they get policy right’: Dimon puts Burnham on notice
Jamie Dimon says he is praying Andy Burnham's new chancellor gets growth policy right as JP Morgan weighs its UK future. What it means for UK SMEs.
Farmers to Burnham: you said the family farm tax ‘needs looking at again’
Farmers and rural businesses urge Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey to reverse the farm inheritance tax changes. What it means for family firms.
Definitely maybe: what PM Andy Burnham means for British business
Richard Alvin argues Andy Burnham's premiership must be Heaton Park, not the Hacienda: Manchester swagger is no use to UK business without someone on the tills.
Searches for ‘VAT definition’ leap 23% as filing deadline looms
VAT confusion is rising ahead of the 7 August filing deadline, with searches up 23% and half of owners unsure of key terms.
Visa turns to Rightcharge as 73% of fleet charging moves home
Rightcharge is now Visa's only home charging reimbursement partner in Europe, with 73% of fleet EV charging at home. What the deal means for UK fleets.
British Business Bank triples profit as SME finance hits record £9.4bn
British Business Bank profit triples to £426m as SME finance hits £9.4bn. What the state-backed lender's record year means for UK small firms.