If the recent Data Protection Day passed you by, is this because you’re very confident in the cybersecurity of your company—or are you just unaware of the risks? Reported cyber crime costs UK businesses around £29 billion a year. Research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) revealed that two thirds of small businesses were…
Being your own boss and running your own business can be exciting and invigorating. It’s freeing and allows you to focus on your passion. However, it can also be lonely and daunting. This is particularly the case if you are a sole trader, or don’t have partners to use as sounding boards. Even when you…
New research by software company Process Bliss shows that 43% of SME employees have left their job because the frustrations and stress they experience at work were not dealt with. Working for an SME is more stressful The report, ‘Causes and implications of workplace stress in SMEs’, also revealed 38% of respondents feel working for…
In generations passed, it would take nothing much more than the promise of a monthly social event and a subsidised parking spot to appeal to prospective employees. Of course, this advanced throughout the decades into more substantial things like ample pension contributions, company cars and complimentary gym memberships. In recent years, however, we’re seeing yet…
According to research conducted by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), a staggering 36% of staff who are responsible for finances in SMEs have no relevant qualification. The consequence of this, according to their study, is that SMEs in the UK are haemorrhaging £2.9 billion across the economy. How much are you losing? For…