Business
NatWest Opens £100,000 London Pitch Competition for Early-Stage Businesses
Applications have opened for the latest NatWest Accelerator Pitch competition, offering early-stage businesses the chance to compete for £100,000 in…
Six Weeks of Paid Paternity Leave Could Add £2.68bn to UK Economy, Report Says
Introducing six weeks of paternity leave paid at 90% of earnings could deliver a net economic benefit of £2.68 billion…
Salford Named UK’s Most Entrepreneurial City as Small Business Growth Surges
Salford has been named the UK’s most entrepreneurial city after its concentration of small businesses increased by 15.4% in a…
AI Adoption More Than Doubles Among UK Small Businesses
Almost half of Britain’s small business owners are now using artificial intelligence tools, with adoption more than doubling in the…
Inheritance Tax Changes Put Family-Owned UK Manufacturers at Risk of Overseas Sales
More than one in five family-owned manufacturing companies in the UK are considering selling to overseas buyers because of recent…
Record UK Summer Brings Gains and Losses for South-West Businesses
The UK's hottest summer on record has delivered mixed fortunes for businesses across south-west England and the Channel Islands, with…
STIHL Chairman Calls for 40-Hour Week Without Pay Rise to Revive German Economy
Germany needs sweeping economic reforms, including longer working hours without additional pay, to protect prosperity and preserve the country's welfare…
