Firms that are falsely using GDPR as a ‘scapegoat’ for non-compliance with Consumer Duty are risking severe action from the regulator, MorganAsh warns. The support services provider and customer vulnerability specialist has seen some firms using the data protection laws as a reason to not comply with Consumer Duty. Anecdotal evidence suggests that some firms […]
A new report from Innovate UK showed that innovation boosted 2024 sales by 7% and cut costs for over half of businesses, but current increases in cost have halted many UK SMEs from innovating. To help, the lead generation experts Sopro analysed government data to reveal key innovation drivers, common types of innovation and share practical tips […]
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened down 0.7% this morning, following a broader trend lower across European markets. Investors are digesting key UK wage data and bracing for interest rate decisions from major central banks, including the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve. Rates are expected to […]
BCRS Business Loans has passed a milestone in providing over £1 million of finance to help small businesses across Wales. As the fund manager for the smaller loans fund (£25,000 to £100,000) for the British Business Bank’s £130m Investment Fund for Wales, BCRS is celebrating the milestone having supported the growth of 19 SME’s from […]
German export businesses facing an uncertain political and economic environment at home could look towards the UK market for fresh opportunities, leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Robert Salter, a director at the firm, said: “The upcoming snap federal election in Germany, combined with general economic uncertainty and the fall in the […]
A leading eco-friendly electric taxi company based in central London is driving forward with its ambitious growth plans and opening a new local community hub, after securing a £1.6m asset refinance deal. Sherbet Electric Taxi Company, which is committed to reducing London’s carbon footprint, is now aiming to treble the size of its business in […]
The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living, has revealed that the majority of current homebuyers are motivated to complete before next year’s stamp duty deadline, however, a high proportion of those who don’t will have to re-evaluate their position in the market – which could spur an increase in transactions falling through. The survey […]
New research from American Express finds that business travel is a crucial growth driver for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), with over half (57%) of decision makers saying that employee trips over the past two years were for the explicit purpose of generating new business opportunities. Furthermore, almost three quarters of the SME decision […]
The new government’s NPPF, which was released on Thursday 12 December, has already started to have an effect on decisions on planning permissions. Just nine hours after the NPPF was issued, Three Rivers planning committee resolved to grant what might be the first ‘grey belt’ planning permission and maybe a small piece of town planning […]
Properties continue to move swiftly through the market, thanks to elevated demand, according to Home.co.uk’s Asking Price Index for December. Consequently, agents’ portfolios have been thinned out, thereby reducing the national stock level despite increased supply. Pricing remains tight, however, with all regions indicating average price reductions, the magnitude of which is more than merely […]
