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January 30, 2015
Most employers check social media before hiring
Employers are increasingly looking at social media to find out how job candidates and employees behave out of work and to see what they say online.
January 30, 2015
Freelancers cautiously optimistic about 2015
The freelance sector looks set to grow in the year ahead but most freelancers say that their revenues are likely to stay the same, according to new research.
January 30, 2015
SMEs bear brunt of UK’s hidden tax burden
The UK tax system is costing businesses up to £10bn in hidden costs a year and SMEs are bearing the majority of this burden.
January 30, 2015
Online sales to rise but “bagging” is new threat
UK shoppers are set to spend £52.25 billion online in 2015, up 16% over 2014. However, the rise in “bagging” – browsing but not buying – is a growing concern.
January 30, 2015
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January 23, 2015
Entrepreneurial talent overlooked in large firms
The majority of people aged 25-34 want to set up their own business and many feel that their entrepreneurial talents are unappreciated in their current jobs.
January 23, 2015
Cameron unveils new cyber crime measures
Prime minister David Cameron has unveiled a number of new tools to help UK businesses defend themselves against cyber crime. It comes as the government also announced new support for UK cyber security firms that want to trade overseas.
January 23, 2015
Signs of slowdown behind positive job figures
The number of people out of work in the UK continues to fall, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics. However, there are also worrying signs that the economy could be slowing.
January 23, 2015
The cost of UK retail theft reaches new high
The impact of theft on UK retailers has reached its highest level in a decade according to the latest Retail Crime Survey.
January 23, 2015
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January 16, 2015
Over a third of workers plan job move in 2015
Professional recruitment firms now have 29% more vacancies on their books than this time last year and new research reveals that a third of UK workers are looking to change jobs this year.
January 16, 2015
UK employers more proactive about mental health
Old stigmas about mental health are fading and employers are taking more notice of the overall wellbeing of their staff, according to new research.
January 16, 2015
Did retailers overdo the festive discounting?
As retail figures come in, commentators are divided about the value of discounting on key Christmas shopping days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
January 16, 2015
UK has “two–speed” digital economy, warns FSB
Many rural firms are in the digital slow lane compared to those in cities because of patchy broadband quality across the UK.
January 16, 2015
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