Boost in small business hiring offset by slow sales growth
UK small business hiring continued to show signs of recovery in the face of a challenging macroeconomic environment, with employment rising 1.4% year-on-year (y/y)...
Cybersecurity warnings for SMEs up 37% since 2023
UK SMBs experienced a 37% surge in daily cybersecurity warnings over the last year, according to research from cybersecurity provider, Censornet. The volume of...
The key to unlocking business value from data
By Andy Baillie, below, VP, UK&I, Semarchy
For years, businesses have primarily focused their data efforts on management - handling, governing, and ensuring compliance with...
How SMEs can deal with bad debts
By Robert Edge, below, Partner, Devonshires
With average levels of bad debt rising at small firms, it is vital that business owners take steps to...
The rise – and rise – of the digital wallet
The UK is entering a golden era of payments driven by the digital wallet boom, according to a survey of activity in 40 countries. A...