A new study, commissioned by business bank, Allica Bank, shows that the practice of regular training correlates strongly with high performance in SMEs and will be vital to businesses’ prospects of a swift recovery post-Covid. The study analysed data from over 1,000 companies and ranked their success on a scale that evaluated factors including productivity, […]
With ONS (Office for National Statistics) figures today revealing a rise of 156,000 young people (aged 16-24) without employment, new research has shown that 20% of male workers and 18% of female workers believe their job is at risk due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic; while 25% of workers aged 16-24 have thought about a […]
Foundation Student Award – Alexander Insuli, IGF Independent Growth Finance Certificate Student Award – Jamie Kemp, Lloyds Banking Group Financial Understanding Student Award – Rachel Fowler, Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance Operational Aspects of Invoice Finance or Asset Based Lending Student Award – Christine Pears, Ultimate Finance Group Ltd Legal Aspects of Invoice Finance or Asset […]
The EnterprisingYou (EY) programme has proved crucial to the self-employed following the Covid-19 outbreak by providing support to self-employed businesses, particularly those hit hard by coronavirus during the past few months. The free service is the first of its kind in the country and was commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), with funding from […]
Small Business Prices reveals the easiest and the hardest sectors to find a new role in right now during these unprecedented times. Information, professional and health sectors are named the top 3 for finding a new role Agriculture, art, and manufacturing have the most limited opportunities Professional services sector offers the most job opportunities across […]
Five startup businesses have won a year’s access to a new online finance training platform from a Yorkshire-based finance management firm. The wins are part of a competition which launched Mellor Financial Training’s virtual training platform, established to offer an on-demand digital system specifically designed to be consumed online. Martin Mellor, founder and managing director […]
There are many reasons to learn a second language, both professionally and personally. In fact, according to online educational platform Preply, almost 40% of users learn a new language to grow professionally. Employment rates in the UK have increased by 0.3% in the last year therefore standing out from the crowd with the advantage of […]
July 31, 2020
Edition 286 – June/July 2020
More questions than answers By David Grosse, of Number Eight Business Finance...
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