You can offer a lot of perks to attract new employees – gym memberships, flexible working, extra annual leave – but money will always be important for new staff. As a rule of thumb, you should...
ChrisGoodfellow
Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's 57th Prime Minister and the first of Asian descent. Here’s a look at what UK business owners can expect from the new PM. Business leaders have broadly...
ChrisGoodfellow
UKBF Talks Business Planning For Your Business The next UKBF Talks webinar on Tuesday, 1 November 2022 at 11am will be headlined by acclaimed business coach and trainer, Asari St.Hill. After his...
JuliaClementsRoche
The Chancellor will announce his medium-term fiscal plan, along with official forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility, on 31st October. It comes on the heels of a period of political...
ChrisGoodfellow
Jeremy Hunt was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer on 14th October 2022. He joined Liz Truss’s government at a tumultuous time – and he’s already moved to rip up almost all of the policies...
ChrisGoodfellow
UKBF Talks Branding & Marketing for your business UKBF is proud to announce its next UKBF Talks webinar on Tuesday, 18 October will focus on branding and marketing your business. Hannah Brady is...
JuliaClementsRoche
Industry experts have warned that many hospitality businesses will be forced to close until the spring as rising energy costs mean they can’t afford to stay open. Outspoken business owners in the...
Dan Hobson
This Friday, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will deliver a mini-Budget to outline the new government’s spending plans. All eyes will be on promises of financial help, as the UK continues to struggle...
Kat Haylock
Royal Mail workers will go on strike again at the end of the month, causing havoc for many businesses and customers. Here’s the background, plus advice from the UKBF community. Around 115,000...
Dan Hobson
I make no secret that I’m a Royalist, and the news of the passing of our Queen was heartbreaking. So much has already been so well written; there is nothing more I can add but say that HM Queen...
Ozzy
Liz Truss was appointed Prime Minister on Tuesday and named Jacob Rees-Mogg business secretary. They take the helm with a recession looming and small business owners facing potentially...
ChrisGoodfellow
The UK economy will plunge into recession by the end of the year, culminating in the largest squeeze in living standards in a century, experts have warned. The British Chamber of Commerce...
Dan Hobson
Britain is facing a mass closure of restaurants, takeaways and pubs this winter as businesses struggle to cope with a 300% hike in energy bills, industry experts have warned. Trade group UK...
Dan Hobson
Business Data Group mid-year company formations review shows boom and bust in the property and lettings market Despite business returning to some semblance of the old pre-pandemic ways, the first...
JuliaClementsRoche
Press release For immediate release: Tuesday, 19 July 2022 Business Data Group Acquisition Of The Supplier Central Affirms Its Position As UK’s Leading Provider Of Small Business Support And...
JuliaClementsRoche
Boris Johnson’s announcement that he is stepping down as Conservative leader and Prime Minister has sparked a new leadership contest. But what does that mean for business? There are now two...
Dan Hobson
Press release UKBF Calls For Government To Equip The Next Generation To Become Tomorrow’s Business Leaders UK Business Forums (UKBF) has welcomed the recommendations to modernise and...
JuliaClementsRoche
With businesses being urged to cut prices for customers to help tackle the rising cost of living, UKBF members have called the proposal “a classic start of a race to the bottom”. A new...
Dan Hobson
Following the successful launch of UKBF London Networking last month, the UK’s largest and most active online community for small and micro-business owners has announced its next free small...
JuliaClementsRoche
The Labour Party has launched a review to make sure Britain is the “best place in the world to start and grow a business”, but UKBF members remain sceptical. Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel...
Dan Hobson
