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Don’t overlook your customers on the path to growth

Mike Hughes, managing director of PeopleTECH, explains how high-growth businesses can stay on top of the customer experience.

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UK employees clock up £43b in unpaid overtime

Research from job board, reed.co.uk, reveals teachers and engineers at the top of the overworked list

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Three in four SMEs too risk-averse to seek finance

More entrepreneurs would rather turn to Google for financial advice than their banks, according to research released today|More entrepreneurs would rather turn to Google for financial advice than their banks, according to research released today

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What the business community can learn from veterans

Sage, the Newcastle based global business software firm, announced a partnership with Invictus Games to support former servicemen and women last week. Growth Business speaks to CEO Stephen Kelly on this long-term partnership, offering six-month placements for war veterans in the business world|Sage, the Newcastle based global business software firm, announced a partnership with Invictus Games to support former servicemen and women last week. Growth Business speaks to CEO Stephen Kelly on this long-term partnership, offering six-month placements for war veterans in the business world

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Demand for professional talent slows ahead of EU referendum

A new survey reveals that vacancies in the financial services sector is up by 10 per cent, despite soft growth across sectors for professional services|A new survey reveals that vacancies in the financial services sector is up by 10 per cent, despite soft growth across sectors for professional services

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Study reveals female board members improve share price

Having female managers on the board improves a company’s share price, according to new research from Skema business school. So what's the hold up?|Having female managers on the board improves a company’s share price, according to new research from Skema business school. So what's the hold up?

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High street gripes: survey reveals demand for manned tills 

A survey of 10,000 UK consumers on their high street pet peeves shows a demand for manned checkout stations over self-service kiosks.

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Tech City start-up goes global, grows by 1074 per cent

London headquartered appointment booking platform, BookingBug, has grown ten-fold through international markets|London headquartered appointment booking platform, BookingBug, has grown ten-fold through international markets

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High street gripes: survey reveals demand for manned tills 

A survey of 10,000 UK consumers on their high street pet peeves shows a demand for manned checkout stations over self-service kiosks.

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Tech City start-up goes global, grows by 1074 per cent

London headquartered appointment booking platform, BookingBug, has grown ten-fold through international markets|London headquartered appointment booking platform, BookingBug, has grown ten-fold through international markets

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How will the promised 17% corporation tax rate affect the UK

From 2020 the corporation tax rate in the UK will be 17% which means a genuine tax cut for businesses.|From 2020 the corporation tax rate in the UK will be 17% which means a genuine tax cut for businesses.

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Five reasons why the Queen is good for UK business

The royal effect: China's shopping habits are strongly influenced by the Queen and the royal family|The royal effect: China's shopping habits are strongly influenced by the Queen and the royal family

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HSBC commits £10b in lending to SMBs

With the rise of alternative lending options, banks are at the risk of being dethroned as leading business lenders for entrepreneurs. This announcement follows HSBC's plans to introduce a virtual platform that cuts business loan application and approval times in half

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Renewables deliver a fifth of all UK power, study shows

Green energy surpasses coal output in first quarter|Green energy surpasses coal output in first quarter