Despite business confidence in China on a substantial slowdown, West SMEs who seek connections with Chinese markets are being urged to persevere by West China bureau. The newly appointed Director of Market Insights at the West of England China Bureau,... Read More
A recent report commissioned by the British Property Federation (BPF) has revealed that commercial real estate is worth £1,662bn and represents 20.6% of the total net wealth in the UK. In 2014, commercial real estate contributed £94.2bn to the UK's... Read More
New research from Savills has revealed that corporate occupiers in Greater London and South East move 6.9 miles on average when they relocate, with the common distance being 0.5 miles. Since 2010, every Grade A relocation over 20,000 sq ft has been... Read More
With business confidence across all UK industries skyrocketing, an increasing number of firms are channelling capital into growth and there are as yet no signs of this slowing in the near future. In fact, accountancy body The ICAEW is now predicting that... Read More
The Government has launched an £8m challenge to help it find hi-tech answers to Britain’s ailing high streets. The initiative — unveiled by Science and Universities Minister David Willetts — will award funds to businesses trialling innovative... Read More
Building a better business may lie more in your broadband connection than your business acumen, a new study has suggested. There is a proven link, researchers from Plymouth University have found, between super-fast broadband connections and the speed... Read More
Since the start of the financial crisis in late 2008, banks have become increasingly wary of lending to small businesses, fearing that they would never see a return on their loan and thus plunge the economy into further dire straits. However, while this may... Read More
Researchers claim British small business owners work fewer hours than their counterparts in the US, Spain, France Germany and the Netherlands. A survey of 3,000 small companies across the six countries found that entrepreneurs in Britain have... Read More
When you are running late for work, that last you need to be doing is driving around, keeping your eyes peeled for a car parking space that is free.... Read More
The government is hoping to see more pop up shops on UK high streets as a result of a relaxation in planning restrictions following the publication of the Portas Review in May.... Read More
