Bdaily.co.uk has issued guidance about how new businesses can attract, recruit and retain graduates. Noting that more graduates appear to be shrugging off London as their first career base, in favour of more regionalised businesses, the site says it’s critical to keep them on-board. This is because graduates can bring some much-needed positive attitude and new experience […]
Jobseekers encouraged to become entrepreneurs under new initiative
Whitehall is encouraging jobseekers to become entrepreneurs under a revised scheme that will provide expert coaching and financial support for new businesses, freshbusinessthinking.com reports. Terms and conditions of the the New Enterprise Allowance scheme have been amended so that those who sign on for Jobseeker’s Allowance no longer have to wait six months to qualify […]
NIC holiday extension could create more jobs, FSB claims
Research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) suggests that extending a National Insurance Contribution (NIC) holiday could create thousands of jobs in the UK, hrmagazine.co.uk reports. The NIC holiday scheme is currently being offered to a limited area outside London and the South East of England. It allows them to take on up to ten employees without having […]
Research finds third of business websites break consumer laws
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is urging businesses to check their websites are not breaking the law, bbc.co.uk reports. A preliminary analysis of 156 ‘popular websites’ revealed that 62 per cent were not fully compliant with consumer protection laws. These pertain to charges being added at the end of the purchase without prior warning or […]
bfa ‘Franchisee of the Year’ award winner
Gee Bains, owner of Driver Hire’s London South East office is this year’s British Franchise Association (bfa) ‘Franchisee of the Year’ for the London & South East Region. His award was announced at the 2012 ‘bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards’ held at the National Exhibition Centre on the 4th October. Gee bought his […]
SME owners prefer ‘their lot’ to being employed by large firms
A new study has revealed that entrepreneurs are happier running small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) than being employed by a larger company, freshbusinessthinking.com reports. International insurer Hiscox surveyed 3,000 small business owners and parters across the UK, USA, Spain, France, Germany and The Netherlands. The research chiefly found that despite tough trading conditions, 48 per cent were ‘optimistic […]
Build up to National Franchise Exhibition 2012 begins
The National Franchise Exhibition 2012 will provide ‘business opportunities to suit a variety of talents, budgets and lifestyles’, organisers have promised. This year’s event will see more than 150 exhibitors showcasing their businesses at Birmingham’s NEC from a wide range of sectors. Thefranchisemagazine.net – one of the event’s biggest supporters – reports that there will […]
Confidence and expertise crucial when starting a business
Whether deciding to start a franchise or new business, entrepreneurs must have the confidence and expertise needed to do so. That’s the advice of Jeanne Yocum, the writer of blog that focuses on the small business world. She spoke to Businessinsider.com about the qualities needed to start a new business or enterprise. “You have to […]
Kids who start a business in school more likely to run their own enterprise
Schoolchildren who set up their own business are almost twice as likely to run their own enterprise later in life, according to a new study. Research by Kingston University Business School has indicated that 42 per cent of teenage entrepreneurs go on to manage their own business in adult life, whereas only 26 per cent of […]
