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There are now three million active businesses in the UK, the latest Entrepreneurs Index from Barclays and BGF has revealed.

Small businesses are more likely to seek help and advice from family members and friends than from a professional, a new survey has claimed.

Simon Thomas and Nick O’Reilly of leading restructuring and insolvency firm, Moorfields Corporate Recovery Ltd, were appointed administrators over Electoral Reform International Services Limited (ERIS) on 19 November 2014.

The prospect of an interest rate rise in 2015 is not a concern for the majority of the UK’s small businesses, new research has found.

Small businesses that were set up at the height of the recession are more likely to start exporting in their first year than older businesses, Barclays has claimed.

For smaller businesses that lack suitable research means and sufficient customer data, making snap decisions can be an important part of business.

More than a third of UK small businesses have no interest in overseas expansion despite the positive effects that such a move could have on a firm.

High-growth small businesses (HSGBs) hired around 5,000 staff every week in 2013 despite making up just 1% of the business community, a new report has revealed.

Christmas is a matter of weeks away, but any small businesses in the UK that are not set for online sales could miss out on billions of pounds.

Mental health and stress issues are the biggest causes of mid and long-term absence from work, new research from Group Risk Development (GRiD) has shown.

Advances in technology could see one in three current job roles wiped out and replaced by computers or robots during the next 20 years, new research has claimed.

Simon Thomas and Arron Kendall of leading restructuring and insolvency firm, Moorfields Corporate Recovery Ltd, were appointed administrators over Millnet Document Solutions Limited (“MDSL”) on 14 November 2014.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that overtime should count towards holiday pay in a move that could potentially cost businesses billions of pounds.

The economy in the UK might be in a state of recovery but more than a fifth of small businesses shrunk in size during the third quarter, according to Zurich.

Many businesses across the UK are facing the threat of cyber attack but lack the insight and means to tackle the issue, a new survey claims.

Many companies seek assistance when it comes to making financial decisions but new research has suggested they may not be making the most of what they are told.

The revenue being generated per employee in the UK has fallen by nearly 25% in the past three years, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

A new survey has found that certain regions of the UK are boosting Britain’s exports, with firms in London leading the way.

Slow adoption of smart technology in the UK could cost the economy nearly £10 billion during the next year, a new study has suggested.

More than half a million small businesses in the South of England are planning to relocate or expand their business operations as confidence in the economy improves.

Being aware of how a business is running is essential to ensuring costs do not mount up and that goals are met.

A large proportion of UK SMEs could be left financially vulnerable should something disrupt their everyday business operations, new research has revealed.