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Many small and medium sized enterprise leaders in the UK are still carrying out tasks beyond their listed job roles rather than outsourcing them, according to new research.

The Insolvency Service has confirmed that there are plans for debtors to file online petitions for their own bankruptcy and they won’t need sign off from an insolvency practitioner.

Smaller firms can be far more adversely affected as a result of staff absence than larger companies, simply because there are less available people to fill any gaps.

British retailers have asked for government assistance to ensure that employees reach their full potential, a move they believe will aid economic growth.

The top start-up companies in the UK recorded unprecedented growth in the last year, expanding at six times the rate of the rest of Britain’s businesses.

Property insolvency specialists Moorfields Corporate Recovery Ltd have successfully completed the sale of Quest Pit, Ampthill Road, Houghton Conquest.

Almost one third of business (31%) could be holding themselves back by failing to provide formal learning programmes to their staff.

Businesses in the UK have reported stronger feelings of confidence this year compared to 2014, a recent survey has confirmed.

British businesses could be putting themselves at an unfair disadvantage by failing to acknowledge the potential of social media – a mistake not made in the USA.

Productivity plays a pivotal role in achieving growth for small businesses yet new research suggests many manufacturing firms are struggling to meet their plans.

Small businesses who wish to retain the best talent should focus on their payroll and financial departments, according to a new study.

The UK’s microbusinesses are owed more than £16.9 billion in late payments according to new figures and this could be placing many of them under financial strain.

Small businesses are putting confidential information at risk according to a new study, yet nearly nine in ten claim to be aware of their legal requirements.

More small businesses are now defined as permanent non-borrowers according to new research, suggesting that many firms are unwilling to access finance.

Around a third of staff in the UK are highly engaged in the workplace while just under half admit to being moderately engaged, new research has found.

The UK’s small businesses want the government to focus on cutting red tape and providing financial incentives to encourage investment, according to Lloyds Bank.

Nearly two thirds of small and medium sized businesses lack the visibility and understanding to be run effectively, new research has claimed.

Nearly three quarters of small business owners fear making professional mistakes but are unprepared about the threat of compensation claims, new research suggests.

Bad habits in the workplace could be costing SMEs in terms of lost productivity, new research from Sage One claims.

Appetite for finance among small businesses in the UK remained high in the first quarter of this year, with many firms targeting expansion.

More than half of businesses lack a coherent understanding of the habits and preferences of their customers according to research, yet is this down to the approach they take?

In a highly competitive working environment, businesses who wish to find success must focus their attentions on three main areas: recruiting, rewarding and retaining their staff.

A lack of leadership skills and bad management practices is potentially holding back thousands of small businesses in the UK, new research has suggested.

For many firms who operate under tight financial restrictions, it is not always possible to hire in new staff to fill gaps and manage workloads more effectively.