Office landlord Workspace sees SMEs expanding in various London areas
Workspace owns buildings in various parts of London and has seen rental income jump
Our entrepreneurs all agree: London has got its bounce back
Business community hails a bright future for the capital at Evening Standard’s networking event for start-ups and scale-ups
Pitchdecks at the ready: welcome to London’s ultimate networking event
Whether you’re starting-up, scaling-up or incubating a brilliant business idea, the Evening Standard’s SME XPO is the place to make it happen. Lucy Tobin previews what’s on offer at next week’s show
Welcome to powerhouse London, the model for inclusive start-ups
Major investor says businesses need to look beyond success and embrace the city’s inequality. Lucy Tobin gets the lowdown
Government must help SMEs recover amid ‘bleak’ outlook, business group urges
Banks to use AI and other digital tools to boost customer support
Reaction to different areas of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement
Government’s autumn statement ‘neglects’ entertainment sector, trade bodies say
Small businesses struggling to get loans needed to grow – survey
Tanaiste ‘confident’ tech firms will comply with statutory redundancy rules
Cashback without a purchase service being rolled out by Barclays
Trade body chief urges new Culture Secretary to reconsider Channel 4 plans
New PM urged to deliver immediate ‘action plan’ to help businesses
Mass redundancies ‘could hit smaller UK businesses’ amid recession
Employment law firm citation has reported a huge rise in enquiries from SMEs about laying off staff
Businesses failing to consider cost of living payments
ONS figures confirm SMEs have harder time freeing up one-off cash to back up employees
Can a business really run on zero employees?
The pool of freelance workers is wider than ever. Employment expert Alice Weightman on the rise of the ‘ultra-skinny business’
Factory worker shortages costing the UK £7bn in lost output, MPs told
Nearly a third of smaller companies cannot cover a week of turnover, Bank says
Savings squeeze as less money is deposited into accounts in May than in April
Podcast: Meta’s Steve Hatch on Facebook, the Metaverse and SMEs
The opening of the huge new office, and what that means for London
Small businesses complain of ‘cost-of-working crisis’
Why SMEs should prioritise outsourcing their cyber security
In order to keep digital data safe, now is the time for businesses to move towards a leaner operating model, advises cyber security expert Rahul Tyagi.
Right to Buy extension could erode supply of affordable homes, expert warns
The secret to future proofing a business
With a likely recession on the horizon, entrepreneurs are considering their options. John Arlidge reveals why many are optimistic about what’s ahead
Concern in business community at Stormont uncertainty
Households ‘borrowing more but unwilling to touch savings’
The new rules of building back better
Lockdown has transformed the way all businesses operate, but what’s the best way to navigate the post-pandemic landscape? John Arlidge asks two entrepreneurs
UK-US trade deal not dead, officials say, after further talks held
The secret to starting up? Be passionate and think big
Even during a pandemic, new businesses can prosper — provided they have a plan. John Arlidge reports
Consumer credit borrowing grows at fastest annual pace in two years
Glasgow named best city for a small business to be based
Bank boss warns inflation pressures may stay until the end of 2023
Too many people live in expensive, unsuitable, poor quality homes – report
How small businesses can attract staff in the war for talent
With over 1 million job vacancies across the UK, small businesses need to be flexible and sell their company vision in order to attract new staff and grow their business
Sustainable practices? Now they’re good business sense
The key to impactful environmental change begins with SMEs, finds John Arlidge
Chancellor urged to use Budget to help Scots facing ‘real cost of living crisis’
Three-year green savings bonds launched by NS&I
Now’s the time for London’s entrepreneurs to level up
From Brexit to going digital and navigating the post-pandemic world — small businesses have never had more to think about. Our SME XPO is here to help, reports John Arlidge