A new survey of employees has found that the vast majority of staff want to work for a company with a “family feel” that is "held together by loyalty and tradition".

New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) suggests that small firms are finding it hard to protect the ideas and branding at the heart of their businesses.

This month, the first tranche of small firms with fewer than 30 employees has started the auto-enrolment process. However, research shows that one in four of all businesses who are yet to stage haven't given any thought to how they’ll find a provider.

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When it comes to online retailing, the UK is outpacing the rest of Europe and the North of England is overtaking the rest of the country according to new research.

Business leaders have responded favourably to the Queen’s Speech this week but they are calling for more clarity from Government on initiatives to tackle red tape and late payment.

The share of self-employed workers saving into a pension has fallen by almost two-thirds in the last decade, according to new research.

Many UK SMEs are being held back by their lack of management and leadership skills, according to new research from Warwick Business School.

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Almost a third of small business owners believe that BYOD (bring-your-own-device) carries no risks and they have no intention to invest in mobile device security.