Cyber security startups picked for government-led accelerator
The GCHQ Cyber Accelerator has announced the first seven cyber security startups to join the programme, an initiative backed up by incubator Wayra UK.
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Pride and politics: Sage CEO Stephen Kelly is backing SMEs all the way
We spoke with Sage CEO Stephen Kelly, who opened up on current developments at the accounting software firm including where pride and politics fit into the operation.
Hold the champagne and broadband cheer for when we take radical action like scrapping HS2
By Staff writer
Sometimes radical action is needed for the greater good of business. In this case, could offering up HS2 boost the broadband landscape
European country trials big unemployment pay scheme
It’s the beginning of a new year and Finland plans to start it with a bang far mightier than any fireworks display. The country will become the first to introduce an unemployment pay scheme.
Startup Britain and the tools of the trade
Small business numbers are at an all-time high there are 5.4m currently in operation in the UK and the numbers continue to rise year-on-year. But you’d be surprised how frustrated startup Britain is at the moment.
SMEs could be burdened with more red tape if small LLPs not exempt from draft late payment law
Amid the headline-grabbing furore surrounding our exit from the European Union the government announced a positive move that will help make sure small and medium-sized business don’t feel the brunt of the late payment culture.
What worries keep Irish business leaders awake at night?
Real Business has been in Dublin as a guest of Sage, where we heard from a variety of Irish business leaders, who discussed the economic problems that are keeping them awake at night as part of the Sage Ireland Debate.
To create a skilled workforce, Philip Hammond must give people of Britain the right tools
The British people need the right tools, if we wish to stand any hope of creating a truly skilled workforce that will make UK business a success.
Can the UK change its projected 2017 ranking on the entrepreneurial countries index?
The UK seems to be struggling when it comes to scaling the global ladder of entrepreneurial countries, but the latest index shows we’re heading in the right direction and that we could possibly prove next year’s forecast wrong.
Autumn Statement 2016: A 500-word summary for entrepreneurs and SME business owners
Chancellor Philip Hammond has just given his first Budget address in the Autumn Statement 2016 speech, and here are the most important developments for business leaders.