52 of the UK’s biggest retail chains have joined forces to demand that the UK government reviews its planned overhaul of business rates. The joint letter, which was sent to the government via the British Retail Consortium (BRC), claims that the upcoming reforms to business rates don’t go far enough to assist ailing retailers on the UK’s high streets. The...

The UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) registered zero growth in the final quarter of 2019, with leading business groups leading calls for the upcoming Budget 2020 to provide a new wave of optimism for the nation’s small business community. New data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed that UK GDP flatlined between October and December last year...

During 2018/19 in England and Wales alone there were 606,282 crimes committed against businesses. That’s just over one criminal offence every minute. That’s according to figures from the National Business Crime Centre, which works at close quarters with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and regional police forces to undertake preventative measures against crime. With criminals becoming increasingly devious in their...

There’s no doubt about it, the right retail space can make or break a business. That’s why it’s vitally important to take your time, do your research and not dive in at the deep end. The right retail unit can become integral to your overall brand. Fortunately, with some strategic planning, it’s possible to choose the right space to set...

Are you in the process of planning your first commercial premises as a fledgling start-up business? As a new entrepreneur, it can sometimes feel as if you’re putting your finger in the air and hoping that you are making the right decisions based on gut feel and instinct rather than cool calculations.   When it comes to selecting a suitable...

The stunning cathedral city of Gloucester is a stone’s throw from the River Severn and is conveniently positioned between the picturesque Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean. Despite its aesthetic charm, there is a lot more to Gloucester than meets the eye, with a thriving economy that’s underpinned by the region’s innate innovation. The city is considerably bigger than most...

It’s important for any successful business to make sure that their office isn’t one of their growing pains. As a forward-thinking company that’s striving to push boundaries in its industry, offering a comfortable, productive working environment for your employees is key. Some business owners struggle to recognise when it’s time to move their operations to pastures new. When you spend...

The capital’s commercial property market is expected to be more buoyant in 2020, after the end to political uncertainty in the UK. The Conservatives’ overwhelming majority in Parliament has broken the impasse on Brexit and subsequently investors in London’s real estate believe the next 12 months will bring an end to stagnant property values and office demand among growing businesses...

Wolverhampton is a city in the heart of the Black Country, a region of the West Midlands that became a major hub for steel production, coal mining and vehicle manufacturing in the cut and thrust of the UK’s Industrial Revolution. Today, the city has a somewhat different outlook as a fully-fledged city, as opposed to the modest market town it...

Studies have shown that wellbeing in the workplace is vital to ensure staff engagement and productivity, whilst ensuring employee morale and maintaining their overall mental and physical wellbeing. A holistic approach to workplace wellbeing is necessary to minimise employee stress and eradicate burnout, which is particularly prevalent in high-pressure industries and workplace environments. As we turn the page on yet...