New research has revealed the most popular times of the year to start a business. The study by UK financial services provider CMC Markets analysed the latest ONS data on weekly company incorporations found that from Saturday, 4th June to Friday, 10th June 2022, 18,386 new businesses were created at Companies House. This was the fifth highest number of new business incorporations since records of weekly data began at the …

In light of the recent March budget, corporation tax is set to increase from 19% to 25% for businesses with profits exceeding £250,000 starting this April. Coupled with rising operational expenses this year, it has become increasingly important for business owners and senior decision-makers to be well-informed about the financial support options at their disposal. A recent survey conducted at Novuna Business Cash Flow has revealed that just over a …

New research finds that the biggest challenge for UK hybrid workers is relationship-building and establishing connections.  Over a third of employees (35%) said that this was the main problem they faced. Despite the pressure of a cost of living crisis, half of employees would rather have great relationships at work over a 10% pay increase. HubSpot’s 2023 Hybrid Work Report revealed feelings and patterns towards hybrid working and found that …

HR and employment law specialist Avensure has reported a huge 217% year-on-year spike in enquiries about disciplinaries as businesses call staff back into the office. It has also seen a 114% increase in calls about conduct and capabilities and a 48% rise in enquiries from bosses looking for advice on absence.   The astonishing figures highlight the challenges businesses are facing as people return to the workplace, either full time or for part …

New research from Aaron Wallis Sales Recruitment reviews over 780,000 sales job adverts across the top 5 UK job boards to find the roles embracing hybrid and remote work – and the sales roles that are not. Key insights: The data suggests senior sales roles offer the most hybrid working options.  46.6% of Business Development Director job adverts are described as hybrid, and 45.6% of Chief Revenue Officers job adverts …

A new survey has highlighted a potential spanner in the works for efforts to retain older workers: the ‘woke’ workplace. The post Is the workplace now a ‘wokeplace’? appeared first on Personnel Today.