Nearly 75% of SMEs intend to start hiring
New data suggests that the UK’s small business owners are leading the country towards economic recovery.
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Being an entrepreneur is better than unemployment
Denise Taylor from amazingpeople.co.uk is urging jobseekers to start up their own limited company instead of spending a long period of unemployment.
Will we see more graduates starting up a business?
Graduates struggling to find a full-time job after leaving university may decide that setting up their own business is an attractive alternative.
Are we losing a generation of graduates?
A lack of internships and entry-level jobs could lead to a lost generation of graduates, HR directors are warning.
Government announces 13 remaining Enterprise Zones
Umbrella contractors may be interested to learn that the government recently disclosed the locations of the remaining 13 English Enterprise Zones that it hopes will help kick-start economic growth.
Bad news for umbrella company contractors in the City
The latest London Employment Monitor from Morgan McKinley shows that there was a 10% month-on-month decline in the number of new City jobs last month.
Public sector workers reluctant to move to private sector
Recent research findings from Badenoch & Clark show that nearly 67% of public workers have decided to remain in their current position and 31% say they are happy in their current role. Yorkshire has the highest percentage of content employees at 44.7%.
Will more people end up working like an umbrella company contractor?
The CIPD has said that everyone should be entitled to flexible working rights, not just parents and carers.
More than 160 onerous regulations to be axed
Vince Cable has announced that the coalition intends to scrap or simplify in excess of 160 onerous regulations to free contractors and small businesses from unnecessary bureaucracy.
Do global recruitment levels signal good times ahead for umbrella companies?
Antal International’s latest global snapshot of employment markets shows that hiring activity rose slightly in the last quarter.
Should sole traders be exempt from certain legislation?
The British Chamber of Commerce recently called on the coalition to encourage sole traders to grow by making them exempt from certain legislation.
Will highly skilled workers flee UK?
The Work Foundation recently said that the UK’s future prosperity would only be secured if the knowledge economy provided jobs and balanced growth.
Mixed messages for people on short-term contracts
A new report from APSCo suggests that temporary workers might be in for a hard time in the next few months.
Drop in unemployment welcomed but the trend must continue
The FSB recently welcomed the news that unemployed dropped by 88,000 and that a similar number of people entered the workplace.
Are contractors in Scotland finding more opportunities now?
Umbrella company contractors north of the border could be benefiting from increased private sector business activity.
Are contractors finding less opportunities?
The latest Reed Job Index shows that UK job opportunities slipped back for the second consecutive month in May.