A study carried out by IBM’s X-Force Research Team found out that data breaches in the financial services sector increased by 937% year on year from 2015 to 2016. Of all those data breaches 53% were inadvertently caused by an … Continued
The positive signs of recovery are not just welcome news for the business owners but also for many employees, as work for many the past few years may have felt more like an emotional roller coaster. Restructure, budget cuts and … Continued
This springtime brings significant legislative changes that are due to take effect on 1st April. What will this mean to small businesses? Is your business ready? Spring is a busy time for employers as there are changes to employment law that need to be implemented. When … Continued
Love is in the air in the run-up to Valentine’s Day, but with a large proportion of the UK workforce spending a significant amount of time in work, Jo Bostock, business adviser at the Forum of Private Business suggests establishing … Continued
A recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is food for thought for employers who don’t want to get caught out when navigating the minefield that is holiday pay and entitlements. The ruling has decreed that whilst employees are taking annual … Continued
The Heartbleed, GameOver Zeus and Cryptolocker viruses have hit the headlines recently and highlighted the increasing threat that Cyberfraud poses for the modern-day small business owner. Recent research suggests that cybercrime costs small businesses around £800 million every year with … Continued