Large quantities of corporate IT equipment now sits unused in offices across the UK as the workforce grapples with remote working, including some 34% of office desktop PCs, reveals new report from 3stepIT.
The report detailed how the majority of businesses were caught off-guard in March, with 78% of UK businesses forced to invest in additional equipment to facilitate home working.
Carmen Ene (pictured above), chief executive officer at 3stepIT, said: “Businesses have been forced to rapidly adapt to mobile technology, to enable remote working and future-proof their operations. Even those businesses who have been able to act nimbly, many have incurred huge costs equipping their people with new digital tools, and many more still face an uphill battle to modernise their tech.”
Sep 23, 2020
Large quantities of corporate IT equipment now sits unused in offices across the UK as the workforce grapples with remote working, including some 34% of office desktop PCs, reveals new report from 3stepIT.
The report detailed how the majority of businesses were caught off-guard in March, with 78% of UK businesses forced to invest in additional equipment to facilitate home working.
Carmen Ene (pictured above), chief executive officer at 3stepIT, said: “Businesses have been forced to rapidly adapt to mobile technology, to enable remote working and future-proof their operations. Even those businesses who have been able to act nimbly, many have incurred huge costs equipping their people with new digital tools, and many more still face an uphill battle to modernise their tech.”
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The government needs to learn from existing support schemes, adapt them and re-launch the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme to build on CBILS, warned the FLA at a panel discussion with small business minister, Paul Scully.
Stephen Haddrill (pictured), director general of the FLA, proposed during the discussion that liquidity support be provided for non-bank lenders who played a vital part in funding UK SMEs, a point that the Minister aims to bring up with HMT.
Sep 23, 2020
The government needs to learn from existing support schemes, adapt them and re-launch the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme to build on CBILS, warned the FLA at a panel discussion with small business minister, Paul Scully.
Stephen Haddrill (pictured), director general of the FLA, proposed during the discussion that liquidity support be provided for non-bank lenders who played a vital part in funding UK SMEs, a point that the Minister aims to bring up with HMT.
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Interest in eco-friendly vehicles including hybrids, battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has surged ahead among UK SMEs according to the latest research from the Arval Mobility Observatory.
For example, so far in 2020, 37% of companies with fewer than 100 employees either already had battery electric vehicles, or plan to adopt them within the next three years compared with just 23% in 2019.
Shaun Sadlier (pictured above), head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, explained: “These results show that UK SMEs are now even more motivated to adopt electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hybrids than they were just 12 months ago.
Sep 21, 2020
Interest in eco-friendly vehicles including hybrids, battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has surged ahead among UK SMEs according to the latest research from the Arval Mobility Observatory.
For example, so far in 2020, 37% of companies with fewer than 100 employees either already had battery electric vehicles, or plan to adopt them within the next three years compared with just 23% in 2019.
Shaun Sadlier (pictured above), head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, explained: “These results show that UK SMEs are now even more motivated to adopt electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hybrids than they were just 12 months ago.
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Care by Volvo – the Swedish car makers’ subscription service – has launched in the UK, offering flexible access to Volvo’s entire range of models. With prices starting at £559 a month, the service is being rolled out nationwide following successful regional trials.
According to Volvo Cars, this represents the most flexible service of its kind in the UK, with no sign-up fee and no fixed-term agreement.
Sep 21, 2020
Care by Volvo – the Swedish car makers’ subscription service – has launched in the UK, offering flexible access to Volvo’s entire range of models. With prices starting at £559 a month, the service is being rolled out nationwide following successful regional trials.
According to Volvo Cars, this represents the most flexible service of its kind in the UK, with no sign-up fee and no fixed-term agreement.
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As the pandemic loosens its grip the fleet sector appears divided in two schools of thought; whether to continue with strategies such as electrification and adoption of mobility solutions, or to dig in and make the most of existing resources, says FleetCheck.
According to the company, while the pandemic has certainly proved a challenge for all businesses, it has succeeded in creating time for fleets to consider ideas that might once have been considered too radical to be practical.
Peter Golding (pictured above), managing director of FleetCheck, explained: “There appears to be a split on whether to advance or consolidate. Some fleets are very much doubling down on their strategies for the future, especially around electrification, with some businesses looking to accelerate adoption, and push forward in areas such as EV-based salary sacrifice and handling increased amounts of grey fleet activity.
Sep 18, 2020
As the pandemic loosens its grip the fleet sector appears divided in two schools of thought; whether to continue with strategies such as electrification and adoption of mobility solutions, or to dig in and make the most of existing resources, says FleetCheck.
According to the company, while the pandemic has certainly proved a challenge for all businesses, it has succeeded in creating time for fleets to consider ideas that might once have been considered too radical to be practical.
Peter Golding (pictured above), managing director of FleetCheck, explained: “There appears to be a split on whether to advance or consolidate. Some fleets are very much doubling down on their strategies for the future, especially around electrification, with some businesses looking to accelerate adoption, and push forward in areas such as EV-based salary sacrifice and handling increased amounts of grey fleet activity.
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Middle market (MM) and small businesses (SB) based in the US are waking up to the value of technology investment, facilitating remote work and maintaining a tech-savvy workforce to make it all happen, says a new survey from CIT Group.
According to the survey, some 89% of SBs and 97% of MMs remained open when the pandemic hit, albeit often in a limited capacity with reduced hours, or a reduced workforce as found by 47% of SBs and 62% of MMs.
In addition, 61% of MMs in 2020 strongly agree that continuous technological investment is a business need compared to 47% in 2019. This sentiment is mirrored with SBs, where 81% agree technological investment is an ongoing business requirement.
Sep 17, 2020
Middle market (MM) and small businesses (SB) based in the US are waking up to the value of technology investment, facilitating remote work and maintaining a tech-savvy workforce to make it all happen, says a new survey from CIT Group.
According to the survey, some 89% of SBs and 97% of MMs remained open when the pandemic hit, albeit often in a limited capacity with reduced hours, or a reduced workforce as found by 47% of SBs and 62% of MMs.
In addition, 61% of MMs in 2020 strongly agree that continuous technological investment is a business need compared to 47% in 2019. This sentiment is mirrored with SBs, where 81% agree technological investment is an ongoing business requirement.
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British Business Bank boost business loans by 21% over 2020
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SMEs set to benefit from pay-as-you-go car and van financing from Leasys
