Google has been advising websites to prepare for mobile users for years. Websites that have ignored those warnings will start to feel the consequences now. Starting on 21 April, sites that are not mobile-friendly will see a fall in their mobile traffic, writes Rory MccGwire.

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Amid continuing economic uncertainty, businesses are sitting on cash surpluses and are unlikely to invest in infrastructure until they feel more secure.

Government support for UK exporters needs to go further in order to tackle Britain’s trade deficit, according to the Cole Commission on exporting.

More than one in four workers has ongoing disputes with colleagues, according to new research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Following strong results in 2014, UK manufacturing and services firms have reported slightly weaker results in exports, domestic markets and investment at the start of 2015.

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As the next tranche of businesses prepare to comply with auto-enrolment legislation, there are concerns that small firms could be adversely affected by the requirement to introduce workplace pensions.

The number of start-ups being set up by students has increased by 54% in the past 12 months, according to PeoplePerHour.

SME owners have protested this week over moves by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to encourage the use of unregulated asset based lenders.