Simply Business

LONDON, December 12, 2011 - 12 per cent increase in female-run start-ups this year Female owned businesses now account for 37 per cent of all UK start-ups More women than ever are choosing to work for themselves, according to new data from Simply Business, the UK's largest online business insurance broker.

LONDON, November 22, 2011 - 62 per cent of small business owners expect their revenue to increase in 2012 27 per cent plan to create new jobs over next twelve months 65 per cent say winning new business will be their priority over the next twelve months Britain's small businesses expect to grow their profits and employee headcount over the next 12 months despite the bleak economic climate, according to a survey of 374 small businesses by Simply Business, the UK's largest business insurance broker.

LONDON, November 21, 2011 - Research from Simply Business the UK's largest business insurance broker, indicates that 27 percent of small businesses could be planning to increase their employee numbers over the next 12 months.

LONDON, November 11, 2011 - - Rise in new baking businesses sparked by Great British Bake Off 54 per cent increase in start-up caking making businesses 325 per cent increase in cake making businesses since 2009 Cake baking rises to 18th most popular start-up business idea in Britain The current popularity of home baking sparked by shows such as The Great British Bake Off appears to have inspired a new generation of 'cake-preneurs', according to new data from Simply Business, the UK's largest online business insurance broker.

LONDON, October 6, 2011 - Simply Business report an increase in small businesses seeking alternative sources of credit such as invoice discounting and factoring as banks refuse to give credit.