OFCOM CHIEF PROMISES TO DELIVER ON BUSINESS BROADBAND
Verastar reports on UK telecoms regulator Ofcom’s recent promise to ensure that British companies receive access to superfast broadband services.
Ofcom’s commitment
Last month, Ofcom published its Strategic Review of Digital Communications report. It detailed plans to improve minimum broadband …
VERASTAR EMPLOYEES PLAY THEIR PART IN RECORD BREAKING SPORTS RELIEF 2016
VERASTAR EMPLOYEES PLAY THEIR PART IN RECORD BREAKING SPORTS RELIEF 2016
Verastar Ltd headquarters in Wythenshawe played host to a fantastic night of fundraising and donation taking on 18 March, as the company once again provided its facilities to act …
WHAT DOES THE ENTERPRISE ACT MEAN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?
WHAT DOES THE ENTERPRISE ACT MEAN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?
With the passing of Royal Assent, The Enterprise Act has now come into force in the UK. Verastar asks: what does the Enterprise Act mean for small businesses?
Vital SME policies…
WHAT DOES THE 2016 BUDGET MEAN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?
WHAT DOES THE 2016 BUDGET MEAN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?
Chancellor George Osbourne announced the UK government’s Annual Budget for 2016 last week. Verastar explains the key policy changes announced in this speech which could impact UK small to medium sized …
FSB WELCOMES SUNDAY TRADING HOURS VOTE RESULT
FSB WELCOMES SUNDAY TRADING HOURS VOTE RESULT
The UK’s Parliament recently voted against extending Sunday trading hours for larger retailers. Verastar has learned that lobbying organisation the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) has suggested that this is a positive result …
UK BUSINESS SECRETARY PROMISES TO IMPROVE BUSINESS BROADBAND
UK BUSINESS SECRETARY PROMISES TO IMPROVE BUSINESS BROADBAND
Estimates suggest that broadband contributes more than £120 billion to the UK’s economy per annum. However, UK small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) cite lack of access to superfast broadband as a …
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES SHOWN TO AID SME DEVELOPMENT
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES SHOWN TO AID SME DEVELOPMENT
New statistics have indicated to Verastar that small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which maximise digital technologies experience a more rapid pace of development.
Essential to company survival
Software solutions provider SAP recently …
DIGITAL SECTOR EXPANDS MORE RAPIDLY THAN REMAINDER OF UK ECONOMY
DIGITAL SECTOR EXPANDS MORE RAPIDLY THAN REMAINDER OF UK ECONOMY
New data has indicated that the British digital sector is expanding at a more rapid pace than the remainder of the UK economy.
Strong digital economy
UK GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO DIGITAL TAX ACCOUNT PETITION
UK GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO DIGITAL TAX ACCOUNT PETITION
Over 100,000 people have signed a petition against the British government’s new tax plans. These would obligate self-employed people and small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to update their tax records digitally …
UK MPS CALL FOR BT OPENREACH SPLIT
Over 100 members of the UK Parliament recently called for telecoms regulator Ofcom to split Openreach, which controls the nation’s broadband infrastructure,away from the rest BT.
BT Openreach
Last year, Prime Minister David Cameron pledged that every home and business …
