Press Releases
2012
All in a name: UK’s ‘most careless’ business owners unveiled
27 Apr 2012
Leo and Brenda have been labelled the UK’s ‘most careless’ business owners according to Simply Business, with research revealing the top male and female names most likely to run into trouble in the workplace.
Read full storyWillis Networks Announces New Online Trading Portal Powered by Simply Business
16 Apr 2012
Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global Insurance broker and Simply Business, the UK’s largest online business insurance provider, today announced the launch of a new e-trading comparison platform, Willis eQuote, for the exclusive use of Willis Networks members in the UK. The online trading portal is the first of its kind in the market.
Read full storyBusiness Success Beckons for Britain’s Metrosexual Men
02 Mar 2012
An increasing number of male entrepreneurs are breaking down gender barriers to start up traditionally female businesses, according to research by Simply Business, the UK’s largest business insurance provider. The findings suggest that British men are increasingly influenced by popular ‘metrosexual’ celebrities such as Russell Brand and Joey Essex from ‘TOWIE’.
Read full storySilver start-ups lead the way as UK shows its entrepreneurial spirit
15 Feb 2012
Start-up businesses enjoyed a resurgence in 2011, according to the annual Simply Business Start-up Index, which shows the first rise in annual growth since the start of the recession in 2008.
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