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Target Corporation employs approximately 415,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal team members, according to its latest annual report. The figure was recorded as of 31 January 2026 and is the most precise current workforce number publicly disclosed by the retailer. Target’s main corporate website currently describes its workforce more broadly as 400,000+ team members. That does […]
Whitbread has confirmed the final closure date for the remaining 89 Brewers Fayre restaurants, bringing the long-running family pub and restaurant brand towards the end of its national operation. The remaining Brewers Fayre sites are scheduled to close after dinner service on Monday, 7 September 2026, as parent company Whitbread moves ahead with a major […]
A small UK business can sponsor a foreign worker if it obtains the correct sponsor licence, offers a genuine eligible job, pays the required salary and has suitable systems for monitoring sponsored employees. There is no general rule stating that only large companies can become sponsors. However, the Home Office must be satisfied that the organisation is […]
The Nirvair Sander business expansion has entered another stage after the Martin & Co Worcester franchise owner completed his third acquisition within 12 months. Sander acquired Parsons Choice, an estate and lettings agency based in Stoke Prior, in July 2026. The transaction followed the purchase of two lettings businesses in July and September 2025, including the lettings division of […]
The break-even point is the level of sales at which a business’s total income equals its total costs. At break-even, the business has covered its fixed and variable costs but has not yet made a profit. The standard formula is: Break-even point in units = Fixed costs ÷ Contribution per unit Contribution per unit is […]
The NHS Learner Support Fund is commonly searched under that name, although its official title is the NHS Learning Support Fund, often shortened to NHS LSF. It provides additional, non-repayable financial support to eligible students studying certain nursing, midwifery and allied healthcare courses at universities in England. Depending on the course and personal circumstances, a […]
Generally, you do not have to declare self-employed income to HM Revenue and Customs if your total gross trading income is £1,000 or less in a tax year and you qualify for the trading allowance. The £1,000 limit applies to income before deducting expenses. It is not based on profit, and it is not a […]
Private home care in the UK generally costs around £25 to £35 per hour in 2026, although some providers charge less and specialist services can cost considerably more. Location, care needs, visit length, timing and the provider’s pricing structure all influence the final amount. Age UK currently estimates that privately arranged home care typically costs […]
Self-employed people can generally claim the allowable costs of running their business when calculating taxable profit. Common examples include office supplies, business phone costs, advertising, insurance, accountancy fees, stock, tools, business travel and the business proportion of household expenses when working from home. An expense must normally be incurred for a genuine business purpose. Where […]
The local government pay rise 2026/27 is an important update for council workers, school support staff and other employees covered by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services, often known as the NJC Green Book. The latest employer offer is a 3.3% consolidated pay increase from 1 April 2026. However, this should be described […]
