Are Gig Economy Workers Right for Your Business?

By Saffron Insurance on 02 August 2017

The gig or sharing economy is composed of organisations that hire independent workers for short-term positions. In the United Kingdom, approximately 5 million people are employed in this fashion, according to the University of Hertfordshire.

Selling your products online abroad

By David Beswick on 10 June 2016

Only 56 per cent of Britain’s online small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sell to customers abroad—despite a growing demand for British-made goods, according to a recent survey conducted by market researching firm Ipsos MORI. The survey questioned more than 1,200 SMEs in major online retail markets across the globe. In examining the data, the survey found that countries such as France and Spain had capitalised on international sales in the online marketplace more often than those in the UK.

Cyber attacks that target SMEs are on the rise

By Saffron Insurance on 17 May 2016

In 2015, cyber crime became the most common criminal offence in the United Kingdom, with about 8 million cases. Despite these findings, 44 per cent of UK business do not believe that they will be a target of a cyber attack, according to industry research, and 71 per cent of cyber attacks are aimed at businesses with fewer than 100 employees.