Despite heavy snow in February this year which brought the London transport system to its knees and left thousands of commuters stranded, many small firms in the UK "have not learnt their lesson" by facilitating homeworking for staff who are unable to make it to the office. That's according to researchers, who discovered that more […]

Hot on the heels of news that search giant Google is taking legal action against web organisations which use its name to promote fraudulent homeworking schemes, it has emerged other top web brands like Dell, Microsoft and Yahoo! are being abused by scammers peddling fake "work from home" packages.

As snow hits the UK and severe weather warnings are issued for the weeks ahead, remote working specialists are urging employers to facilitate homeworking for their staff, thereby helping to avoid the risk of the cold snap impinging on companies' productivity.

A Northumberland-based single mother has described how she set out to connect businesses with individuals who want to work from home – and ended up netting herself a handful of celebrity fans.

Search engine Google has decided to take legal action against web organisations that use its name to promote fraudulent homeworking schemes.

A new survey of small and medium-sized businesses across the UK and US reveals that the majority believe technology which facilitates homeworking helps to make their staff more productive.

Home-based entrepreneurs are increasingly using Britain's online shopping boom as an opportunity to make some income from their own web-based retail outlets.

Officials have a duty to better understand the contribution home-based freelance workers make to the economy, it's claimed.

Homeworkers should ensure they network regularly and "get out and about" to avoid becoming isolated. That's the top tip from one home-based worker in Bradford, named as a homeworking hotspot in a BT-sponsored report last week.

As a greater number of workers enjoy the freedom of being able to work from home, thanks to enhancements in technology and communication, home-based businesses in Wales have also been increasing their profits.