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5 Ways to fund a new small business
Starting a new business can be exciting and challenging at the same time. If you have brilliant ideas, you tend to be so thrilled and have the desire to start your business right away.
Pros and cons of personal loans
The life of modern people cannot be imagined without additional costs. The World Wide Web has become so commonplace that now it is even possible to obtain borrowed funds without leaving home.
7 tips to improve merchant services and get more customers
Merchant services allow businesses providers to process and receive online electronic payments.
Shopping for a Moissanite Engagement Ring? Read this first
White diamonds are the most popular stones among couples for engagement rings, yet there are other options. Moissanite has succeeded in catching buyers’ attention.
Tips on how to improve your credit score
If you have a bad credit score, don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Thousands of Americans have bad credit scores and have a hard time getting approved for conventional loans.
Makeup student with cerebral palsy defies odds
GlamCandy student Hannah Pierce is breaking boundaries after successfully completing the ‘Introduction to Makeup Artistry’ course.
Third of UK businesses say quality of their product or service worsened during pandemic
As organisations return to the workplace, many are looking to break bad habits that have been formed during the Covid-19 pandemic
Iceland’s Secret: The Untold Story of the World’s Biggest Con by Jared Bibler
New book Iceland’s Secret: The Untold Story of the World’s Biggest Con by international financial investigator Jared Bibler is a must-read for those interested in financial corruption
Are robots stealing our jobs or solving labour shortages?
As the coronavirus pandemic enveloped the world last year, businesses increasingly turned to automation in order to address rapidly changing conditions.
Why culture is so important in the tech industry
Despite the unprecedented growth, the tech industry has experienced in recent years, it’s no secret the industry suffers from a talent shortage problem.
Business leaders worry ex-employees know passwords that grant access to corporate data
Offboarding employees securely is a key problem for business leaders, with 40% concerned that employees who leave a company retain knowledge of passwords that grant access to corporate data.
“The world has gone mad” – reaction from SMEs and charity owners on the UK fuel crisis
The current driver shortage has led to supply issues across fuel, food and other retail products. Business Matters spoke to a number of SMEs across the country to gain their reaction to the crisis which range from extreme anger to outright disbelief.
Advertising watchdog to launch crackdown on ads falsely claiming green credentials
Airline ads that encourage taking too many flights and carmakers that show SUVs tearing up the countryside are set to fall foul of a crackdown on marketing that encourages environmentally irresponsible behaviour.
Effective marketing tips to make your business stand out from your competition
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