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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK

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High-fliers at risk of depression from internet addiction

9 January 201423 October 2021 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Over-achievers are at risk of becoming addicted to the internet because of the pressure they put on themselves to continue working outside of office hours.

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Businesses Ready To Push On But More Finance Needed

7 January 2014 News Business Matters 0 Comments

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) released today provides further evidence that the UK economy is growing at a solid pace, and could even strengthen in the short term.

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Lending curbs will hit recovery

7 January 2014 News Business Matters 0 Comments

British Chambers of Commerce said restrictions on bank lending to small and medium-sized businesses will hit growth

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Over 1,000 Apprentices battle to be apprentice team of the year

7 January 20146 January 2014 News Business Matters 0 Comments

The Brathay Apprentice Challenge 2014 is now under way with over 110 teams consisting of over 1000 apprentices entered into the contest to be crowned the apprentice team of the year.

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Never Been A Better Time To Start A Small Business

6 January 2014 News Business Matters 0 Comments

One of the UK’s leading small business advice hubs says that Britain’s entrepreneurial culture has developed faster than ever this year meaning that there has never been a better time to start your own business.

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Next emerges as Christmas winner with sales up 12%

4 January 2014 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Clothing retailer raises profit forecast after sales ‘significantly ahead of expectations’ in seven weeks to Christmas

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Study finds ‘beautiful’ CEOs boost stock prices

4 January 2014 News Business Matters 0 Comments

University research says attractive chief executives are paid better and their shares perform well when the boss goes on television

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Christmas Day Sets New Ecommerce Record

3 January 2014 News Business Matters 0 Comments

The Christmas period is traditionally a time for spending time with loved ones, gathering round the TV and indulging in too much food. But new data from Postcode Anywhere suggests that Christmas is now becoming the time to go shopping online.

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Crowdfunding Platform Relendex launches its own Campaign

3 January 20143 January 2014 Get Funded, News Business Matters 0 Comments

Innovative crowdfunding platform Relendex has turned to the crowd to raise a third round of funding. Launched on Angels Den over Christmas, Relendex is aiming to raise a minimum of £150k to grow the business.

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One In Four British Small Businesses Say Sustainability Is A Top Priority For 2014

3 January 20143 January 2014 News Business Matters 1 Comment

A quarter (25 per cent) of Britain’s Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) say sustainability is one of their top three priorities for 2014, reflecting a renewed confidence and a desire to focus on developing their businesses’ in the New Year.

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Natwest credit cards locked

2 January 2014 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Customers who attempted to buy fuel from Tesco petrol stations have seen their payment cards locked

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Retail Administrations Down 6% On Last Year

2 January 2014 News Business Matters 0 Comments

The number of retailers falling into administration in 2013 decreased by 6% compared with 2012, according to research from Deloitte, the business advisory firm.

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Entrepreneurs rewarded in New Years Honours

31 December 20132 January 2014 News Business Matters 1 Comment

More women than men for the first time ever were recognised by The Queen in her New Years Honours this year and once again the world of business was well represented.

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Bargain-hunters brave bad weather

28 December 201327 December 2013 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Shoppers expected to match Boxing Day spending in stores with another £2.2 billion of sales predicted across the UK.

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Pound tipped as the 'safe haven' currency of 2014

28 December 201327 December 2013 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Citigroup head of macro research says pound could even climb to $1.80 against the dollar by the end of 2014 if strong run of UK economic data continues

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