For many SMEs, this year has heralded a return to (some) normality, including, if you’re lucky, a little business travel.
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Brits in EU slide into Brexit banking limbo as Barclays and others shut their accounts
Thousands of Brits residing in the EU have been informed by UK banks that their EU-based bank accounts will soon be shut.
Start-ups hit the brakes on hiring as costs soar
Cash-strapped start-ups are slowing recruitment and ripping out unnecessary costs this year as rising costs batter the bottom line
Why picking the best media personalities to associate your image with defines you
You might not be able to choose your family, but you can Pick n’ Mix the best media personalities to associate your image with – It’s who you hang out with that vitally defines who you are
BT and Barclaycard Payments partner to offer benefits for UK micro-businesses
BT has announced Barclaycard Payments as the latest business to join its new partnership network, aimed at helping the UK’s smallest firms to grow.
Exponential growth on imports from South Africa to the United Kingdom
If the growth in imports is any indicator of quality, then grapes (both in their liquid and natural form) from the Western Cape are among the best in the world.
Microsoft and Airbnb commit to supporting a lasting legacy for West Midlands
Major brands, Microsoft and Airbnb, have unveiled significant commitments focused on boosting the long-term economic legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
UK government must tackle digital poverty to close skills gap
The UK government needs to properly acknowledge and address digital poverty if it wants to resolve the growing skills gap and support economic growth, according to charity group the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA).
Commuting in, DIY out: UK’s new ‘new normal’ after end of Covid controls
Britain’s love for green fingers and blackened thumbs during the first Covid lockdown has since evaporated as people again find a “new normal” after the ending of restrictions, a survey suggests.
What to look for when predicting a recession
After two quarters of contracting gross domestic product in the UK, a debate has started about when the country will be in a recession — and whether we’re already in one.
SMEs bring forward finance plans in order to beat further interest rate rises
Small businesses are bringing forward their finance applications in order to beat expected further interest rate rises, according to new research.
To turbo boost your persona, you need to go back to ground zero: Your face is the starting point
Building your persona and then later down the track your narrative structure first means stripping all the component parts of your image totally back to Ground Zero.
5 Reasons to introduce tech into your travel programme
Business travel’s recovery is well underway, and things might feel a little chaotic at the moment.
Becoming king of the media jungle means starting at the bottom and working your way up by winning title fight after title fight
Your business might be starting to turn over a healthy amount, but meanwhile, you have another objective, cranking up the car of your media persona and venturing onto the open motorway, perhaps without a satnav and not much fuel.
SMEs face tough decisions on which subscription services to keep as cost of living bites
New research has found that cost of living increases are set to impact B2B subscriptions as nearly half are considering reducing the number of services they subscribe to, as they tackle rising costs.
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