North Yorkshire-based Twisted Automotive has announced an agreement that will see the company’s bespoke modified Land Rover Defenders sold in Japan, under the new ‘Twisted Japan’ brand.
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Action must be taken now on regulation of property agents
Propertymark has written to the Rt. Hon Michael Gove MP, to reiterate a longstanding call for regulation of property agents and outlined how this can support the delivery of the UK Government’s reforms.
Martyn’s Law: What does it mean for businesses following the King’s Speech announcement
The Government’s Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill featured in the King’s Speech 2023 on Tuesday (November 7), indicating the Government’s intention to pass the new law in the coming months. Security expert Marcus Gerrard, of Safetyflex Barriers, discusses what this means for businesses…
Closing The Gap: How to improve Performance from Every Member of Your Sales Team
In today’s competitive sales landscape, optimising the performance of your sales team is crucial for driving revenue growth.
driveJohnson’s reaches 600 driving instructors across the UK
For 18 years, driveJohnson’s has focused on teaching learners to pass their driving test confidently and quickly.
TikTok is shutting down its Creator Fund in favor of its newer Creativity Program
TikTok has announced that it’s shutting down its original $1 billion Creator Fund and shifting the focus to its newer Creativity Program.
UK’s 1.6m temp workers to receive pay boost ‘worth thousands’
British businesses could save up to £1 billion a year as the Government confirms plans to remove unnecessary and outdated bureaucracy following our exit from the EU.
‘SMEs Navigate Unprecedented ‘Poly-Crisis’ as Business Confidence Wavers’
SMEs worldwide are grappling with a multifaceted and unprecedented challenge, aptly named the “poly-crisis,” according to the latest SME Barometer from Prism, which launched at the W3B Club at Rise by Barclays, the home of Fintech at Old Street.
Natwest upgrades AI chatbot to provide ‘human interaction’ amid branch closures
Natwest has partnered with IBM to launch an AI chatbot designed to provide more “human interaction” to customers after closing dozens of local branches this year.
Motherhood ‘has driven 250,000 women out of jobs’
About a quarter of a million mothers with young children have left their jobs because of difficulties with balancing work and childcare, according to a report by an equal rights charity that calls for the end of the “motherhood penalty”.
Small businesses lose out on over £43k a year from doing favours for family and friends
When it comes to running a business, every minute and penny counts towards its success.
Jamie Klingler, Co-founder of campaign for women’s safety and police reform says she feels responsibility to speak for women who can’t fight back
The co-founder of the ‘Reclaim These Streets campaign, Jamie Klingler, has revealed that her decision to invest in herself, after years of heavy drinking and partying, is the most valuable step she’s taken, despite it making her poorer.
Data-Driven Resilience Report Highlights Rising Costs as Biggest Threat to Business Survival
The latest Data-Driven Resilience Report from global data and analytics provider Dun & Bradstreet reveals the rising costs of doing business as the most significant threat to businesses’ survival over the next 12 months.
Small Business Charter appoints Cobra Beer founder, Lord Bilimoria as new patron
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL has been appointed patron of the Small Business Charter – the mark of excellence for business schools that excel in supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs, and local economic growth.
Christmas planning starts today, John Lewis says
The 12 days of Christmas have stretched to more like 45, according to research into the nation’s changing festive habits that also suggests outdoor lights are becoming the norm while – for a third of homes – one tree is no longer enough.
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