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  • Britain’s 240 crypto millionaires revealed in first HMRC cryptoasset tax data
  • EY urges junior staff back to the office as AI puts a premium on human skills
  • Young investors trust AI more than TV, radio or influencers, FCA finds
  • UK business confidence rebounds but firms want policy certainty first
  • Balcony solar panels reach UK shelves with promise of £110 a year off bills
  • Applied Nutrition closes in on £1bn valuation after raising guidance for third time this year
  • One of Britain’s oldest family firms to save £250,000 a year as energy scheme opens to forges
  • Burnham signals more energy bills support in budget as price cap rises 4 per cent
  • OnlyFans owner dividends topped $700m before his death
  • TikTok UK legal bill tops $1bn as regulators close in

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

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HP sues Autonomy founder Lynch for $5bn

6 May 20155 March 2019 News Business Matters 0 Comments

A court filing reveals more details of Hewlett Packard’s fraud claim relating to its 2011 purchase of UK software firm Autonomy.

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CBI says UK growth resilient but manufacturers under pressure

5 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

The CBI’s latest Growth Indicator, just published, shows growth in the three months to April is holding up at around the average pace since mid-2014.

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Water-powered engine created by Irish SME wins €2.48m in EU funding

5 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Exergyn, an Irish SME, has been awarded €2.48m in EU funding to commercialise its Exergyn Drive engine, which turns waste hot water into electricity.

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Visa Europe launches fintech “innovation hub” in TechCity

5 May 2015 Get Funded, News Business Matters 0 Comments

Visa has opened its new international accelerator dubbed an “innovation hub” called Visa Europe Collab in Londons’ Shoreditch area.

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Finalists announced in 2015 FTA Everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards

5 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

24 of the most inspirational role models in the Transport and logistics sector have been announced as finalists in the 2015 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.

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UK managers work fewer hours than those in the US

5 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Managing a team of employees can be tough, but managers in the UK have an easier ride than their US counterparts, because they get to work shorter hours.

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Europe considers imposing VAT levy on crowdfunding activity

5 May 2015 Get Funded, News Business Matters 0 Comments

Finance raised through crowdfunding may soon be liable to VAT following a European Commission investigation into the sector.

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Over half of Brits are yet to make a will

5 May 201531 October 2021 News Business Matters 0 Comments

New research shows that most people are reluctant to write a will, unaware of the various ways to do so, and in the dark about how much it will cost. This explains why more than 13 million 30-54 year olds in the UK currently do not have a will.

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Investment in digital capabilities by UK SMEs set to increase by £53 Billion

5 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

UK SMEs are collectively planning to increase investment in their digital capabilities by £53 billion over the next two years, prioritising their websites over mobile technologies.

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Degrees are more important than ever when it comes to professional roles

5 May 20155 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

With universities approaching the deadline to make their final decisions on this year’s student intake, a report just released has found that three-quarters of professionals believe it’s now more important than ever to choose a vocational degree linked to a profession, such as law or medicine.

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Barclays injects £100M in UK’s first fast growth technology fund

4 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

In a UK first, Barclays is launching a new £100m fund today to help fast growing technology businesses accelerate to the next level.

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SMEs say simpler tax system is top of government policy wish list

1 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

New research, published today Friday 1 May in the latest Western Union Business Solutions International Trade Monitor (ITM), reveals the quarterly economic confidence survey of more than 1,000 UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in international trade.

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Worrying number of SMEs don’t have a business plan

1 May 2015 News Business Matters 0 Comments

AS many as 29% of small to medium sized firms across the UK don’t have a business plan in place, according to the latest research by Close Brothers Asset Finance.

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Red Letter Days launch fast track initiative Small Business Sunday winners

1 May 2015 News Business Matters 1 Comment

Red Letter Days, the memorable experiences as gifts company, has launched a new fast-track initiative that gives winners from Theo Paphitis’ Small Business Sunday campaign priority pitching access to its Head of Partnerships.

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Natter.com Receives Investment for Growth

30 April 2015 News, Success stories Business Matters 0 Comments

Natter.com, the three word social network, today announced that it has received its second round of funding from Downing LLP, the investor in fast growth UK businesses.

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The UK has emerged as one of the major hubs for crypto adoption, with over 7 million adults (around 12% of the population) owning digital assets.

Britain’s 240 crypto millionaires revealed in first HMRC cryptoasset tax data

The first HMRC figures on crypto capital gains show 240 people declared more than £1 million each in the 2024 to 2025 tax year, as new international rules prepare to hand customer records from crypto exchanges to the taxman from 2027.

EY urges junior staff back to the office as AI puts a premium on human skills

Young investors trust AI more than TV, radio or influencers, FCA finds

UK business confidence rebounds but firms want policy certainty first

Balcony solar panels reach UK shelves with promise of £110 a year off bills

Applied Nutrition closes in on £1bn valuation after raising guidance for third time this year

One of Britain’s oldest family firms to save £250,000 a year as energy scheme opens to forges

Burnham signals more energy bills support in budget as price cap rises 4 per cent

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