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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
National Business Award winners revealed
Over 1200 business and thought leaders gathered at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane last night, as the winners of the 2014 National Business Awards were revealed at the thirteenth annual gala dinner ceremony.
The Apprentice: Selling Mayfair for a Fiver
This week’s board game designing task revealed new sides to some of the candidates, including team Summit’s combined geographical knowledge, and Bianca’s inability to think about what a word means before she uses it to close a deal, but the most important thing we’ve learned is that Daniel understands nothing about women or relationships.
SME legal sector continues to prosper but increasing levels of debt a worry
SME legal firms continue to prosper in the UK’s economic recovery, but increasing levels of debt are a worry, according to new research from chartered accountants HW Fisher & Company.
Tax breaks needed to encourage small business exporters, says Forum
National small business organisation the Forum of Private Business is using the start of National Export Week (10–14 November) to call on the Chancellor to consider introducing tax breaks as an incentive to encourage more small businesses to consider growing their businesses in overseas markets.
4 ways to sell technology (and almost anything else)
Modern technology is designed with user experience (UX) at the forefront. Customers want all the latest features, but they also want something that is easy and fun to use.
Brighton jeweller raises over £2,500 for the Royal British Legion with bespoke jewellery
A Brighton based jeweller has raised over £2,500 for the Royal British Legion (RBL) by designing an exclusive silver poppy charm.
Steady growth against choppier global outlook
The UK economy is on a firm footing with steady growth forecast into 2016, but a major risk to the recovery is the challenging global outlook, particularly in the Eurozone.
Former CEO of Sainsbury’s wins The Daily Telegraph Decade of Excellence Award
The National Business Awards reveal that Justin King CBE, former CEO of Sainsbury’s, is to be awarded The Daily Telegraph Award for a Decade of Excellence in Business at the National Business Awards gala dinner next week.
Overtime to be included in Holiday Pay
With the change to holiday pay to include overtime we ask David Ward, Solicitor at Leeds-based law firm, Blacks Solicitors LLP, how this effects employers.
The final countdown for Britain’s top businesses to meet the 25% target
With just over 12 months left to reach the 25% target set by the Government, the number of women on the FTSE 100 boards has reached 22.8% and 17.4% on the FTSE 250 boards according to the latest progress report from Cranfield School of Management.
Why understanding Google Shopping should be your number one priority
Modern retail marketing can be a minefield. Like countless others, when you think you’ve got to grips with the latest trend, software or technique, something new comes along.
EU gets behind open data with €14.4m for new startups, research & training
Building on the success of the Open Data Institute (“ODI”) startup programme, training business and research functions, and combining the skills of world-class partners, the EU has committed €14.4m (£11m) to three initiatives to catalyse open data innovation across the region.
With online shopping on the up, will retailers have Christmas wrapped?
The world of online shopping has exploded with over 21% of retail sales now taking place online, according to etailing trade association estimates. Figures show that UK shoppers spent £91 billion online in 2013, up by 16% from 2012. The IMRG now predicts a further 17% growth in 2014 and estimates that an incredible £107 billion will be spent online this year.
Pension reforms put SMEs at risk
Research has found that an overwhelming majority of Britons have little or no grasp of the slew of pension changes announced this year – prompting it to warn that people’s confusion could make them easy prey for pension scammers.
