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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
British small businesses receive working capital advances of £185M from PayPal
PayPal has announced that it has provided $2 billion of funding to more than 90,000 SMEs globally through PayPal Working Capital – its small business finance programme.
Peter Jones crowns Skateboarding student national entrepreneur of the year
18-year-old student awarded £5000 investment as Peter Jones Enterprise Academy Class of 2016 Graduation ceremony attended by HRH Duke of York
Realla aims to become leading commercial property search platform with £1.5m fundraising
Realla.co, a commercial property search engine and marketing automation business, has raised £1.5m from a group of property and technology investors led by Kirsh Family Office and Lloyd Dorfman’s Esselco Group.
John Lewis announces five tech start ups set to disrupt retail in 2016
After a competitive process, John Lewis has selected five retail tech startups for JLAB 2016, which will provide winners with access to investment of up to £100,000 and 12 weeks’ mentoring
UK to leave EU VAT regime following Brexit
Following the EU referendum result accountants have confirmed that once the separation process is complete, UK businesses will no longer have to comply with the EU VAT regime.
Winners crowned in UK and Ireland’s biggest entrepreneur competition Voom 2016
After an extensive three month nationwide search, 20,000 registrations, 750,000 votes, a 29 hour pitchathon and a two minute final pitch MacRebur and bio-bean are named winners of the Virgin Media Business ‘VOOM 2016’ entrepreneur competition.
New drink on the block wins £50,000 Crowdfunder Award with VOOM 2016
Start-up business, What A Melon, watermelon water, has won £50,000 and the prestigious Crowdfunder Award after taking part in the UK and Ireland’s largest business competition, VOOM 2016.
UK loses top credit rating from S&P and Fitch
The UK has lost its top AAA credit rating from ratings agencies S&P and Fitch following the country’s Brexit vote.
Barclays & RBS shares suspended after tanking more than 8% in a morning
Barclays was down 10.3 per cent and RBS was down 15 per cent on Monday, triggering automatic circuit breakers
Stability, clarity and action the watch-words for firms
As the Chancellor George Osborne spoke to reasure the UK following the Brexit vote on Thursday the British Chambers of Commerce adds it’s voice to his comments.
Social Media has become a prime enabler for Europe’s youth to drive forward its digital economy
New research shows Social Media is playing an instrumental role in helping young people find jobs, upgrade their skills and create economic growth as entrepreneurs.
Price hike at the petrol pumps by the weekend following Brexit fallout
Government sources disclose first thing consumers will notice if pound continues low against the dollar is a fuel price hike this weekend
Nicola Sturgeon: Vote makes clear Scotland sees future as part of EU
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was clear that people in Scotland saw their future as part of the European Union.
Tumble in U.S. stock futures sets off limit down trade curb
U.S. stock futures plunged, as results of the U.K. referendum on European Union membership pointed toward a vote to leave the bloc after more than four decades of membership, fanning speculation that a divided Europe would put another brake on already fragile global growth.
