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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to give away $45BN following birth of daughter Max
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan say they will give away 99% of their shares in the company to good causes as they announce the birth of their daughter Max.
Workingmums.co.uk Launches Top Franchise Awards
Workingmums.co.uk has announced the launch of its first Workingmums.co.uk Top Franchise Awards to recognise franchisors, both big and small, who have empowered women in business – not only by providing a successful flexible business model, but by giving franchisees the advice and support they need to succeed.
Wayra expands accelerator network to turn Manchester into “Shoreditch of the North”
Telefónica group and Oldham council have teamed up to open hub which will “strengthen the start-up ecosystem” in the Greater Manchester area
Legislation could cost noncompliant British businesses billions in 2016
UnderEU legislation, qualifying organisations must demonstrate that they have made or intend to make a compliant Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) assessment by this coming Saturday, the 5th December 2015. Businesses that fail to contact the EA may be subject to a maximum penalty of £185,000.
Katharine Hamnett CBE & Jo Wood head red carpet at UK Social Enterprise Awards
Fashion designer Katharine Hamnett CBE and entrepreneur Jo Wood attended the UK Social Enterprise Awards yesterday evening at a ceremony at the Underglobe on London’s South Bank.
CBI hails £59BN contribution of scale-ups to UK economy
New report shows medium-sized firms have a key role to play in unlocking growth across the UK
Final Month for Shell LiveWIRE entries to win up to £30,000
There is only month left to enter Shell LiveWIRE, for the chance to receive up to £30,000 for your low carbon innovations.
Government to close Business Growth Service by March 2016
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced it is winding down the Business Growth Service following last week’s spending review.
iWin: Pensioner sues Apple after honeymoon pictures are deleted by ‘Genius’ tech support
An angry pensioner has successfully sued Apple for £2,000 after the store accidentally wiped all his pictures and contacts when he took it in for repairs.
UK firms making compromises in hires as skills shortage stunts growth
Seven in ten UK organisations admit to making compromises in their hires in a desperate bid to overcome the current skills gap.
Scott Saunders ‘QUITS The Apprentice after explosive showdown in the boardroom
He was making a name for himself on The Apprentice as one of this year’s hot contenders to become Lord Sugar’s business partner.
Aldi confirms up to 100% horsemeat in beef products
Supermarket says it is angry with supplier Comigel after tests reveal 30% and 100% horsemeat in withdrawn ready meals
Bankers in deal scandal ‘must give up bonuses’
Shareholders urge Barclays to claw back money
University Compare secures £75,000 from Sportingbet founder
University comparison website University Compare has bagged £75,000 investment from Mark Blandford; angel investor and founder of online gambling online business Sportingbet plc.
















