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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Duke of York reveals UK’s finest young digital entrepreneurs
The finalists, with ideas including an ethical online menswear retailer, a collaborative revision app and a virtual teaching assistant for autistic children, were selected from over 730 applications with winners of the inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (iDEA) initiative set to receive £15,000 funding and mentorship to develop their businesses
Dragons Meaden & Paphitis exit investment after 7 magical years
Worcester-based Magic Whiteboard are the latest winners of BBC Dragon’s Den to buy back the Dragons’ share of their business.
The next big step for PokerStars following its biggest business year yet
Online poker giant PokerStars has recently announced a move into one of the fastest growing online gambling markets – American state New Jersey.
British Gas invests £50 million to achieve customer service excellence
Britain’s biggest energy supplier, British Gas, has announced significant investment to achieve excellent service over the next three years with more than 350 new customer service jobs to be created immediately.
BHS revival after £1 sale by Sir Philip Green in doubt as suppliers face credit squeeze
The new owners of BHS have been dealt a blow in their battle to revive the department store chain after suppliers had vital credit insurance withheld or slashed.
British entrepreneur develops safest ever bike with crowd help
A British entrepreneur has designed what he calls the safest bike in history with a protective cage positioned around the rider and double seatbelt.
Kelly Hoppen MBE joins search to find Britain’s top business ‘passionpreneur’
Multi-award winning Interior Designer and ex Dragon’s Den, Kelly Hoppen MBE is joining forces with direct selling business Amway UK Ltd to find Britain’s most inspiring business ‘Passionpreneur’.
UK regional cities defying perceptions internationally
Regional cities across the UK are bucking the trend when it comes to international trade.
Over 65s are an untapped opportunity for UK Hospitality & Leisure sector
Older generation highest spenders on Hospitality and Leisure in the UK at £3,372 per head on average annually
FSB launches service to help SMEs better source cars & vans
New FSB Vehicle Service will advise on sourcing business vehicles as SME demand for vehicles grows
Loyalzoo raises over £170,000 in first three days
Loyalzoo, the UK’s largest loyalty app for independent retailers and businesses, has successfully launched a second crowdfunding campaign via Seedrs with a view to raising £250,000.
Pension reforms spark surge in over 55’s starting own businesses
Rather than blow money on super cars or luxury holidays new research shows many over 55s are considering starting their own businesses in the wake of the pension reforms.
UK retail startup goes global with deal in Brazil
Cambridge, London and Singapore based fashion technology company Metail has announced a contract with the largest e-commerce business in Brazil – Dafiti – and has now set its sights on the fashion e-commerce market in Asia.
Tech City enhances UK-wide Digital Academy following application surge
Business accelerator Tech City UK has enhanced its Digital Business Academy, which provides free enterprise skills from BBC, O2, Microsoft, Twitter and more, following over 12,000 programme registrations from across the nation.
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