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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Her, the queer dating app for women, goes live across the U.S.
Her, the queer dating app for women which started live in Wayra’s UK incubator, has announced that it will be available across the United States.
Chilly at Work ladies? Blame the sexist air-conditioning thermometer formula
If your office is a constant battle ground over the air conditioning, scientists may have worked out why as workplaces could be too cold for women because temperature levels are based on the preferences of a middle-aged male.
‘Forward Ladies’ Business Awards London & The South shortlist unveiled
From start ups to multi-million pound businesses, the 2015 Forward Ladies Women in Business Awards, sponsored by HSBC, promises to be one of the most closely run finals in its six-year history.
Striking differences in workplace priorities revealed by national survey
Significant differences appear in workplace priorities across the country according to research conducted on behalf of NGA Human Resources.
A third of office workers are driven mad by colleagues’ personal hygiene
Research by office space search engine Office Genie reveals that the worst ‘office faux pas’ is having poor personal hygiene, as voted by more than a third of office workers.
China becomes UK’s sixth largest export market
UK exports to China grew 12 per cent in 2014 to £13.9 billion, resulting in China displacing Belgium & Luxembourg as the sixth most-significant export market for the UK.
Filmore & Union celebrate crowdfunding success
Filmore & Union, a healthy eating company, are celebrating a funding round in which they raised £430,000, enabling them to accelerate their expansion plans across Yorkshire and the North of England.
BGF invests £6m growth capital in Prodrive Composites
Prodrive Composites is poised to move further into the fast lane after securing a £6m growth capital investment from BGF (Business Growth Fund).
Growth steady among manufacturers but exports continue to drag
Growth among SMEs manufacturers remained positive in the three months to July, but exports dragged down overall performance, according the latest CBI SME Trends Survey.
Tyrrells crisps acquires Australian manufacturer
Tyrrells the UK’s fastest growing hand-cooked premium crisp brand has announced that it is acquiring Australian Yarra Valley Snack Foods.
Woodford & Augmentum lead £10 million investment round into Seedrs
Seedrs, one of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms, has announced a £10 million Series A fundraising round led by Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc (WPCT) and Augmentum Capital.
SME confidence in the economy continues to rise
SMEs confidence in the economy continues to rise and is now significantly higher than ever before, according to Zurich’s SME Risk Index.
Dragons breathe fire on rude entrepreneurs
Tempers flared in the Den as a couple of entrepreneurs rustled feathers and the dragons turned on each other.
Ultimo founder Michelle Mone to be made a Conservative Peer
Businesswoman Michelle Mone is reportedly to be made a Conservative peer.
