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Green Entrepreneurship report reveals that most entrepreneurs believe the shift to a greener economy represents an opportunity for business and a boost for the economy   Most small and medium-sized businesses believe there are financial opportunities in the shift to a greener economy and that they personally can benefit from them, according to new Opinium polling commissioned for Green En...
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Considering developing a property portfolio as a business? You’ll need to create a structured strategy - these basic tips will help you do just that We’ve all turned on the TV to find a property programme  creating the illusion that building a property portfolio is relatively easy, but in truth, it appears to be a lot harder than first imagined. It’s not as easy as buying...
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As any business owner will attest to, time is money, however, if you are self-employed that is particularly true. And, if there is a product, tool or service that can help you save some precious time, it will enable you to get on with other things - like running and growing the business, for instance! Our latest startup of the week provides one such product. Coconut is “a smart accountin...
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If you're considering using digital marketing and social media to grow your small business, these tips will show you how Facebook can help you do just that In the age of technology, social media has the power to drastically impact a business, especially a small business. Social media can make or break a business; however, with the proper research and information, entrepreneurs can find out how ...
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If an MBO is on the radar for your small business, these basic tips help clarify what exactly it is and how you can navigate the process There are a number of options business owners have when they want to exit the company. By far the easiest option is a Management Buyout (MBO).  So, what is an MBO and how can small businesses navigate the process? Here, you’ll discover everything y...
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CUEI release their latest findings outlining the level of entrepreneurialism in the UK and the desires and barriers faced by those starting a business... Coutts, the wealth manager and private bank, has just released the latest findings of the inaugural Coutts UK Entrepreneur Index (CUEI) which outlines the level of entrepreneurialism in the UK as well as the desires and barriers that they have...
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PhotoTech scaleup BOOM reveals it has secured a major investment to assist with its plans to rewrite the future of commercial photography Fantastic news from phototech scaleup BOOM which has just announced that it has closed a $7m A round led by United Ventures to support the firm’s next stage of growth. Founded in 2018, BOOM is on a mission to develop the world’s most efficient di...
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The lowdown on SenseCheck, a new platform that aims to help B2B SMEs to get marketing feedback from their peers   A new online platform has just been launched aiming to help B2B SMEs to support each other by giving and receiving anonymised, honest feedback on their marketing plans and campaigns. The platform, SenseCheck has been created by former Unilever and Mondelez marketer, ...
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Recruiting at the moment or planning to do so soon? Here are just a few of the reasons why doing background checks on your candidates is an absolute must Hiring is among the most important tasks managers have and is doubtlessly one of the foundations of a company's success. Also, recruiting the right candidates is the hardest, most demanding, and poorly understood parts of building up a busines...
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We take a look at Envisics, the UK-based startup that's disrupting the automotive industry with its innovative holographic technology Most of us, should our minds drift to the future of cars and driving, think of electric cars like Tesla and...uh...the other brands that are also available. Fast, powerful, minute-emission cars that are just a step below the flying cars Hollywood fooled us i...
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The lowdown on Better Origin, the startup that's creating the ‘Internet of Insects’; a global network converting excess nutrients into essential nutrients... We have all heard that the world’s need for food will increase significantly in a fairly short time, and that this will be one of the biggest challenges we face as a species. That need will require food supply to gro...
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If investing in Bitcoin is on your mind, check out these key things that you should consider before you begin... Cryptocurrencies have gained popularity as an investment asset in recent years. But a lot of the people investing in cryptocurrencies have no idea what they are or how they work; they just assume they will increase in value. But like any asset, cryptocurrencies can go down just as ea...
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