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A measure of inflation relief for small firms sees transport costs fall but service price increases remain elevated... Responding to news that CPI has fallen to 7.9%, while core inflation fell to 6.9% in the 12 months to June 2023, Martin McTague, National Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “The fall in CPI buys small businesses a little bit of breathing space, and ...
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How to select your best ideas and take them forward - Chris Thomason, Founder of Ingenious Growth shares 5 tips to help you do just that. As a startup founder it’s great to have an abundance of creative ideas, but not all ideas are created equal. How can you tell which to push ahead with and which to ditch?  Here are five things to take into account when selecting the best ideas to t...
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Over 100 organisations come together via The Micro Business Alliance to help provide a voice for the UK's startups, micro businesses and small businesses. Over 100 organisations that work in supporting micro businesses have united to create and launch the Micro Business Alliance. The support provided to businesses during the pandemic failed to recognise the vast majority of micro businesses th...
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Making a few small changes in March could make all the difference for your business. Daniella Genas, founder of Be The Boss shares some tips on doing just that. SPRING is upon us…and for anyone running a business, the focus will now be on ensuring the second quarter of 2023 is as successful as possible. Acclaimed business coach and consultant Daniella Genas will be supporting many entre...
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Digital marketing agency Impression shares study on what 2023's marketing landscape is expected to look like and some tips on how best to distribute marketing budgets. More than two-thirds of businesses will increase their marketing budget this year, with half of those expecting search engine optimisation (SEO) to be their main revenue driver in 2023, according to a new report. Following a sur...
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Small Business Britain’s ‘How to Grow’ report outlines how small businesses are responding to economic challenges and how they can grow during recession. Four fifths (81 per cent) of business owners are worried about recession, with small business confidence taking a hit as the nation’s 5.5 million small firms face an array of challenges heading into 2023. A new report f...
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Small Business Saturday launching a programme of free skills, mentoring and networking support for small businesses throughout November, as part of the online element of its UK roadshow ‘The Tour’. Small businesses across the UK are being offered a big boost of free business support to help them deal with the current economic challenges, as Small Business Saturday unveils a major p...
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Getting customers for your new business is key to its success. These basic tips will help you help you build that all-important customer base. Arguably the most important aspect of any business’s success is its customer base. If you cannot attract customers to your business, you are going to have a very difficult time staying operational. Instead of waiting for customers to just stumble u...
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The lowdown on Space32 - the startup that wants to help hybrid-working businesses find the working space and solution that's right for them. Space32 is a recently launched startup that’s on a mission to help companies and employees across the world to benefit from the new hybrid-working revolution.  Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs Jon Dweck, Keith Lomas and Richard Fine, the start...
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Fancy being featured in this year’s SmallBiz100, which showcases the best of Britain’s vibrant small business community? There's just a couple of days left to do just that! A nationwide search for the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses is entering its final days, as part of major plans to mark the tenth-year anniversary of Small Business Saturday UK. Brilliant small bus...
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