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Tips and advice on growing your business in the current climate... Expanding your business and taking it to the next level can be a challenge at the best of times, but during an international crisis, it can feel impossible.The Coronavirus has thrown most businesses around the world into chaos and forced many companies to scale back their plans for growth. In some cases, businesses are having to r...
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Funding Xchange data reveals that the impact of the crisis is spreading from the most vulnerable businesses to more established businesses... There is a concerning trend that the financial impact of the Covid19 crisis is now hitting hitherto safe established businesses according to research being undertaken by Funding Xchange, the online platform appointed by the Government to help businesses d...
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Growth businesses currently seeking investment need UK government support, EISA Survey suggests... The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) has undertaken a survey with 250 growth businesses currently seeking investment, and it indicates that more than 9 out of 10 of them will close down within the next 12 months if their current investment plans, disrupted by the coronavirus crisis, f...
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Tzvete Doncheva, innovation ecosystems builder shares her thoughts on how we can all come together (while apart) to face the COVID-19 challenges... "Country-wide lockdown in three of Europe’s largest economies. Travel restrictions imposed in over half of the Old Continent’s states in the race to curb the COVID-19 spread. Europe declared as the ‘epicentre’ of the global cor...
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The lowdown on WeGift, the tech startup that is automating the gift card business... Gift cards. Saviour of bad present-thinker-up-ers everywhere. But also a great way for businesses to reward and incentivise customers and employees. Send out a gift card every month to the employee who got the highest customer service rating, who closed the most deals, who sent out the most gift cards. But the cu...
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  A few basic ways you can help your SME cope with the impact of Brexit The uncertainty that came with the past three and a half years of Brexit negotiations is finally over. It is done. Britain is no longer a member of the European Union. Even though this has been a long time coming, for many businesses, the question still remains - how can I keep my business viable post-Brexit?Here&rsqu...
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The essentials that need to be considered when starting a business Starting your own business can change your life forever. It can free you from boring and unfulfilled work and give you flexibility at work, at home, in the office or in a shared workplace.As an entrepreneur, you can set your own hours, choose employees and follow the career path of your dreams. If you do it right, it also means ea...
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Joss Ford, the founder of Enviral, the ethical brand marketing agency shares his tips and advice on ensuring your business is more environmentally minded... We know sustainability can be confusing - from choosing the right energy supplier to changing your diet, navigating the environmental landscape can be a minefield. Yet, we all want to do the right thing when it comes to protecting the planet,...
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Snapping up your first office can feel a lot like buying your first house: it's exciting, but also fraught with perils if you don't tread sufficiently carefully. Even if you have a vague idea of what your office needs, further must-haves could only become clear once you've actually moved in. Oop....To avoid getting caught out in this way, you need a checklist - but it's a long list. Much of it c...
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According to analysis by the Centre for Entrepreneurs, business formations reached new record in 2019 with more than five new tech startups launching every hour... Impressive stats just announced by the Centre for Entrepreneurs with the news that more than five new tech startups launched every hour in 2019 - leading to a record 681,704 new business formations over the year. These findings are the...
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