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  It's a pretty challenging time to be a small business owner - these basic tips on what they can do to avoid closure whilst increasing profitability should help... Unfortunately, there are a lot of small businesses out there which are currently struggling more than ever. It has been a busy year for business and now there are plenty of new companies cropping up each day. The competition is ...
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Ahead of World Mental Health Day, iwoca partners with Spill, to provide free mental wellbeing support sessions for small business owners in the UK. According to new research undertaken by leading small business lenders, iwoca, only 30% of small business owners experiencing symptoms of poor mental health have sought professional help from a counsellor or therapist. Their research reveals that t...
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https://startacus.net/culture/work-in-progress-event-to-reflect-the-changing-face-of-work-and-workplaces#.YVsQ9JNKjPA New research by small business lender iwoca reveals the concerns small business owners have about staff returning to work after furlough As furlough nears its end, research by iwoca, Europe's largest small business lender, has revealed that two in five small business owners are c...
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  It's back! Applications open in September for the annual f: Entrepreneur campaign to showcase female entrepreneurship in the UK Female entrepreneur from the UK? This is for you! The annual f: Entrepreneur campaign – delivered by Small Business Britain, the leading champion of the UK’s small businesses, is opening applications for this year’s #ialso 100 from 1 September....
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Latest research from iwoca reveals that COVID restrictions continue to have a huge impact on SMEs in the UK New research from small business lender iwoca suggests that although the initial easing of restrictions has helped recovery for some SMEs, around a third are still sacrificing customer numbers with existing COVID restrictions in place. The price of being ‘COVID-secure’ With ...
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As we slowly emerge from the pandemic, here is an overview of a few of the key things that you can do to help set the foundation for a stronger year ahead Though we are not out of the clear yet, there are many reasons to be hopeful that Spring 2021 can bring our books back into the black. The weather is getting warmer, vaccinations are on the rise, and consumers can practice what many of us cal...
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The f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ campaign that's showcasing the inspirational female entrepreneurs who are running small businesses and supporting their communities at the same time Some of the UK’s most inspiring entrepreneurs have been recognised for their powerful contribution to society, the economy and communities. As part of its annual f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100&rsqu...
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  The lowdown on Cash Flow Revolution, the new report from Asto, outlining the key issues currently being faced by small businss owners in the UK Cash Flow Revolution is a new report that has just been published by Asto, the small business finance and bookkeeping fintech by Santander, containing qualitative and quantitative research into the issues affecting British business owners. Create...
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Support Local NI, a new tech-for-good platform launches to support and sustain local businesses in Northern Ireland enabling consumers to browse, discover and support independent creators entrepreneurs and families A local entrepreneur based in Holywood, County Down has launched a tech-for-good project called ‘Support Local NI’, a free to use website that will help support and sus...
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Small business owner and thinking about how to make your money work better for you? These tips on investment should certainly help Every small business owner has as a goal to be as successful as possible. However most focus on putting their all into their business, neglecting an important part of this equation – yourself. To achieve real success, it’s important to invest surplus ca...
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