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Anna is Senior Reporter, covering topics affecting SMEs such as grant funding, managing employees and the day-to-day running of a business.

Business management

Business energy costs: how can you slash your gas and electricity bill?

Energy costs can easily rack up your business bill. Nicky Bannister of Flogas Energy explains how to trim them down.

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Business Current Account Masterclass

Tune into the Masterclass from the Current Account Switch Service to find out why you should switch your business account pronto

Business management

Environmental checklist for small businesses

We've outlined an environmental checklist for UK small businesses to help make your company more sustainable and achieve its carbon-cutting goals.

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Shoppers spend more with firms online than in-person – study

People commonly spend more if they shop with a small business online than they would if they were to spend with them in-person

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The best Instagram accounts to follow for your small business

We take a look at some Instagram accounts that you can follow to boost your small business

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10 celebrities turned entrepreneur

Hollywood A-listers from Gwyneth Paltrow to Jessica Alba and Robert De Niro have all founded businesses that eclipsed their multimillion dollar acting careers. And British actors including Michael Caine and Benedict Cumberbatch have also sprinkled stardust on businesses they believe in

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Simon Woodroffe

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Sarah Willingham

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James Caan

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Duncan Bannatyne

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Rachel Elnaugh

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Piers Linney