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The bathroom is maybe one of the most overlooked rooms in any building due to the fact that people consider that we don’t spend enough time there for it to actually count as a real room.
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This year marks the 10th edition of the Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies and while the top 10 winners are a pretty exceptional bunch, including the likes of Amazon, Google, Uber, Facebook and Netflix, there are many innovative companies that didn’t make this year’s list, or have ever made the list and deserve to.
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Robert Gordon reflects on Theresa May’s industrial strategy and what it might mean for the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses.
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Here, Phil Foster, managing director of Love Energy Savings, gives us the rundown on the UK's Brexit negotiations from Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Although the government has never been more encouraging, more needs to be done to help small businesses get off the ground, argues Chris McCullough.
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The tech skills gap is widening with each passing year in the UK, and we need to be clever if we’re going to find a way to bridge it, says Paul Haydock.
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Matthew Robertson discusses what the e-commerce market might look like in ten years time, from a variety of perspectives including delivery, e-commerce and retail.
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Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election could have consequences for thousands of UK small and medium-sized businesses, especially as the US is the UK’s biggest export destination.
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Matthew Robertson discusses what the e-commerce market might look like in ten years time, from a variety of perspectives including delivery, e-commerce and retail.
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Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election could have consequences for thousands of UK small and medium-sized businesses, especially as the US is the UK’s biggest export destination.
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Businesses can learn a valuable lesson in successful branding by listening to the America's two presidential candidates, according to an audio branding specialist.
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Leon Edwards explores the business misconceptions on exporting to and from the UK post Brexit, in relation to his own company's trading patterns.
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Students at a school in Kent have become the first graduates of a project aiming to teach children vital business skills. Is this the right preparation for a brave new world of uncertain prospects?
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In the latest in his series of courtesy in business, David Cliff examines the downside of digital transformation.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.