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5 innovative companies from around the world

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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Reading between the lines of Theresa May’s industrial strategy

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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What you need to know about the UK’s Brexit negotiation stance

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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Where do entrepreneurs fit into society?

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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How small businesses can bridge the tech skills gap

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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What does the future hold for the e-commerce market?

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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How Trump could be bad news for the UK’s small businesses

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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What can we learn from the vocal performance of presidential candidates?

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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How Trump could be bad news for the UK’s small businesses

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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What can we learn from the vocal performance of presidential candidates?

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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World, we are still open for business

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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Can children benefit fully from vital business skills?

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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Small businesses and courtesy in the digital age 

In the latest in his series of courtesy in business, David Cliff examines the downside of digital transformation.

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Is internet speak hijacking our business language?

Here, Gavin Hammar discusses how modern ways of communicating have affected the world of business, and how you can adapt.

Business Technology

How to keep your small business safe online

Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats

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How to grow a global creative agency in record time

Find out how creative agency, Myth Studio, used technology to grow their business and quadruple their staff count in 18 months

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Attracting and keeping top talent through Total Reward

Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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