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Women are the real drivers of car sales

Women influence 95% of all auto purchases, according to Road & Travel Magazine. The study showed that women feel misunderstood by the automotive industry and marketers even though they make up 65% of all new car purchases and 53% of used car purchases.

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Caring for business by investing attention into company bathrooms

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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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 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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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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What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

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Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

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Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management