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Young women are succeeding in UK business start-ups

New research shows young people in the UK are doing better in business start-ups than anyone else, particularly young women.

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Growth threatened as three in four forced to write off unpaid debts

More than three quarters of SMEs have written off unpaid debts and invoices from bigger companies in the past year, a new study reveals.

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SMEs keep cool on Brexit, but scale back growth plans for 2017

AXA Business Insurance’s latest temperature check of small businesses in the wake of the Brexit result reveals a mood of calm prevails.

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Over 500 brands adopt reviews to earn their stars in time for Christmas

Small businesses seek quality star reviews on Google ahead of the Christmas online shopping boom.

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Keeping up with digital trends requires expert execution

Nearly half of SMEs are currently suffering the effects of the digital skills gap and are not keeping up with digital trends, a study finds.

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Do you know how much your company spends on energy?

Despite a fifth of UK firms spending £250,000 each year on energy, a new report shows that almost half of senior business managers admit to having 'no idea at all' of what their company spends on energy.

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Employees see mobile working as more important than a company car

Two thirds of UK office workers say mobile working is more important than a company car, and half now carry most of what they need to do their job in their bag, according to a study.

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Three in four Brits snub retailers with slow customer engagement

British consumers will use a different retailer if they don’t receive a timely response from customer service, a new study shows.

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Employees see mobile working as more important than a company car

Two thirds of UK office workers say mobile working is more important than a company car, and half now carry most of what they need to do their job in their bag, according to a study.

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Three in four Brits snub retailers with slow customer engagement

British consumers will use a different retailer if they don’t receive a timely response from customer service, a new study shows.

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Business mortgage enquiries boom in more promising news for high street

Business mortgage enquiries in October more than doubled (132 per cent) on the same period last year, research finds.

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Most SMEs are unprepared for further Brexit turbulence

In spite of the uncertainties and turbulence triggered by the UK's vote to leave the European Union, most SMEs are unprepared, a new study finds.

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Brighton is officially the best place to start a business

The best place for your fledgling business is the popular seaside resort of Brighton, according to a new study.

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SME owners voice concerns post-Brexit

At this point, employees may need your reassurance that their jobs are safe and the future of the business is bright.

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