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The number of private sector businesses in the UK has hit a record 5.5 million, according to official statistics released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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Two thirds (67 per cent) of UK small businesses in e-commerce plan to increase marketing spend in the next financial year, and most plan to increase the proportion spent on digital channels.
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A new website builder that allows users to create an online presence to rival big-budget competitors has been launched by Vistaprint.
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Business activity continued to recover across England and Wales at the end of the third quarter, rising at a solid and accelerated rate, a study finds.
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Nearly 100,000 businesses forced to implement the National Living Wage six months ago in April 2016 are now in a state of financial distress, as they struggle to absorb the higher staff costs associated with the new regulation.
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The number of UK SMEs investing in trading overseas has almost doubled over the past 12 months, research finds.
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Here, the Recruitment Company of the Year finalists at the British Small Business Awards are announced, celebrating the companies that have targeted the needs of smaller companies looking to employ staff.
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Londoners have the most choice when it comes to volume of tradespeople, while skills could be more in demand in areas such as the North East and Wales.
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Here, the Recruitment Company of the Year finalists at the British Small Business Awards are announced, celebrating the companies that have targeted the needs of smaller companies looking to employ staff.
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Londoners have the most choice when it comes to volume of tradespeople, while skills could be more in demand in areas such as the North East and Wales.
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Small business owners are wasting considerable amounts of their time on routine financial admin in the early stages of their companies’ lives, according to a new survey.
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Here, the Service Provider of the Year finalists at the British Small Business Awards are announced, rewarding the operators that have targeted the needs of smaller companies in particular.
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Working near to where you live, as opposed to setting aside space to work at home, has been recognised as delivering the greatest wellbeing benefits to workers, research finds.
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Here, the Professional Services Firm of the Year finalists at the British Small Business Awards are announced, rewarding the operators that have gone the furthest to target and help smaller companies, with quality of client service and value for money being prime considerations.
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