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Idea generation is more effective when meetings are conducted face to face as opposed to via video conference, a study finds.
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The majority of companies across England and Wales would like the government to offer more grants and tax breaks towards the costs of energy efficiency measures.
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The Federation of Small Businesses and other business groups have signed for a change to careers advice in schools to give young people a better chance of finding well-suited jobs.
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Freelancers' contribution to the UK economy soared to £109 billion in 2015, according to research.
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Small companies retain strong trust in their banking provider, but there remain barriers to adoption of different types of payment services, research finds.
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Business owners say that, if they could start their company again, they wouldn't rush in so quickly, research finds.
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Only one fifth of small businesses have used financial support, including business loans, invoice finance, peer-to-peer lending and finance leasing, in the last 12 months, research finds.
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Business owners say that, if they could start their company again, they wouldn't rush in so quickly, research finds.
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Only one fifth of small businesses have used financial support, including business loans, invoice finance, peer-to-peer lending and finance leasing, in the last 12 months, research finds.
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Around half of B&B and small hotel owners are 'strongly in favour' of the UK leaving the EU.
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Three quarters of independent coffee shops saw like-for-like turnover increase in 2015 compared to 2014.
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More than 90 per cent of tradespeople are happy in their jobs, with the majority putting it down to the flexibility of mobile working, research finds.
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Nearly four in five UK micro-multinationals feel international trade is just as accessible for small businesses.
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