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Late payments World Cup: Which country pays the quickest?

Brazil would be crowned champions if the World Cup was decided by how quickly countries are able to pay suppliers, according to a study.

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Employers look for workers with soft skills as they struggle to fill talent gap

Soft skills like openness to change are becoming more desirable as the technical skills gap continues to tighten. Here are the employee characteristics that bosses are most interested in.

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Four million UK businesses vulnerable to losing company data

Far too many businesses are at risk of losing their company data because they either don't back it up or they keep electronic copies in the same location as the original data.

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Most business leaders say AI is critical for the survival of their firms

A global survey of business leaders has revealed that rather than hindering them, AI will be key to the survival of their companies over the next five years.

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Millennials: which is the best city for your start-up?

New research reveals a rather surprising hotspot for business. Millennials - find out where you should launch your start-up.

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Over three million SMEs get no interest from their business savings

New research shows that 62 per cent of SMEs are getting absolutely no interest on their business savings, but their money could be working a lot harder.

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Three in five businesses think their prospects will improve in the next year

Most businesses believe their prospects will improve in the next year, despite economic uncertainty and Brexit. Guy Rigby of Smith and Williamson says that the UK is a great place to start a business. but we need more regional business development.

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The rise of freelance workers: who is making the switch?

The number of people going freelance is growing and this part of the workforce is expected to be critical after Brexit. Find out who is turning freelance and who can stand to earn the most.

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Three in five businesses think their prospects will improve in the next year

Most businesses believe their prospects will improve in the next year, despite economic uncertainty and Brexit. Guy Rigby of Smith and Williamson says that the UK is a great place to start a business. but we need more regional business development.

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The rise of freelance workers: who is making the switch?

The number of people going freelance is growing and this part of the workforce is expected to be critical after Brexit. Find out who is turning freelance and who can stand to earn the most.

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Two thirds of UK businesses don’t have a dedicated CRM budget

Very few businesses have a dedicated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) budget, and it could be having a negative impact on the value of their work.

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Accounting body supports retention deposit schemes for small businesses

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is the first accounting body to support tenancy-style retention deposit schemes for small businesses.

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Poor onboarding continues to cost SMEs millions

Poor 'onboarding' practices are costing SMEs millions of pounds in reputation and recruitment, but getting the process right really pays off.

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Most self-employed workers think Brexit won’t affect their business

Self-employed workers are optimistic about the post-Brexit landscape, with some believing they'll make more money in 2018 compared to last year.

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