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British Small Business Awards 2017: Sole Trader of the Year shortlist

The shortlisted businesses in the Sole Trader of the Year category have been announced for the British Small Business Awards.

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UK small businesses are still wasting time on admin

New research reveals that UK SMEs are spending on average 120 hours a year on admin tasks, time that could be spent better elsewhere.

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Retailers reducing friction in pursuit of ‘5-star’ customer experiences

Friction-free shopping is a competitive advantage in retail stores, as congestion and not being able to find what you want leave customers shopping elsewhere.

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How to recognise and support mental health issues in your team?

A third of line managers would struggle to identify mental health issues within their team, according to new research from Bupa.

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Why consumers are fed up with irrelevant brand communications

Almost two-thirds of consumers say they are sent too many irrelevant communications from brands, according to new research.

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The engagement struggle: Sales teams battle to connect to an audience

B2B sales teams spending too long researching prospects while B2B marketers struggling to understand target audience, according to new study by Dun & Bradstreet.

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Seven ways you can empower your employees and improve morale

Morale at work is the key to doing a good job, but 49 per cent of people don't think their employer offers them enough learning and development opportunities.

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Less than one in ten UK SME bosses understand new GDPR rules

Nearly half of at small and medium sized business owners have not heard of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

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Seven ways you can empower your employees and improve morale

Morale at work is the key to doing a good job, but 49 per cent of people don't think their employer offers them enough learning and development opportunities.

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Less than one in ten UK SME bosses understand new GDPR rules

Nearly half of at small and medium sized business owners have not heard of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

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How long would you stay at a company without a promotion?

One third of Brits would stay in a company for more than five years without a promotion, according to new research.

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SME expenditure totals an average £1 million a year

UK small businesses spend on average £1 million a year on business expenditure, according to new research.

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British Small Business Awards 2017: Micro Business of the Year shortlist

The shortlisted businesses in the Micro Business of the Year category have been announced for the British Small Business Awards.

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Majority of public sector contractors pass IR35 assessment

New reports find 89 per cent of public sector contractors have 'passed' rigorous IR35 assessments, since April, the month of IR35 reform.

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