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Christmas click off – the date when Brits finally give up

From Friday 16th December 2016 over half of people working in Britain will have started winding down for Christmas.

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The small business financial failures of the 2016 festive season

Bad planning brings a killer New Year hangover for small businesses who don't take advantage of the Christmas spend, a study reveals.

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Half a million SME owners to work over Christmas holiday

With the rising costs of hiring staff, small business owners are sacrificing more of their own holiday time to keep their business running.

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British workers argue with colleagues over the Christmas shift

More than half of British workers don't get a choice about working over Christmas period, resulting in workplace arguments, a new study reveals.

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Christmas crafters: Traders enjoy festive profits all year round

Businesses who produce Christmas crafts sell all year round rather than limiting festive sales to the few months prior to December.

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Workers planning to get saucy at the Christmas bash

UK workers freely admit to behaving badly at their Christmas bash, calling in sick the morning after and kissing colleagues, a new study reveals.

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Britain the biggest Christmas spending nation in Europe

£77.56 billion will be spent during the Christmas shopping season in the UK this year, making Brits the biggest spenders in Europe.

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UK workers secretly dread their work Christmas party

UK workers will do anything, including lying, to avoid attending their work Christmas party, a new study reveals.

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Low cost Christmas perks more important to employees

Businesses wanting to reward their employees should consider lifestyle perks and benefits over financial incentives, a new study says.

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West End festive sales set to light up a gloomy year

The festive period is expected to boost domestic shopper confidence in the West End after an uncertain year.

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Why your customers plan for Christmas before you do

Does your company plan for Christmas once the festive season arrives, or is your customer service on top form all year round?

Finding and selling to customers

How to get your retail business ready for Christmas

In this piece, in association with Boost Capital, we look at how e-commerce companies should be gearing up now to cope with the Christmas rush.

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Why you need a business bank account

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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How to create good cashflow habits

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How to keep your small business safe online

Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats