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Firms resort to crowdfunding to stave off pandemic pinch
SMEs are turning to crowdfunding to fuel growth out of the pandemic, according to new research. It suggests that a third of them are more likely...
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The social side of an Apprentice winner
Guest post by Mark Wright The events of the past two years have had a dramatic impact on how we use social media, and as online trends...
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Rising inflation is top concern for small firms this year
New analysis by one of Europe’s largest small business lenders has found that owners have concerns about certain trading conditions going into...
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The right way to invest in gold
Guest post by Tiberiu Lavorenciuc Are you wondering about the right way to invest in gold? Some people will convince you...
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Nearly 2 million miss tax return deadline
Around 1.8 million taxpayers have missed the self-assessment deadline, figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show. M ore than 10.7...
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No jobs? No problem – we’ll create our own. A new approach for a new generation
The pandemic appears to have caused a massive surge in young people starting their own businesses, according to a poll of 16-24-year-olds. Many...
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£100m loan injection that’s driving entrepreneurs like these
Even in this harshest of climates, many businesses have been able to keep trading, start up or even thrive, according to data release by the...
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New business creation in Lockdown nears all-time high
More new businesses were created in September than at any time in the previous 13 years, according to private equity analysts. That month saw...
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Teen who’s helping the young by asking the experts
School had left a lasting impression on Fariba Mahmoudieh. And it wasn’t entirely the one she’d hoped. While it had...
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Online and on their way: startup studies
The would-be sports writer winning on the web Ethan Maddison: took the plunge Ethan Maddison, 23, launched Branded Camera, a London-based...
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The end of free movement: what SMEs need to know
Legal view by Kim Vowden EU free movement rules ended for the UK on December 31 2020. As a result, recruiting an EU citizen who is not...
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Dive into our range of Microsoft Surface devices
Guest post by Alex Reczkowski, Microsoft Product Manager Microsoft Surface is in stock at Jigsaw24 – and there’s a device to suit every user....
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UK developers ‘among world’s most productive’
British software developers are among the most productive in the world – delivering code almost twice as fast as any other country,...
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Five digital trends you can’t ignore in 2021
Guest post by Andrew Miles People either love trends or hate them, but there’s no denying they help businesses to foresee opportunities in...
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Business news in brief
Book debut for UK Finance chief Chairman of UK Finance Robert Wigley is releasing his debut book Born Digital on March 11. It addresses the...
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Brexit, the technical view: now we’ve left, have you read the small print?
Anti-money laundering firm SmartSearch is warning businesses against ignoring European Union money laundering directives, following the UK’s...
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Brexit: what lies in store for SMEs? We ask the experts
Small and medium sized companies are currently facing the twin challenges of Brexit and the pandemic, something not lost on analysts. And even...
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Brexit: the banker’s view: scammers will be targeting your business
By Jim Winters, Barclays Head of Fraud Fraudsters use uncertainty to ramp up their efforts, capitalising on change to trick businesses out of...
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Brexit: The legal view – act now if data is important to your business
A leading data protection lawyer has warned businesses that they shouldn’t relax just because there’s a trade deal. There are many challenges...
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Brexit: the financial view – are you ready for sanctions?
By Anne Davis of The Institute of Financial Accountants As the UK marks the beginning of a new dawn post-Brexit, one of the areas that SMEs...
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After Bentley: how to take on the big boys
Following a high-profile case involving the car maker, Bentley, lawyer Phil Leonard discusses the options facing SMEs when big companies...
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IAB tool launched to ‘power-up’ SME advertising
The industry body for digital advertising has launched an online tool to help small businesses use digital advertising and maximise the value...
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Turnaround group’s guide to business survival
Guest post on behalf of SFP SFP, the restructuring and turnaround group, has published a new free Guide to Business Survival with...
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Private club incentive for startups who go green
A business-focused private members club is awarding membership and business support packages worth an estimated £100,000 to five new founders of...
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ERF appoint Laycock as MD to drive digital
Electrical wholesaler ERF has appointed Andy Laycock as its new Managing Director to drive the company’s next phase of digitalisation and...