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Small Business Saturday hits £669m
Despite the tough economic environment, the nation’s support for small, independent businesses remains high, according to new research. The study...
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Tax return? I’d rather listen to Mariah Carey
Businesses have been revealing why they leave their tax returns to the last minute. Despite having up to 10 months’ notice to file their Self...
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Tools to boost your emotional intelligence
Susan David, below, author of Emotional Agility, defines four key strengths of the emotionally intelligent leader Showing up : Facing...
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BCC survey reveals barriers to exporting
A survey of almost 650 UK businesses by the BCC, has shown that customs checks, tariffs and regulation are the top three barriers to exporting....
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Is remote working always a right fit for SMEs?
By Claudia Gerrard, below, Client Legal Director, The Legal Director As we enter into a post-pandemic ‘new normal’, businesses are exerting...
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Can you build a company culture by just asking ‘why’?’
By Frank Devine, below, culture change expert and author of ‘Rapid Mass Engagement: Driving Continuous Improvement through Employee Culture...
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SMEs hoping Christmas doesn’t lose its magic
Almost three quarters (74%) of small business owners think it is increasingly hard to rely on Christmas revenues due to the cost-of-living crisis,...
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The Failure Myth: Why we learn more from success than failure
By Rob Hatch, business coach and author As leaders and business owners, we’ve embraced the idea that failure is a deep well of...
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Making zero waste shopping a reality
As the Small Business Saturday campaign moves into its second decade in the UK, SME Magazine is profiling some of this year’s SmallBiz100–a...
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Entrepreneurs celebrate collaboration at innovators’ dinner
Business leaders, scale-up founders, and entrepreneurs with a shared passion for pioneering innovation have gathered to celebrate collaboration,...
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New-look Invest in Women hub unveiled
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with the Council for Investing in Female Entrepreneurs (CIFE) has unveiled the...
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Is your website ready for Christmas?
Thomas Peham, VP of marketing at enterprise CMS Storyblok , explains how marketers can ensure their website is ready for action ahead of the...
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The biggest demands in customer service – and how to manage them
Data showed that the UK Customer Service Index (UKCSI) score dropped to 76.6 out of 100 in July 2023. With the numbers dropping, it is important...
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Picture this: Helping businesses become visible
As the Small Business Saturday campaign moves into its second decade in the UK, SME Magazine is profiling some of this year’s SmallBiz100 – a...
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So can AI review human performance?
Lord Mark Price, below, Founder of WorkL , on the introduction of using AI for employee performance reviews This week we’ve seen a Wall...
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Hybrid Work: Does this genie go back in its bottle?
Dr Helmut Schuster and Dr David Oxley, above are co-authors of A Career Carol: A Tale of Professional Nightmares and How to Navigate Them ,...
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Delicious! When chocolate is a serious business
As the Small Business Saturday campaign moves into its second decade in the UK, SME Magazine is profiling some of this year’s SmallBiz100 – a...
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Embedded finance: A finance revival for SMEs
By Ivo Gueorguiev , below, co-founder of e-money institution Paynetics For several years, back-to-back crises have made growing and...
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SMEs call on Ofgem for protection over energy contracts
Utilities remain a cost driver for a majority of small firms, according to new research by the Federation of Small Businesses. Its latest...
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Are Unregulated Offshore Forex Brokers Trustworthy
Finding a trustworthy broker can be extremely challenging. There are numerous options, yet you cannot know for sure which one is suitable unless...
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BCC: Autumn Statement gives hope to business
Reacting to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Shevaun Haviland, above, Director General of the BCC, said: “We are pleased the Chancellor...
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FSB welcomes Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today unveiled what he called a huge boost for British competitiveness in an Autumn statement for growth. He announced a...
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Institute of Export and International Trade reacts to Statement
Following the Autumn Statement, Marco Forgione, the Director General of the Institute of Export and International Trade, said: “ The announcement...
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Made Smarter national roll-out to boost digital transformation for SMEs
Made Smarter, a programme helping SME manufacturers access technology and digital skills, is to be rolled out nationally. The Government has...
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One in ten startup owners blame Government for business failure
One in ten startup owners say a lack of Government support was behind the failure of their business, or that of someone they know, amid fears of a...