Monthly Archives: September 2016

Brits dream up business ideas from their bed

A third (32 per cent) of the nation’s budding entrepreneurs name their bed as the most inspiring place to dream up new business ideas, followed by the great outdoors (19 per cent). Other locations include when travelling (19 per cent) and when having a cup of tea of coffee (19 per cent), with the shower or bath (14 per cent)
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Can I get a business loan with bad credit?

Having a poor credit history can often get in the way of successful applications for business loans, particularly if you’re applying via traditional routes such as major banks. If a bad credit file is working against you, there are a few things that can be done though — and it’s often possible to get a
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Consumers frustrated with repeating themselves during customer service

Some 75 per cent of UK consumers hate repeating themselves when they have an issue with a brand, according to a recent survey conducted by UBM. The second biggest bugbear, cited by 73 per cent of respondents, is when there is no joined-up service experience and a situation arises where the brand’s call centre blames the shop, the
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Health cash plans: What small businesses should know

An increasingly popular benefit for employees, health cash plans are a type of insurance policy which pay employees tax free cash back towards everyday health care such as dental treatment, eye tests, glasses, contact lenses and physiotherapy. What is a health cash plan? Health cash plans provide people with financial support that encourages them to manage
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