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2017 General Election: What the parties will do for your business

Tuesday 8th June – the day that Britain votes on the future of parliament, the nation and its role on the global stage outside of Europe. If you are still undecided, here is a summary of each parties manifesto and what that could mean for your business. Conservatives Brexit Leave the single market and customs
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How is Brexit affecting the UK tourism?

It has almost been a year since UK residents voted for the country to leave the European Union, but just how has Brexit affected tourism both in how Brits are planning to travel and the number of foreign citizens that are choosing to visit the UK? Lycetts, a provider of insurance for arcades as well
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Why every business needs to be prepared for disaster

It’s often well documented in the media when large companies suffer a disaster – be it due to a power cut, lost laptop or burglary. Jo Gibson, operations director at Payment Bureau First Capital Cashflow, explains why businesses of all sizes need a robust contingency plan in place, particularly when it comes to making sure
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Why every business needs to be prepared for disaster

It’s often well documented in the media when large companies suffer a disaster – be it due to a power cut, lost laptop or burglary. Jo Gibson, operations director at Payment Bureau First Capital Cashflow, explains why businesses of all sizes need a robust contingency plan in place, particularly when it comes to making sure
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Manufacturing business: How to grow domestically and globally

Paul Bennett, managing director of manufacturing business Fascia Graphics discusses how the graphic overlays and membrane keypads supplier gained traction in the market. When did you start the business and why? Since the age of 14 when I held a part-time job after school, I have worked in the screen print, QA or stencil industry.
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Start-up success: From idea to launch in six months

Once you’ve started one business and made a success of it, you soon start itching for the next venture. Most entrepreneurs are rarely satisfied for very long, and will happily turn their lives upside down to pursue a new opportunity. As a breed, we’re also prone to impatience and like to see results quickly –
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A question of values

‘When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier,’ Roy E. Disney, a long-time senior executive for uncle Walt’s company, once said. It’s not surprising many of the most successful companies have tried hard to establish their core values. At music streaming service Spotify, they aim to be innovative, collaborative, sincere, passionate and
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‘Don’t strangle the self-employed’ The IPSE message to political parties

This week IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, unveils a striking campaign for political parties in the UK General Election. The campaign ads were unveiled at 12:00pm at Queen’s Stone in London. Now they are being driven right across London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds in the run-up to the General Election,
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Everyday tips to increase your productivity at work

Time is money, and when you run your own business or work for a start-up, every minute counts. The internet is a minefield of distractions, so here are some tips to improve your productivity: Get up early As they say, “the early bird gets the worm.” When you get up earlier than you have to,
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Business accelerators: The benefits for early-stage companies

In the tech sector, the start-up scene in the UK continues to thrive, with recent figures suggesting that these are exciting times to be involved in an industry which is driven by innovation and disruptive thinking. The UK’s technology sector drew more investment than any other European country in 2016 and we have established a
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