It’s often been said that honesty is the best policy, and in the case of a sale in the mergers and acquisitions market, this has never been truer. According to business valuation expert, Company Valuation Services, business owners considering a sale should keep things concise and simple in order to stand the biggest chance of
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Robots already taking over UK jobs, finds research
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Almost two thirds of the fastest declining job roles in the UK are dropping due to automation, according to analysis by job search engine Adzuna. Adzuna’s comprehensive report, entitled ‘The Start Of The Curve’, identifies reasons behind the drop in demand for the fastest declining roles around the UK, with 13 of the 20 steepest
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Brick-and-mortar is retailers’ foundation, but online still needs some building
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Smaller retailers are more confident in their online offerings than large organisations, who view their in-store experience as their premium channel, new research from global payment solutions expert Adyen finds. Only 13 per cent of large retailers (500+ people) believe their best shopping experience is online, compared with 25 per cent of medium businesses (100-499) and 33 per
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Workplace happiness: foundations for sustained employee satisfaction
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In today’s fast-paced, success-orientated world, organisations often overlook employee satisfaction and office culture when trying to grow their business. However, happy employees are more than just a nice-to-have, they are critical to the productivity and profitability of every company around the world. As organisations discover that motivated staff hold the key to long-term success, workplace
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Nominate today for the British Small Business Awards 2017: Deadline May 26th!
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There are just 11 days left to nominate your company for the British Small Business Awards 2017, so make sure you get your submission in. The British Small Business Awards event is the leading SME awards ceremony, rewarding the brightest stars of the UK small business scene, together with the vendors and advisers that help
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British businesses favour barrier-free trade with the EU
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Some 74 per cent of business respondents want the government to focus on securing barrier-free trade with the EU, according to a new report into the impact protectionism and Brexit will have on trade from GS1 UK. The findings are based on a survey of more than 1,000 British businesses, employing in excess of 100,000
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Blok Knives awarded small business grant of £20,000
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The winner of the second FedEx Small Business Grant competition in the UK has been announced by FedEx Express. Blok Knives was awarded the grand prize of £20,000 after successfully outlining its plans for international growth to a panel of business experts. Brontie & Co won the runner-up prize and received £10,000. The competition rewards
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Facebook launches new UK SME Council to connect businesses with its executives
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Facebook has brought together 15 rapidly-expanding small businesses from across the country to form its first UK SME Council – a platform to connect SMEs with Facebook executives. The initiative was set up to better understand what people need to make their business thrive. The UK SME Council will meet bi-annually to discuss progress on solutions
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New study reveals just what it takes to run your own business
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Being a natural leader and having a strong character are must-have characteristics for starting up, according to a survey by Vistaprint. Determination also ranks highly for people looking to turn an idea into a fully-fledged business. The study of 800 British small business owners and 800 British full-time employees reveals that small business owners are
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New study reveals just what it takes to run your own business
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Being a natural leader and having a strong character are must-have characteristics for starting up, according to a survey by Vistaprint. Determination also ranks highly for people looking to turn an idea into a fully-fledged business. The study of 800 British small business owners and 800 British full-time employees reveals that small business owners are
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