Growth Street, an alternative business finance platform, announces today that more than 600 investors have now chosen to back fast growing, profitable SMEs, since it launched in late 2016. The strength of the borrower portfolio, along with the innovative risk management approach, has led independent P2P rating service 4thWay to rank Growth Street as one
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Business owners still failing to make their office eco-friendly
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With computers buzzing, lights shining and air-con switched on, a typical UK office uses a large amount of energy each day. Whilst essential, energy emissions affect both the environment and bank balance, so what are business owners doing to curb their output? New research conducted by saving experts for businesses, Make it Cheaper, finds that many
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Seed enterprise investment scheme set for record year
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A record number of small businesses are expected to raise money through the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) this year, according to Symvan Capital. The company says that a record 3,030 companies asked HMRC for approval to raise money through SEIS in the 2015/16 tax year, up 6 per cent on 2014/15, suggesting a record number would
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Absence makes the heart grow stronger for British business travellers
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Business travel is the key to a healthy relationship, according to new research carried out by CitySuites. The survey, which questioned 2,000 business travellers, reveals that 62 per cent of people thought working away from home improved their relationships, while 71 per cent felt that being away from home for work actually made them appreciate
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Where is the best city in the UK to launch a start-up?
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Locating a city to set up your new business can be time consuming and stressful as you try to weigh up cost and convenience over available customers and demand. Expert Market have devised the an index of the best cities to launch a start-up. The research evaluates specific data points to provide a detailed picture of
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Amazon Academy helps Scottish SMEs succeed in the global digital economy
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Today registration opened for the first ever Amazon Academy in Scotland, taking place on Tuesday 23rd May at the EICC, The Exchange, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE. The free one-day event features keynote presentations and workshops from experts and entrepreneurs alike to give practical support and guidance for Scottish small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) wanting to
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UK start-ups to be supported by a boost in incubators and accelerators
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New research from the innovation foundation Nesta for the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy seeks insights into the network of incubators and accelerators across the UK that is aiming to help more start-ups get off the ground and survive the early stages of growth. This work complements the work of the government’s Industrial Strategy
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Bigger than Christmas? Easter electronics sales beat festive shopping peak
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Electronics retailers will be placing their bets on a big weekend over Easter, as data from Worldpay suggests card spending on laptops, smartphones, TVs and tablets could be worth as much as £142 million to the sector over the long weekend. With dozens of high-street retailers slashing prices over the Easter bank holiday, Worldpay’s analysis
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FedEx small business grant UK finalists revealed
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FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and the world’s largest express transportation company, has announced the finalists of its Small Business Grant in the UK. Competing for a grand prize of £20,000, the finalists successfully emphasised their ambitions to go-global while heralding their future growth plans and now enter the final competition stage. The
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Britain’s workplaces need to do more to boost happiness
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Office Genie surveyed 2,000 UK office workers and asked them about factors affecting their happiness in the workplace. While the average level of workplace happiness for British employees sits at 3.63/5, they find some serious causes for concern. Junior staff are the least happy in the workforce: they rank at 3.40 on the happiness scale –
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