Nearly all senior business decision makers (92 per cent) believe sales and marketing teams should work closely together, but 64 per cent say they could be more aligned, according to a YouGov survey of 725 business leaders commissioned by Huthwaite International. The research also uncovers digital’s major role in driving the need for a closer
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Budget 2017: Chancellor eases the pain on business rates
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Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled three measures to address those companies affected by the burden of higher business rates. No business losing small business rate relief will see their bill increase next year by more than £50 a month, 90 per cent of local pubs will have a £1,000 discount on their business rates bill, and a £300
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Unlocking the power of women as angel investors
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Only 14 per cent of angel investors are women, said a survey commissioned by the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) and Centre for Entrepreneurs in 2015; and UKBAA doesn’t think figures have substantially changed since then. The trade body for angel and early-stage investing is launching a two-year campaign on International Women’s Day to build
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Electricians to Plumbers – the best cities for building a career in the trades
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If your dream is to build your own UK construction company, or if you’re a carpenter who’d like to up sticks and move trades elsewhere, now you have the right tool for the job. With 25 new trade startups opening their doors every day, architectural ironmongery suppliers, IronmongeryDirect have produced a tool for exploring the
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UK firms adapt to ‘new normal’ of international trade
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A new research report by AFEX reveals a sharp increase in the number of UK importers and exporters re-evaluating their international trade strategies following the June 2016 EU referendum. AFEX’s third Currency Risk Outlook survey questions more than 650 financial decision makers globally at SMEs engaged in international commerce about their attitudes towards global trade,
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Why so many businesses are still confused by SEO
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SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation, has been a buzz term in the business tech world for so long now that it has truly made its way into common parlance. Every business with an online presence, from the FTSE 100 high performer to the bedroom blogger, strives to attract visitors through enhanced SEO performance. However, a
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Budget 2017: UK jobs boost for the SME sector ahead of the Spring Budget
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One in six small businesses (17 per cent) is planning to employ new staff by the end of April 2017 – with the IT and telecoms sector leading the jobs charge (27 per cent) – according to the new research from Hitachi Capital’s quarterly British Business Barometer. The new Hitachi Capital Business Finance data comes as the Federation of
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Young Women’s Trust urges employers to recruit more women
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To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week, Young Women’s Trust publishes guidance for employers to help them recruit more women, as figures show that more men than women are starting apprenticeships for the first time since 2010. The charity’s research finds that young women are often shut out of male-dominated sectors like construction and engineering due
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£20,000 grant announced to help small businesses go global
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A £20,000 grant to support businesses to go global has been announced today by FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and the world’s largest express transportation company. Through the Small Business Grant, FedEx aims to help small businesses across UK to realise their international potential by providing a platform for small businesses to go
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Appeal process needs clarifying ahead of IR35 changes in the public sector
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The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is concerned that workers may lose part of their income under imminent changes to IR35 employment status tax rules. The ATT has concerns about how the public sector will manage new rules requiring them to make IR35 employment status decisions from April 2017. A possible outcome is that a
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