Young women under 35 appear to have the magic touch when it comes to starting businesses, according to new research from Microsoft Office 365. The study looked in to who in Britain is spearheading the nation’s successful start-ups, while also revealing the doubts and fears that are holding Brits back from realising their business dreams.
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Employees see mobile working as more important than a company car
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However, despite their employees’ appetite for mobile working, organisations are still struggling with technology and budget limitations to make it a reality, finds research by BT. The survey of 1,500 office workers in large organisations in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, reveals a new era, where mobile working is no longer a perk but a staple
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Cash comes second best to contactless cards over Black Friday weekend
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Shoppers in the UK spent more than £2 billion on contactless cards on the day that has come to signify the kick-off of the Christmas retail season, with nearly half of that spend occurring online, according to research from Visa. This total is up 13 per cent compared to Black Friday 2015. Whether online or
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Would you travel 36 miles to visit your favourite shop?
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Britain is said to be a nation of shopkeepers, but judging by the latest research from American Express, there is still plenty of life on the other side of the till. Loyal Brits are willing to make a 36-mile round trip to visit their favourite shop, with millions spending valuable time travelling out of town to stick with their
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Black Friday deals jump as spending frenzy reaches new peak
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It was another bumper weekend for Black Friday deals this year, with stores receiving a 32 per cent boost in retail spending compared to the November average, and a 22 per cent increase on last year, according to a new study. Data from cloud-based point of sale software Vend also showed the level of discounting
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UK SMEs enterprises aren’t letting Brexit slow them down this Christmas
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Despite Brexit, more than 60 per cent of UK small and medium-sized enterprises say they won’t be making adjustments to their business this Christmas shopping season. The findings from a recent survey by Avalara, a cloud-based tax compliance automation service, shows that more than half (54 per cent) are not concerned about Brexit impacting their
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Black Friday expected to pull £5.8 billion over the four day sales weekend
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As the nation heads towards the busiest sales weekend of the year, new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk and the Centre for Retail Research reveals that Brits are set to splash an expected £5.8 billion over the four days – an increase of 15 per cent on last year. Kicking off with Black Friday (25th November) and finishing
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Advance London: Helping SMEs to capitalise on circular economy
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The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) has launched Advance London, a new business support programme, which will be open from January 2017. The Advance London programme will provide free practical help and advice to SMEs in London to enable businesses to adopt and scale up circular business models. Wayne Hubbard, chief operating officer of
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Autumn Statement 2016: The UK needs to boost its productivity
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Raising productivity is essential for the ‘high wage, high skill economy we want’, Chancellor Philip Hammond has declared in his Autumn Statement 2016. The Chancellor looks to settle the economy after an uncertain political and economic year that saw sterling drop, political instability and economic turbulence. In order to rebalance the economy, Hammond announced a National
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Brexit will have no impact on consumer Christmas spending
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Consumers are set to shrug off worries over Brexit with shoppers planning to spend more on Christmas spending than they did last year, according to new research. According to Rubicon Project’s study, anticipated spend for Christmas this year is £748 per person, an increase on 2015, when anticipated spend was £732 per person. Overall, 77
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