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British Small Business Awards 2016: One day to go

There is just one day to go until the British Small Business Awards, in association with the Federation of Small Businesses, celebrating the nation’s leading sole traders, micro-businesses and small companies – as well as the service providers and advisers that help them start, run, grow and succeed. I’ve been writing for SmallBusiness.co.uk for many years,
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Female business owners: Running your own company improves family life

The freedom to take control of their own lives, and therefore decide how and when to fit work in around other life commitments, is the top reason for the nation’s female business owners choosing to start their own company, according to the Women-owned Micro Businesses Trend Report. However, harmony at home for a micro business owner doesn’t
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British Small Business Awards 2016: Final shortlist released!

The British Small Business Awards is the leading celebration of the UK’s small business sector, recognising the nation’s best sole traders, micro businesses and small companies – as well as the services providers and advisers that support them. At the start of 2015, there were an estimated 5.3 million small businesses (defined as those with
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Website builder from Vistaprint to help with small businesses’ online presence

  The website builder allows users to choose from a range of templates that match to their industry and goals, each customised with their business name and logo before they even enter the builder. Users can then easily add, remove and reposition professional content blocks like menus, calendars and galleries. Elements such as fonts, headers, footers
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British Small Business Awards: Business/HR Consultancy of the Year shortlist

The Business/HR Consultancy of the Year is the latest shortlist announcement in the run-up to the British Small Business Awards. In this category, the judges will reward the business or HR consultancy firm that has gone the furthest to boost small business client success, with proven consistency in improving, where appropriate, turnover, profitability, market positioning, legal and administrative functions, and management practices. The Business/HR
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Promising export intentions shown by smaller businesses

The latest SME Confidence Tracker from Bibby Financial Services highlights that while the main focus for investment in Q3 is staff training (35 per cent), an increasing number of businesses are gearing up for international trade and showing strong export intentions. The report, which tracks SME sales performance, investment intentions and confidence, finds that 15 per cent
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British Small Business Awards: Website of the Year shortlist

Website of the Year is the latest shortlist announcement in the run-up to the British Small Business Awards. In this category, the judges will assess style, functionality, and ease of use as the key considerations for small business entrants. The Website of the Year finalists are revealed as: Creatiques.co.uk DerbyDaysOut.co.uk MillharbourMarketing.com Independentbeverley.co.uk Thobaya.com Wearecolony.com Launching your website is often synonymous with
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British Small Business Awards: Recruitment Company of the Year shortlist

Recruitment Company of the Year is the latest shortlist announcement in the run-up to the British Small Business Awards. In this category, the judges will reward the recruitment company or job board that they feel best addresses the recruitment needs of small businesses, helping companies of under 50 employees find the right talent through offering a first-rate service. The Recruitment
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National Work Life Week: Working near to where you live pays off

Regus surveyed its customer base during National Work Life Week to establish views on worker wellbeing and the advantages of flexible working patterns. The results outline the benefits to health and happiness of working locally, and the potential downfalls of a homeworking existence. Some 70 per cent of UK professionals believe that working closer to
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British Small Business Awards: Service Provider of the Year shortlist

Service Provider of the Year is the latest shortlist announcement in the run-up to the British Small Business Awards. In this category, the judges will acknowledge the service provider that manages the needs of small businesses better than its competitors, with judges considering the best value, customer service, and reliability. The Professional Services Firm of the Year finalists are revealed as: EnrolSME
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