New research conducted by virtual assistant provider ava has revealed exactly when the British public plan for Christmas, and the results may persuade you to ramp up your customer service offering earlier than you’d planned. More than one in four consumers (28 per cent) admit that they start thinking about Christmas in September/October. There is a
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British Small Business Awards: Workspace of the Year shortlist
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The Workspace of the Year category is our latest shortlist announcement for the British Small Business Awards. In this category, the judges will consider the co-working or serviced office space most attuned to the needs of small businesses. Quality of facilities, location(s), technology-enabling capabilities and value for money will be the key factors discussed, as
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Millennial mums eager to start their own business
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A further one in five (21 per cent) millennial mums expect to be their own boss in the next five years, according to a study by the .uk domain. Nearly one in 12 (8 per cent) new mums are already running post-baby companies across the UK, finds the report, which explores how millennial mums are pursuing alternative career paths. More than
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British Small Business Awards: Innovation of the Year shortlist announced
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Here at The British Small Business Awards, we are excited to make the third shortlist announcement in the run-up to the October event: the Innovation of the Year category, sponsored by KPMG. Our Innovation of the Year will be the most groundbreaking technology, product or service that has been responsible for strong revenue growth in a small company (1-50 employees) over the
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Small business lending enjoys record levels over past year
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Small business lending has increased by almost 30 per cent (29.8 per cent) to £20.7 billion, according to the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers’ (NACFB) latest annual figures. The figures are based on business written by NACFB brokers between July 2015 and June 2016. Over the past year, lending to SMEs has exceeded the pre-recession high
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Call for Chancellor to reform taxes for businesses
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As Chancellor Philip Hammond prepares for his first Autumn Statement to Parliament on Wednesday November 23, McBrides Chartered Accountants has put together a list of 11 ways to reform taxes it says that business and individuals would like to see included. The 11-point plan called #11for11 is being tweeted daily from Monday September 12th by the
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Brits dream up business ideas from their bed
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A third (32 per cent) of the nation’s budding entrepreneurs name their bed as the most inspiring place to dream up new business ideas, followed by the great outdoors (19 per cent). Other locations include when travelling (19 per cent) and when having a cup of tea of coffee (19 per cent), with the shower or bath (14 per cent)
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British Small Business Awards: Sole Trader of the Year shortlist announced
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Here at the British Small Business Awards, we are pleased to make the second shortlist announcement: the Sole Trader of the Year award. Our Sole Trader of the Year will be the sole trader business that provides a service or product that stands above peers, demonstrating consistent sales over the past year and a niche
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Youngsters lacking confidence in job prospects
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Some 56 per cent of young people are concerned about their job prospects, feeling it is difficult to get the experience they need to get a job they want, according to a report by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and EY Foundation. These factors affect those from lower-socio economic groups, who are considerably more likely than their
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Local shops found to be more valuable than ever
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Published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) the report demonstrates the value that local shops provide their communities, both in terms of investment and making a positive difference to their local area. Key findings from the report include: There are 50,095 convenience stores in mainland UK, making up a sector that is worth £37.5 billion, a
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