[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Martin Zetter, Founder and CEO, Mindful WorkLife Stress is well-documented as one of the world’s major health concerns. …
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5 Reasons Businesses Should Update Their Finance Management
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The necessity of keeping up with technological innovation in business is inescapable and in the field of financial management, …
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‘Most Turbulent Time Ever’ For Over A Third Of SMEs, As Experts Advise British Businesses To Prepare For Even Greater Change
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By the end of 2019, 2.6 million small business owners (46 percent) admitted to having genuine concerns about the …
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Disruption North Programme Opens To Celebrate Innovative Companies And Support Digital And Technological Talent In The North Of England
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Disruption North will profile and celebrate innovation in Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle. Through a range of channels, …
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Start-Up Success: Five Entrepreneurs On Growing Your Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Every year, thousands of ambitious innovators set out to start a new business venture, but the world of entrepreneurship …
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International Travel and Healthcare Limited Wins Most Innovative Travel Insurance Provider Award 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Travel insurance is absolutely imperative when travelling, whether domestically, or across the world. International Travel and Healthcare Limited, a …
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Achieving The Best Possible Rates
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We all want to get the most out of our money, but complex systems can complicate what many would …
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Relocating Your Business To A New Base Easily
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When you finally outgrow your current base for your business, it can be exciting to make plans to move …
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Bleak Midwinter
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Chilly 2019 Economic Climate Leads SME Business Leaders to Forgo Christmas Bonuses” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:33|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text] – Almost half (46%) of …
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Scottish Enterprise Awards Press Release
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SME News Announces the Winners of the 2019 Scottish Enterprise Awards ” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:33|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text] United Kingdom, 2019 – SME …
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How SMEs Can Attract And Retain Staff In Today’s Competitive Market
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With many industries facing costly skills shortages and companies increasingly struggling to attract and retain the talent they need …
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Fairytale Of New York Is Van Drivers’ Favourite Sing-A-Long In Countdown To Christmas
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In a recent poll conducted by constructaquote.com, van drivers revealed what they’re singing along to this holiday season while …
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Plastic Pollution at Christmas Is Crackers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Plastic expert tests popular Christmas cracker sets for their environmental impact. With the recent news that, from 2020, John …
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Delivering The Best Financial Services Possible
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] williams lester accountants ltd: Best Bookkeeping & Tax Services Firm 2019 – Wales [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Technology has permeated almost every area …
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Building a relationship that can last for years to come
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Most Trusted Health Insurance Brokerage – Gloucestershire [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Baker Hudson Health Ltd specialise in providing excellent care for their …
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How To Measure Your Content Marketing Effectiveness
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Content marketing is booming – so it must be working. But how do you know? There are shedloads of guides and how-to’s …
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The Conscious Consumer at Christmas: Are the Days of Wrapping Paper Numbered?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You can’t beat that feeling of excitement on Christmas Day when you finally get to rip open your pile …
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The Good Marketing Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”116629″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.sme-news.co.uk/issues/good-marketing-guide-2019/”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Welcome to the newest addition to the SME News platform SMEs represent over …
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12 Of The Biggest Brand Product Fails
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Research and development can bring some awesome product developments from idea to reality but as this latest look from …
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Finance Awards 2019 Press Release
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] United Kingdom, 2019 – SME News Magazine has announced the winners of the 2019 Finance Awards. Whilst the greater …
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Social vs. Search: which should you prioritise as a small business owner?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When small business owners first start out, they’re often faced with a dilemma: should they focus their efforts on …
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Digital PR Specialist, Damian Summers, shares simple tips for SMEs just starting out on how to get a head start
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Damian Summers, digital PR specialist at digital marketing agency, Impression, shares simple tips for SMEs just starting out on …
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Simple marketing methods SMEs can implement into their businesses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Andy Bojko, MD of e-commerce clothing retailer Hidepark, discusses some simple methods that SMEs can implement into their own …
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The Link Between Interior Design and Our Well-Being
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In terms of our in general well-being, aesthetically pleasing interior designs at both work and at home can play …
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Flogas Opt for Bio-LNG Trucks to Reduce Carbon Emissions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In a bid to do their bit for the environment and reduce their carbon emissions, Flogas UK have invested …
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Digital PR: Boost Your Efforts By Taking A ‘Layered Approach’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Rebecca Tee, journalist-turned-marketer who works as a digital PR specialist at digital marketing agency Impression. More and more businesses …
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Driving Success at Your SME with Shutterstock Editor
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Attributed to Andrew Jaico, Shutterstock’s Director of Product We live in an increasingly digital world. Marketing has become more …
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Top 5 Tips To Boost Your Sales This Black Friday
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As much as shoppers get excited for the Black Friday sales to hit, meeting those expectations can be difficult …
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Quarter of SME automotive retailers missing the bill on consumer finance boom
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A quarter of UK retailers are not capitalising on the rise in consumers spending on finance, according to new …
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‘Boxing’ your way out of the Black Friday noise
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As retailers worldwide start to brace themselves for the annual Black Friday shopping frenzy, there are concerns that the …
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AD Engineering (Kent) Ltd. Recognised Leaders in Precision Engineering 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Since the firm’s establishment in 1993, AD Engineering (Kent) Ltd have been delivering exceptional levels of quality workmanship and …
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Smart and Sustainable: The Story of SAVORTEX
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cleanliness within washrooms is of paramount importance, and as the world shifts towards connected devices and sustainable practices, hand-dryers …
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The Secrets To Success In Ecommerce
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ecommerce sounds like an industry which would be easy to find success in because online shopping is so popular, …
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The risks and rewards to SMEs that manage employees who drive for work
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by: Simon Turner, Campaign Manager, Driving for Better Business From corporate sales to engineering, property surveying to journalism, the …
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Ken Clarke opens brand agency’s new £1 million media hub
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Leading politician Ken Clarke was the guest of honour today at the official opening of a new £1m digital …
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Equal Pay Day 2019 is here: Workhuman survey reveals possible causes of, and solutions to the UK’s pay gap problem
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This Thursday – the 14th November – is ‘Equal Pay Day’ in the UK. From this day until the …
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10 Hour Bikeathon In Aid of Children In Need
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On Friday 15th November Christian Michaels Agency, the digital marketing company, will be participating in a 10 hour non-stop bikeathon. …
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Tequila Enemigo Challenges Excessive, Misleading Marketing and the Over-use of Celebrity Endorsements in World-first Campaign
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tequila Enemigo, the 7 x Double Gold/ Tequila of the Year award winner is the first spirits brand to …
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The Rules Of The Office Brew Round
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When it comes to office politics, there’s one thing that takes precedence above everything else: the hot drinks round. …
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The Opportunities Around Veganism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How veganism has blossomed from a dietary choice to a way of life and how businesses can help cater …
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Remembering The Forgotten Heroes: Armed Forces Spouses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As the nation honours the veterans of today and yesterday, two organisations are fighting for the often-forgotten armed forces …
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The Energy & Power Awards 2019 Press Release
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] United Kingdom, 2019 – SME News Magazine have announced the winners of the Energy & Power Awards 2019. With …
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The Welsh Enterprise Awards 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] United Kingdom, 2019 – SME News Magazine have announced the winners of the Welsh Enterprise Awards 2019. Due to …
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What’s Stopping Startups From Starting Up?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New UK Government data revealed that 2018 was the first year since 2000 that the total number of businesses …
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As Mothercare announces it will close its 79 remaining stores – 61% of Brits fear the high street will disappear for good
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the wake of the announcement that Mothercare will be closing its remaining 79 stores, with the loss of …
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Always on Culture: How Anxiety Affects the Workforce
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In today’s working culture, there is almost an expectation that we should always be ‘logged on’. However, this mindset …
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Is a buyout part of your exit strategy?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Kevin Paget Low interest rates and the strong availability of credit through equity and debt finance is fuelling …
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Cybersecurity: Experts tell us what we can we expect in 2020 and beyond
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cybersecurity has remained a hot topic in 2019, and for good reason – there is a hacker attack, somewhere …
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Halloween Pumps £23 Million into UK Cosmetics Industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Growth of Halloween craze from US has caused spike in sales of make-up and beauty products. The UK has …
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What Every Business Should Be Asking Before Swapping to LPG
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the current economic climate, every business in the UK is feeling the same pressures regarding profit maximization. There …
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5 Reasons Why SME’s Should Provide Business Life Insurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Charlie Cousins, Director of Hooray Health & Protection talks to us about the Business Life Insurance market and why …
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Robot revolution: how is packaging needing to adapt for the droid generation?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Companies need to do more to embrace rapidly-advancing technology and not be left behind by the “robot revolution”, according …
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The Southern Enterprise Awards 2019 Press Release
SME News Announces the Winners of the 2019 Southern Enterprise Awards United Kingdom, 2019 – SME News Magazine have announced the winners …
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SMEs underserved and overcharged: A history of neglect
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, CEO and Founder, iBanFirst SMEs are the backbone of the British economy, representing one fifth of …
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What is Asset Finance and How Could it Benefit Your Business?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There are a lot of things you need to get a business off the ground. You need an idea, …
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Growth in UK SMEs Borrowing Slowed in August
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SMEs represent 99% of all businesses operating in the UK and their financial health determines the growth and sustainability …
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Launch of 100% plastic-free recyclable coffee cup is a UK-first from coffee company Rijo42
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Manchester-based commercial coffee machine retailer is the first UK coffee brand to develop and launch a disposable coffee …
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Quarter of SME retailers missing the bill on consumer finance boom
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A quarter of UK retailers are not capitalising on the rise in consumers spending on finance, according to new …
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Put the Phone Down and Avoid the Points
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With laws in the UK becoming even more stringent in regard to using your mobile phone behind the wheel, …
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Meet the Fitness YouTubers Cashing in more than $800K a Month
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With the potential to earn up to $3million playing video games, it’s no surprise people are turning to digital …
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The Manchester City women’s players discuss how they mix up their lifestyles off the pitch
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A panel discussion has taken place between Manchester City Women in partnership with DYLON Colour Catcher at the Club’s …
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British SMEs missing out on £35,000 of extra revenue each month
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wix study reveals biggest obstacles SMEs faced in 2019. With SMEs being the backbone of the British economy, research …
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The economics of exercise: A lack of employee physical activity costs UK businesses up to £6.6 billion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] AXA PPP healthcare urges UK businesses to prioritise employees’ mental and physical health by encouraging and supporting staff to …
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How to safeguard your hotel effectively
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whatever stage you’re at – whether already owning, or in the process of running, your own hotelier business, there …
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How can private cars be used in commercial situations?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When private cars for commercial use is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is Del Trotter selling …
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Supporting local businesses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Article by Flogas, a supplier of gas for business use. It’s a phrase that is often discussed, but just …
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Capital on Tap: the credit card created for small businesses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Capital on Tap is bringing small business lending into the 21st century with its credit card built specifically for the …
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Brand Popularity Across the World
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There are certain things in modern life, that no matter where you took them, they would excel. David Beckham, …
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Paper receipts preferred by consumers despite environmental misconceptions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A global campaign called Choose Paper has launched which advocates consumers’ rights to continue to receive paper receipts and …
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Every great startup has its genesis in a problem
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When confronted with a problem, some people give up and others get creative. Entrepreneurs all over the world are …
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How to cut your company’s carbon footprint through innovative packaging design
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Rich Quelch, Global Head of Marketing, Lifestyle Packaging Cost, aesthetics and functionality are usually the three factors companies …
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Industry by industry – How effectively are business sectors spending on marketing?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Article provided by Vindis, a UK Audi and VW dealership, and Skoda servicing provider. With digital visibility so crucial …
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Could supplements help reduce staff sick days?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] All employers – large, medium and small – face the issue of corporate wellbeing, and many businesses struggle with …
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Customer Service in the Automotive Industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you revert to almost a decade ago, Britain was considered one of the worst nations for customer service …
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The Greater London Enterprise Awards 2019 Press Release
SME News Announces the Winners of the 2019 Greater London Enterprise Awards United Kingdom, 2019 – SME News Magazine have …
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Are retailers ready for an aging population?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”112035″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Due to technological advancements in the medicinal sector, as well as various lifestyle changes, the average …
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The 2019 Northern Enterprise Awards Press Release
SME News Announces the Winners of the 2019 Northern Enterprise Awards United Kingdom, 2019 – SME News Magazine have announced …
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A career in fashion after education- what are your options?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Careers in fashion have become more and more mainstream in recent years, as the industry evolves and grows. There …
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How can you market your business efficiently?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Companies have been marketing their business in weird and wonderful ways for centuries, but, in 2019, what is the …
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Introducing Vegan Sorbet Sour (Beer) – an exciting new collaboration between North Brewing Co and Northern Bloc Ice Cream
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Leeds based brewery, North Brewing Co, have teamed up with ice cream innovators, Northern Bloc to create a brand …
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The Office: Design through the ages
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Catherine Bannan, HR Director at Printerland. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Comedy series The Office re-imagined through the key areas of office …
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What makes customers stay loyal to a brand?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Companies such as Apple are the epitome of brand loyalty, with the tech company having a core of followers …
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Why Employee Training Is Crucial in 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It should come as no surprise that Henry Ford, the engineering pioneer behind the automotive super brand, focused much …
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New survey reveals large regional differences in workers’ commuting experience
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] -Nearly 60% of employers don’t help make commuting easier for staff -Commuters in the South East and the South …
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IW Capital launches EIS Portfolio Service in response to IFA demand
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] -Simple fee structure allows investors to claim tax relief on the full investment -A third of UK investors look for …
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How SME businesses can harness alternative data to create new sources of revenue and make better decisions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pictured: Hamza Khan, Founder and CEO, Suburbia Data privacy and protection have never been so prominent in public consciousness. …
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The Midlands Enterprise Awards 2019 Press Release
SME News Announces the Winners of the 2019 Midlands Enterprise Awards United Kingdom, 2019– SME News Magazine have announced …
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Energy Market Remains Buoyant Despite Challenges
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With Boris Johnson causing Brexit turmoil and the pound plunging, many markets are struggling. Despite this, the global energy …
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Health food entrepreneur who built her company whilst pregnant with twins takes on Dragons’ Den investors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Health food entrepreneur Evonne Morrison, is set to make her TV debut this weekend as she pitches her food …
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UK’s first subsidy-free onshore wind project needs more talent to make it work
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”111517″ img_size=”1920×1080″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Specialist rail and energy recruiter, Samuel Knight International, has welcomed Murihall Energy and WWS Renewables’ announcement …
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4 in 5 UK workers worry about working from home due to fears about loneliness and losing relationships
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Despite a growing shift towards working from home, a new poll of 1,000 UK office workers reveals that 79% …
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Why the number of workers side hustling in the UK is increasing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Having one or more jobs these days is becoming more and more popular, with a whopping fifth of workers …
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What’s brewing for the craft beer industry?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Microbreweries are facing increasing competition as the craft beer trend continues. Alison Brinkworth talks to the UK’s fastest growing …
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What businesses are learning from sport
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The passion, psychology and nature of sport is winning over business leaders who are using lessons from champions to …
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HEYCAR – NEW ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR USED CARS – LAUNCHES IN UK BACKED BY VOLKSWAGEN AND DAIMLER
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A new online marketplace for used cars launches in the UK today. heycar.co.uk is on a mission to bring greater trust and …
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Breaking ground — plants with power
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Across the globe, countries are taking a stand to make the shift towards becoming more environmentally friendly, and there …
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5 simple ways businesses can boost custom
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Boosting your business’ footfall is vital to success. Because of this, companies are trying to think outside of the …
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Being your own boss: The Benefits
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It takes some courage to drop your steady-paying job in favour of going it alone, but it’s these types …
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Credit Control: Ensuring Best Practice As Consumer Borrowing Increases
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The UK’s rising debt issue: as consumers continue to borrow, what safeguards are in place? [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Recent Bank of …
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The Midlands Set For Boost Despite Challenges The UK As A Whole Faces
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Brexit may have blighted the UK’s markets but in the Midlands there are still many exciting opportunities, as Staff …
