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The Rules Of The Office Brew RoundNews11th November 2019The Rules Of The Office Brew Round

When it comes to office politics, there’s one thing that takes precedence above everything else: the hot drinks round. Tea and coffee cultures differ from office to office, so commercial coffee machine specialists rijo42 decided to carry out a survey to dete

What’s Stopping Startups From Starting Up?Business Advice5th November 2019What’s Stopping Startups From Starting Up?

New UK Government data revealed that 2018 was the first year since 2000 that the total number of businesses in the UK fell, down 27,000 from 5,695,000 to 5,668,000.

As Mothercare announces it will close its 79 remaining stores – 61% of Brits fear the high street will disappear for goodBusiness News4th November 2019As Mothercare announces it will close its 79 remaining stores – 61% of Brits fear the high street will disappear for good

In the wake of the announcement that Mothercare will be closing its remaining 79 stores, with the loss of 2500 jobs, it’s no surprise that 61% of Brits are worried that the high street will disappear completely over the next ten years, according to research

Always on Culture: How Anxiety Affects the WorkforceBusiness Advice4th November 2019Always on Culture: How Anxiety Affects the Workforce

In today’s working culture, there is almost an expectation that we should always be ‘logged on’. However, this mindset is having a clear impact on the UK’s workforce – the leading cause of sick days is stress and anxiety.

Is a buyout part of your exit strategy?Business Advice1st November 2019Is a buyout part of your exit strategy?

Low interest rates and the strong availability of credit through equity and debt finance is fuelling the buyout market; allowing management teams to take up the challenge of acquiring and controlling a business. Despite this, some business owners pursuing a sa

Cybersecurity: Experts tell us what we can we expect in 2020 and beyondBusiness Advice1st November 2019Cybersecurity: Experts tell us what we can we expect in 2020 and beyond

Cybersecurity has remained a hot topic in 2019, and for good reason - there is a hacker attack, somewhere in the world, every 39 seconds. Closer to home, almost two-thirds (61%) of British firms have reported a cyber incident in 2019, according to research fro

Halloween Pumps £23 Million into UK Cosmetics IndustryBusiness News31st October 2019Halloween Pumps £23 Million into UK Cosmetics Industry

The UK has fallen under Halloween’s spell, with its Halloween cosmetics market growing 36.5% between 2017-2018. Online beauty comparison site Cosmetify explored further and found that the season’s increased popularity has caused a spike in Halloween-relate

What Every Business Should Be Asking Before Swapping to LPGBusiness Advice30th October 2019What Every Business Should Be Asking Before Swapping to LPG

For decades, oil has been considered the fuel of choice for off-grid businesses. However, price volatility over the years matched with rising environmental pressures mean the likes of LPG (liquified petroleum gas), LNG (liquified natural gas) and renewables ar

Robot revolution: how is packaging needing to adapt for the droid generation?Business News28th October 2019Robot revolution: how is packaging needing to adapt for the droid generation?

With the ability to cut delivery costs and carbon emissions in urban areas, this futuristic technology is set to become a staple in e-commerce delivery – completely overhauling the way we shop.

5 Reasons Why SME’s Should Provide Business Life InsuranceBusiness Advice28th October 20195 Reasons Why SME’s Should Provide Business Life Insurance

Charlie Cousins, Director of Hooray Health & Protection talks to us about the Business Life Insurance market and why employers that aren’t providing it are missing out.

SMEs underserved and overcharged: A history of neglectBusiness News23rd October 2019SMEs underserved and overcharged: A history of neglect

Despite the obvious benefits SMEs contribute to the UK economy, historically they have been underserved and overcharged especially in relation to foreign exchange payments. New research by the European Central Bank found that traditional financial service prov

What is Asset Finance and How Could it Benefit Your Business?Business Advice23rd October 2019What is Asset Finance and How Could it Benefit Your Business?

If you have had trouble securing a loan from the bank, you’re not alone. It is becoming harder to obtain a traditional form of funding as many banking institutes seem reluctant to offer affordable loans to small businesses. All is not lost, though, as it mig

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