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Good news for SMEs – HSBC UK has doubled its original SME Fund, boosting it to £12 billion. The money helps companies to grow, and this is the fifth year this cash is being made available to SMEs. Total funds committed to SMEs by the bank between 2014 and 2018 now reach £46 billion. Overseas
There are many exciting and daunting challenges for any new and growing company. One of these challenges is how to build a great sales team? As this will form the backbone for your future success, it’s important to get it right. There are four keys to success: Choose the right people Learn to perform Use
Hacking, online manipulation and cyber fraud is rarely out of the headlines these days. From election interference to personal details being stolen from major corporations, it’s something that most people are aware of. Less well known is how much it affects small businesses in the UK. A new report commissioned by encryption experts Appstractor Corporation
The closer we get to the date specified for Brexit, which is scheduled for 29 March 2019, the more unclear it all appears. With the Conservative Party Conference underway now, and Prime Minister Theresa May apparently facing revolt from both ‘Remainers’ and ‘Brexiteers’ in her party, there has been much media speculation that the UK
Many believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will foster the fourth Industrial Revolution as it transforms how we live and work. In the British business world, we are looking ahead to a future driven and controlled by AI. This could very well be the keystone of the next industrial revolution, but how many employers are ready
One of the biggest problems faced by UK SMEs is the culture of late payment that is endemic in our business world. Not only are late payments undermining the growth opportunities for small businesses, but it’s also affecting the value that they could bring to the UK’s economy. Late payment from customers is a problem
According to top Industry research the UK is one of the best countries in the world to launch a business. However, research shows that women are only half as likely to start a business as men. So, why are fewer women launching start-ups in the UK? Figures about the number of female entrepreneurs in the UK
The biggest barrier to small businesses securing proper legal assistance lies in price transparency. A recent report, commissioned by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) shows that small business owners value clear, accessible pricing above other factors when they are seeking legal help. More than 4,000 SME owners and managers were questioned by YouGov and Europe
Nowadays, every small business must have a consistent, professional and high quality online presence. Around 54% of small businesses have a website, according to figures from 2017, which shows how far behind the curve many still are. It can feel overwhelming to tackle your online presence when starting a small business. It’s also all too
No matter how small your business and how few staff you have, it’s important that you appear as large and professional as possible to customers, clients and consumers. In a recent survey by a provider of reception services, members of the British public were asked to talk about any factors that influence their thoughts about
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