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Bank of England Tests Two Digital Currencies for SME Trade Finance: What It Means for Importers
Bank of England tests digital currencies to speed up SME trade finance, potentially cutting costs and settlement times…
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New EU Customs Rules 2026: What UK Small Importers Must Check
New EU customs rules and import changes for 2026 explained for UK small importers: what to check on…
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Proton: An Autonomous AI Hacked a Small Business, Here’s How to Protect Yours
Discover how attackers use AI to target small businesses faster and the four essential steps to protect your…
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Councils Win New Powers Over Vape and Betting Shops: 3 Moves High Street Retailers Should Make Now
Councils are gaining new powers over vape and betting shops, reshaping high streets. Here are three moves retailers…
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Late Payment: Why the UK’s Biggest Firms Are the Worst Payers and How Small Businesses Can Push Back
Late payment from big firms is squeezing UK SMEs. Here is why the largest businesses are the worst…
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Newbury Flavour House I.T.S. Backs £10m Plant to Lift Output 20-Fold
Newbury-based I.T.S. invests £10m in a natural flavour manufacturing site to increase production capacity 20-fold and serve 35%…
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Shropshire Bakery Wins Four Great Taste Awards and Opens a New Production Site
Oswestry’s Niche Patisserie won four Great Taste Awards and opened a new production site, turning recognition into growth…
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How to Start an Online Clothing Store in the UK in 2026: Print-on-Demand Platforms Compared
How to start an online clothing store in 2026 in 8 steps, with UK print-on-demand platforms like Printful,…
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SETsquared’s Two-Day Founder Workout Helped VoiceDart Shrink Two Business Models Into One
SETsquared’s Entrepreneurs Workout helped one founder streamline two competing business models into one focused strategy.
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How Much Do UK Small Business Owners Actually Make? Real Numbers for 2026
Most established UK owner-managers take home £30,000 to £55,000 a year, while many first-year founders earn under £18,000.…
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EDF and Heliotec Launch Solar Partnership to Cut Small Business Energy Bills
EDF and Heliotec partner to help small business energy bills through rooftop solar systems that generate on-site power…
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Best Payroll Software for UK Small Businesses in 2026: Compared and Costed
Compare the best UK small business software for payroll, including BrightPay, Sage, Xero and QuickBooks, with realistic costs…
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Crystal Ball Tops a UK Fleet Platform List: 4 Rivals Trades With Vehicles Should Still Compare
Discover why Crystal Ball tops our UK fleet platform round-up and four rival systems worth comparing for your…
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Funding Circle Lands £500m From Castlelake to Fund More SME Loans
Funding Circle secures £500m from Castlelake to increase SME loans and boost approval capacity for small businesses seeking…
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UK Small Businesses Lean on Affordable HR Tools to Manage Hiring Growth
UK small business hiring growth has continued for six consecutive months, with affordable HR software helping owners manage…
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ACCA Warns on HMRC Self-Assessment Changes: What Sole Traders Need to Watch
ACCA has urged HMRC to rethink income tax Self Assessment changes. Here is what sole traders need to…