Demand for traditional bank debt has continued to fall, according to a study by Albion Ventures. More than two in five (44 per cent) small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) owners would consider taking equity finance, up from 34 per cent a year ago. In 2013 just 12 per cent of SMEs were willing to swap equity for support.
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Entrepreneurship is hot. The idea of being your own boss, deciding your life and destiny and building something to make you a multi-millionaire in short order, is captivating a generation. I know how they feel. When I was 28 years old I decided I was never going to work for someone again. An end to
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A threatened strike by drivers who deliver Argos goods is suspended, trade union Unite says.
Source: BBC
This measure introduces regulations that set out the framework for a Raw Tobacco Approval Scheme. They make provision for applications for approval to carry on any activity involving raw tobacco, the conditions and restrictions which may apply to such an approval and allow certain exemptions from the requirement to be approved. They also ensure that certain enforcement provisions apply in relation to raw tobacco.
Source: HMRC
Retail giant Amazon makes its first delivery using a drone, in Cambridge, UK.
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A strike by drivers who deliver goods for Argos has been called off just a day after it was announced.
Source: Sky Business News
A look at billionaire Peter Thiel, who has helped gather tech bosses to meet Donald Trump in New York.
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Eurozone lenders to Greece have suspended their recently agreed debt-relief plan for Greece.
Source: BBC
For firms wanting to be seen as an employer of choice, embedding a strong equal opportunities culture is fundamental. Monitoring diversity is a crucial component of ensuring a successful strategy; not only can it can help highlight workplace inequality, it can identify the underlying causes of discrimination and ultimately help to remove unfairness and disadvantage
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You have a limited (or a non-existent) marketing budget. Yet, you need to get the word out about your brand, so you can expand that budget. When your SME is wrapped up in this cycle, it can seem difficult to get ahead. You need money to make money, right? Not necessarily. One of the biggest
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