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AnalysisA new study by the School of Marketing reveals the importance of SMEs to the British economy
New research reveals how important small and medium enterprises are for the British economy, as businesses that employ between one and 249 employees contribute more than £2 trillion in turnover and employ 44% of the British workforce.
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GS1 joins the StartUp Awards National Series as latest partner
The StartUp Awards National Series was built around the ever-growing number of start-ups across the UK, with almost 80 businesses starting an hour, the rise of start-ups is in full force - and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. At The StartUp Awards National Series, we look ...
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UpCircle Beauty paving the way for eco-friendly beauty brands
Over the years the beauty industry has received its fair share of backlash over its impact on the environment, whether it be for excessive use of plastic, ingredients used, or the way products are tested. But brands like UpCircle Beauty are breaking down barriers and paving the way for more eco-friendly beauty brands.
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Happy Earth Day; The best businesses doing things sustainably
We celebrate Earth Day once a year, but is this enough?
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Google launches virtual Startup School for Irish founders
Google has launched a virtual training programme for startup founders based in Ireland, offering free, hands-on virtual courses to help them to grow their businesses - in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland and Dogpatch Labs.
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GBEA and haysmacintyre: Do websites have a future in the age of social media?
In recent years the need for social media has grown, and what was once something used to simply connect with friends and family, is now something that is seen as a fundamental part of many businesses.
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Fearless Adventures joins the StartUp Awards National Series as latest partner
The StartUp Awards National Series are delighted to announce Fearless Adventures as our newest partner for 2022!
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Adverttu x Firepot Case Study
Adverttu are turning heads into customers every day, with their on the road car advertising. Our partner, Adverttu launches campaigns with businesses looking to gain more exposure, increase website traffic and in turn, generate more conversions for your business - by creating a moving billboard, using eco-friendly cars that travel around the U.K.
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Small business support programme to launch in April for businesses in York
The Federation of Small Businesses (FDS) is set to launch a new programme of events and activities in April, to deliver support for the self-employed, small businesses and microbusinesses, in York.
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The Great British Entrepreneur Awards 10 Year Anniversary Series: Juliet Barratt
2022 marks the 10th year of The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, and all of the talent and success we’ve seen over the last decade is definitely something worth celebrating. Last year alone we received 4800 entries, filled with amazing entrepreneurs, and we’re expecting that this year will be even bigger.
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The new era of flexible finance: Why start-ups are embracing portfolio CFOs
In this article, Addition Finance founder and former portfolio CFO, Graham Davies explores the benefits of hiring a portfolio CFO and what makes a great one.
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Business West takes part in West of England Black Interns Pilot
Diversity is a big challenge to everyone in business these days.
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£1m apprenticeship fund set to help small businesses support new talent
Earlier this month, over a million pounds was pledged to help people across the West of England develop new skills through an apprenticeship fund.
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Birmingham Tech Week 2021 showcases West Midlands’ fast-growing technology cluster
This year’s Birmingham Tech Week (11-15 October) brought together 1,500 attendees for face-to-face events, and over 1,000 for online sessions, to celebrate the achievements of the West Midlands’ tech sector and explore its future significance as the country’s fastest growing digital hub.
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£400M from chancellor for Midlands engine investment fund
Businesses in the Midlands are set to benefit from the next generation of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) thanks to a £400 million allocation from the Chancellor, to be delivered by the British Business Bank.
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Tech festival attracts global brands and big investors to the Humber
A festival of technology which was only launched two years ago is about to make a return as a global gathering with industry leaders jetting in from the United States and the Middle East to highlight Hull and Humber’s worldwide connections.
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No dallying in the dales: Yorkshire revealed as UK’s Startup Hub 2021
A study carried out by the research team at startups.co.uk reveals Yorkshire as the region most likely to see a post-pandemic startup boom. Not only has the region seen one of the largest increases in startups between 2019 and 2020, it also boasts one of the highest startup densities and startup contributions to regional turnover.
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VC Investors From Across The UK In Belfast To Seek Deals With NI Firms
More than 80 investors meeting with local start-ups and scale ups during two-day programme.
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Sustainability vs wellbeing: Balancing the office return
With pandemic restrictions gradually being lifted, reintegration to the office is now on the table, but is it for the best? Is there a balance to be found between sustainability and wellbeing that can give us the positives without the negatives?
