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Newcastle named the best city in Britain to work for a small business
The Northern Echo
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The ranking comes from SME lender iwoca’s new 'Top 25 Towns & Cities for SME Jobs' list, which uses ONS data and factors in job density, growth in small businesses, average wage, commute times, and house prices. Newcastle took the top spot thanks...
Unlocking the £470 billion fast lane: Why small businesses are the engine of the UK’s economic comeback
LondonlovesBusiness
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June 25, 2025
Smaller businesses are the engines of the UK economy but right now, too many are stuck in first gear. Right now, 36% of small businesses are growing—an encouraging sign, up from 21% in July 2024—but most small firms are ready to put their foot on...
Major UK campervan and motorhome change could save owners £51 a day
Birmingham Live
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June 25, 2025
Motorhomes and campervans could get more overnight parking spots under a big change. Motorhomes and campervan owners could get a big boost, with four out of five drivers have been left unhappy over the current parking structure for larger...
UK’s modern industrial strategy welcomed by industry as a ‘big step in the right direction’
E&T
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June 24, 2025
The UK government has launched its long-awaited industrial strategy, with businesses welcoming support through trade investment, skills training and lower energy prices. Published on Monday (23 June), the 10-year plan is intended to increase...
BT Bolsters SME Cybersecurity Suite Following UK Ransomware Attacks
The Fast Mode
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June 25, 2025
Following a spate of attacks on UK businesses, BT is warning SMEs they are a big target as new research reveals two million have had no cyber security training. According to the operator, four in ten (42%) small businesses have been victims of an...
Northumberland offshore energy firm wins 'Made in the UK, Sold to the World' award
The Hexham Courant
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Riding Mill-based Osbit, which specialises in mission equipment for the offshore wind sector, was name one of 12 winners. The awards, now in their third year, aim to celebrate outstanding international growth by UK SMEs. Ben Webster, sales...
Devon town named one of the UK's top foodie destinations
Devon Live
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June 25, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A Devon town has been named among the UK's top destinations for foodies. A new guide reckons it's one of the places food lovers most...
The Great British landline switch-off is coming – it could spell trouble for IT leaders
IT Pro
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June 25, 2025
In early 2027, the UK’s analog phone service will be switched off. This will mark the end of a technology that has operated, without interruption, since 1879. The end of the analog phone system has been on the cards for some time. Increasingly,...
Nauvoo/British Pageants will run July 8 through Aug. 2
Hancock County Journal-Pilot - Illinois
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Nauvoo Tourism Director Rebecca Williamson announced that the Nauvoo/British Pageants will run every Tuesday through Saturday evening from July 8 through Aug. 2. A special “Locals’ Night” is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, where the best...
Devon to host prestigious event not held in UK for decades
Devon Live
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June 25, 2025
The Fireball World Sailing Championships are set to make waves on the English Riviera in 2026, with Torquay confirmed as host for the prestigious international dinghy regatta – the first time the event has been held in the UK in over four decades....
Number of Indian-owned businesses in the UK passes 1,000
Consultancy.org
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June 25, 2025
The long-awaited trade deal between Britain and India was finally signed in the spring of 2025. According to a new study from Grant Thornton, the number of Indian-owned companies was already booming before the agreement was even struck – with the...
Atlanta small businesses find opportunity amid tariffs and trade uncertainty
WABE - Georgia
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June 24, 2025
“This is our love letter to Atlanta, especially to its littles,” Bradley says excitedly as people line up outside the shop. Bradley decided this was the year that she was going to take a chance on herself and open her first brick-and-mortar store....
Government backs UK Steel call to tighten import safeguards amid threat of global oversupply
Business Matters
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June 25, 2025
The move, welcomed by industry leaders as a “tremendous outcome,” will see the government reduce the annual liberalisation of steel quotas from 3% to just 0.1% — aligning the UK’s approach with the European Union and helping to shield domestic...
LIST | Local business provide cooling places, water to Adams County residents without power
WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania
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June 24, 2025
LIST | Local business provide cooling places, water to Adams County residents without power WELL, GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY. IT’S TUESDAY, JUNE 24TH, AND WELCOME TO NEWS EIGHT TODAY I’M MICHAEL FULLER AND I’M MEREDITH JORGENSEN. WE’RE SO EXCITED TO...
Equity finance remains stubbornly low in Northern Ireland
Derry Journal
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June 24, 2025
University spinouts including NI companies Cirdan and Dia Beta Labs raised £1.9bn of equity investment in 2024 and accounted for a record share of deals The level of equity finance deals across Northern Ireland has remained stubbornly low for...
Xero (ASX:XRO) Makes Bold $3.9B Move into US SMB Payments Market, Strengthening ASX200 Position
Kalkine Media
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June 25, 2025
Highlights: Xero to acquire US payments platform Melio for $3.9 billion Strategic push to scale North America operations Acquisition aligns with Xero’s '3x3' growth roadmap Xero (ASX:XRO), a leading ASX200 stock, has announced a landmark $3.9...
UK plan to cut energy bills for industrial firms threatens to leave small businesses out in the cold
The Conversation
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June 24, 2025
The UK government aims to cut energy bills for large businesses by up to a quarter over four years, thanks to a £2 billion investment within its new industrial strategy. The aim is to make British manufacturers of steel, cars, chemicals, glass and...
Labor views small businesses ‘as the enemy’ not the ‘engine for growth’
Sky News Australia
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June 24, 2025
The Albanese government views small businesses “as the enemy” rather than the “engine for growth”, a business leader has declared following the release of shock new data. New research from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...
Porotech is a winner in ‘Made in UK, Sold to the World’ awards
Cambridge Independent
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June 25, 2025
Cambridge-based display technology company Porotech is one of the winners of the 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards, as the Department for Business and Trade recognises 12 exceptional UK-based SMEs. Now in their third year, the awards...
DIY shop wins Britain’s Best Small Business Name competition, beating Balti Towers and The NoBody Inn
Retail Times
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June 24, 2025
Small business insurance provider Simply Business today announced that Dae It Yersel, a family-owned business in Dunoon, Scotland, has been named as winner of their Britain’s Best Small Business Name 2025 Competition. The competition, which...