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Gareth Smythe, the CEO and founder of Hilton Smythe – one of the foremost business brokering companies in the UK; has highlighted three types of businesses for serial entrepreneurs to start in the UK. According to Statista, a record 22,305 businesses will go

Digital transformation in retail, enhancing customer experience, is the primary ecommerce market growth factor. In 2022, global retail sales reached $27.34 trillion, among which $5.76 trillion accounted for ecommerce retail sales.According to ResearchAndMarket

By Richard Conn - Senior Director, Demand Generation, 8x8If you run your own business, the upsurge in the popularity of digital wallets and mobile wallets won’t have escaped your attention. If you’re thinking about starting to offer it as a payment method

Looking to strengthen the cyber security of your business? Anthony Green, CTO of cyber security firm, FoxTech, wants to demonstrate that making a big difference doesn’t always need to come at a big price tag.“Many companies - particularly start-ups and sma

It doesn’t matter if your business operates with a few staff from a small premise or employs a large workforce over several sites,  millions of businesses are looking for ways to budget and cut down their energy consumption amid soaring energy prices. Les

The financial side of running a trade business can be challenging and complicated, but it’s important to get it right otherwise you could end up losing money.  Research by ElectricalDirect found that almost three-quarters (74%) of UK tradespeople don’

New research from leading card payments provider takepayments shows that 75% of UK sole traders are unsure of the current tax thresholds that apply to them — and it could be costing them.Their survey of 800 sole traders revealed several gaps in the financial

With all signs pointing towards an economic downturn in 2023, the financial outlook for the year to come is sure to be mixed. With new challenges regarding inflation and the threat of recession looming, businesses of all shapes and sizes will be forced to cons

How we’re thinking about investing against a backdrop of inflation uncertainty, geopolitical tension, and likely recession.By Marc Seidner, CIO Non-traditional Strategies at PIMCOInvestors who have already endured one of the most challenging years ever must

Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Google (FAAMG) represent the most publicly traded technology stocks by market capitalisation. Collectively, FAAMG stocks are worth several trillion dollars and are widely considered market movers due to their value relat

Although Visa and Mastercard have lost the unequivocal leader status as far as payments industry market share is concerned — they are still perceived as ones to beat. Payments industry expert argues that consumers and merchants stand to benefit if payment pr

Figures out from HMRC this morning show that the Treasury raked in another £4.1billion in inheritance tax receipts in the months between April and October 2022. This is £500 million more than in the same period a year earlier, continuing the upward trend. Th

AEI Capital is passionate about dealing with the capitalization of corporate vision. It knows that anything is possible with the correct strategy alongside a smart capitalization model and a knowledgeable blueprint for the most effective, essential parts of th

Figures out from HMRC this morning show that the Treasury raked in another £4.1billion in inheritance tax receipts in the months between April and October 2022. This is £500 million more than in the same period a year earlier, continuing the upward trend. Th

By Paul Sparkes, Commercial Director at award-winning accounting software developer, iplicit.Sometimes, if you get a decision wrong, you’re stuck with the consequences for quite a while. You’ve spent substantial money to get where you are and, for the time

Maxim Manturov, Head of Investment Research at Freedom Finance Europe, sheds light on what he believes are the most exciting stocks investors should monitor over the coming yearWhen looking for which stocks would be most enticing as we begin a new year, Maxim

For millions of Brits, Christmas and the new year is a time to relax alongside friends and family and enjoy a break from the stresses of work. Yet it can also be one of the most lucrative times of the year for cyber criminals, as they benefit from people letti

How we’re thinking about investing against a backdrop of inflation uncertainty, geopolitical tension, and likely recession.By Marc Seidner, CIO Non-traditional Strategies at PIMCOInvestors who have already endured one of the most challenging years ever must

Richard Jeffery, Chief Executive Officer at ActiveOps explores the need for businesses across the UK, US and Australia to take action in the face of impending recession.The world has never been more globalised than it is today. International reach and connecti

Ian Haddon, COO at ContactEngineChastising younger generations isn’t exactly a new tactic for attracting eyeballs employed by certain sections of the UK and US media. Moral panics against the youth are almost as old as the press itself. However, there is an

Forthcoming tax increases, rising interest rates and the cost of living crisis mean many business owners are feeling the pressure on their profits. Here, Donna McCreadie at Perrys Chartered Accountants provides her top tips for making sure your business is run