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Five questions to ask when reacting to business surprises

Here's how research into police data helped academics pin-point a failsafe five-point process to dodge unwanted surprises in business.

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Payment deadlines: HMRC asset seizures up 145 percent

The value for outstanding debt this year is up by 175 per cent, from £15.3 million to £42.6 million

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UK tops G20 as the best place for digital business

Among the G20 nations, the UK has emerged as a leader in cutting red tape for digital entrepreneurs, as well as its knowledge database, according to research from EY. The nation's overall ranking, however, is marred by the lack of adequate access to finance and digital skills.

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SMEs base growth plans on what they can afford

The business as usual approach hasn't changed much since the Brexit vote, according to BDRC Continental's quarterly SME Finance Monitor. Surprisingly, most SME owners believe banks will say 'yes' if they were to approach them for a facility.

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Gender discrimination the root cause for the pay gap

A new study suggests women do ask for pay rises but don’t get them. Academics from Cass Business School, the University of Warwick and the University of Wisconsin took gender theories to task, revealing that the major cause for the gender gap is "pure discrimination", rather than a lack of confidence or competitiveness in women.

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The surprisingly zany life and times of executive assistants

If you thought the role of a personal assistant was limited to booking tickets, scheduling appointments and taking calls, think again. We round up the weirdest tales from the secretarial pool from Time Etc's veteran virtual assistants.

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Entrepreneur First raises £40m to help its startups scale up

Company builder Entrepreneur First will be creating a Next Stage Fund to support its companies beyond demo day.

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One in three UK businesses still see Europe as an export paradise

UK growing businesses may be missing out on millions from not exporting abroad, but most see Europe as a prime export market.

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Entrepreneur First raises £40m to help its startups scale up

Company builder Entrepreneur First will be creating a Next Stage Fund to support its companies beyond demo day.

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One in three UK businesses still see Europe as an export paradise

UK growing businesses may be missing out on millions from not exporting abroad, but most see Europe as a prime export market.

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Why the construction industry is most at risk for modern slavery

Over 35.8 million people are suffering from modern slavery and many are working in our global supply chains. A new report reveals the construction industry is most at risk for unethical employment

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Working mothers face threat of redundancy and unequal pay

According to Angela Rainer, shadow minister for women and equalities, thousands of pregnant women are being “priced out of justice” by expensive tribunal fees introduced by the the government for those battling to keep their jobs after maternity leave. At the core of the issue lies an insidious form of discrimination against women.

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Moz downsize company to focus more on SEO efforts

Marketing tool developer, Moz has made a bold move to reshape for the future.

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Why Britain’s best start-ups love America

The United States offers British start-ups over 300 million sophisticated consumers, roughly 500 "active" venture capital firms, and the opportunity to be a charming British import.

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