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Longer lift waiting times reveal shocking increase in carbon emissions

A new study highlights the downside to flexible working practices such as hot-desking and flexitime, leading to an increase in elevator waiting times in office buildings|A new study highlights the downside to flexible working practices such as hot-desking and flexitime, leading to an increase in elevator waiting times in office buildings

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Dad jobs and the sharing economy

DAD is a service app that harnesses the power of gig work to address the stresses of home repair. The start-up raised £2m to further its platform with a video visit service.|DAD is a service app that harnesses the power of gig work to address the stresses of home repair. The start-up raised £2m to further its platform with a video visit service.

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Stay on top of a repayment plan

Richard Kateley, head of specialist protection at Legal & General highlights what you need to look out for when assessing the risk in your business loan|Richard Kateley, head of specialist protection at Legal & General highlights what you need to look out for when assessing the risk in your business loan

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When does naming and shaming work?

Samantha White, CEO of My Credit Controllers assesses if calling out late payers can actually tackle this pervasive issue|Samantha White, CEO of My Credit Controllers assesses if calling out late payers can actually tackle this pervasive issue

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The High Potential Business Awards shortlist

The High Potential Business Awards follows the ten-year legacy of the M&A Awards, and aims to celebrate the UK’s most promising businesses and the finance and advisory firms that support them|The High Potential Business Awards follows the ten-year legacy of the M&A Awards, and aims to celebrate the UK’s most promising businesses and the finance and advisory firms that support them

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How to hook a cash-rich VC

The three steps to wowing a venture capitalist|The three steps to wowing a venture capitalist

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Managing your elders

20-year-old Jordan Daykin is no stranger to the challenges that come with being a young entrepreneur. As the youngest Dragon's Den contestant to secure investment, Daykin explains how he built his multi-million Pound business by managing his relationship with his elders|20-year-old Jordan Daykin is no stranger to the challenges that come with being a young entrepreneur. As the youngest Dragon's Den contestant to secure investment, Daykin explains how he built his multi-million Pound business by managing his relationship with his elders

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Front-office tools: one size doesn’t fit all

SAP has been the platform of choice for various large businesses for over a decade. Now SAP is keen to bring that expertise to the SME market with the launch of their SAP Anywhere suite

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Managing your elders

20-year-old Jordan Daykin is no stranger to the challenges that come with being a young entrepreneur. As the youngest Dragon's Den contestant to secure investment, Daykin explains how he built his multi-million Pound business by managing his relationship with his elders|20-year-old Jordan Daykin is no stranger to the challenges that come with being a young entrepreneur. As the youngest Dragon's Den contestant to secure investment, Daykin explains how he built his multi-million Pound business by managing his relationship with his elders

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Front-office tools: one size doesn’t fit all

SAP has been the platform of choice for various large businesses for over a decade. Now SAP is keen to bring that expertise to the SME market with the launch of their SAP Anywhere suite

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UK’s top tech entrepreneurs scouted for Silicon Valley business programme

Jessica Butcher, the brains behind British unicorn, Blippar, speaks with GrowthBusiness on being a business mentor to a cohort of strong  Silicon Valley-bound entrepreneurs, all of whom are women

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Beware of bandwagon lenders and flatpack finance providers

The number of lenders rejected by the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers over the past two years has skyrocketted. Trade body CEO advises SMEs to read the fine print when seeking finance|The number of lenders rejected by the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers over the past two years has skyrocketted. Trade body CEO advises SMEs to read the fine print when seeking finance

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SyndicateRoom puts the finance back in FinTech

After an oversubscribed series A fundraise where SyndicateRoom, the equity crowdfunding platform closed its funding round at £3.1million.

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Office fit outs and you

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