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Is your business ready for the Euros?

Euro 2016 starts today, and with kick-off times for the month-long tournament between 2pm and 8pm, is it inevitable that UK's SMEs will face productivity issues this summer?|Euro 2016 starts today, and with kick-off times for the month-long tournament between 2pm and 8pm, is it inevitable that UK's SMEs will face productivity issues this summer?

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Preparing your business for the Great British summer

Paul Lawton, general manager of SMB at O2 Business outlines how businesses can avoid disruptions this summer|Paul Lawton, general manager of SMB at O2 Business outlines how businesses can avoid disruptions this summer

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Five minutes with: Henn Ruukel, Fleep

Enterprise messenger platforms have taken the business world by storm in recent years. CEO Henn Ruukel speaks to GrowthBusiness about running Fleep, a business messenger platform built by members of the team behind Skype.

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A Silicon Valley Cinderella story

​From a little farmhouse in York to sleek offices in Silicon Valley, the business management software company is now a successful British import in the start-up capital of the world. 

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To stimulate growth create a challenger statement

Being a 'challenger' isn't about size; it's about mindset and methodology.

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AI powered platform can build business websites in minutes

A quarter of UK's 5.4 million SMEs neither have a website nor a listing in an online directory, which could lead to these businesses losing out on the millions of consumers who swear by shopping online. Why is there a digital block for these SMEs, and can artificial intelligence-powered website builders address this?

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CivilisedBank on track for launch in 2017

A new UK-wide business and retail bank has submitted its banking licence to the FCA and PRA|A new UK-wide business and retail bank has submitted its banking licence to the FCA and PRA

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A $20b valuation and zero profits: Palantir and the fears of a tech bubble

After Uber and Airbnb, Palantir was the third largest private US startup by valuation. 12 months on, reports suggest that what propelled the company forward may be at the root of its unravelling|After Uber and Airbnb, Palantir was the third largest private US startup by valuation. 12 months on, reports suggest that what propelled the company forward may be at the root of its unravelling

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CivilisedBank on track for launch in 2017

A new UK-wide business and retail bank has submitted its banking licence to the FCA and PRA|A new UK-wide business and retail bank has submitted its banking licence to the FCA and PRA

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A $20b valuation and zero profits: Palantir and the fears of a tech bubble

After Uber and Airbnb, Palantir was the third largest private US startup by valuation. 12 months on, reports suggest that what propelled the company forward may be at the root of its unravelling|After Uber and Airbnb, Palantir was the third largest private US startup by valuation. 12 months on, reports suggest that what propelled the company forward may be at the root of its unravelling

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​Will you pay to bury your sordid past?

An industry-wide look at the blurred line between reputation management and disreputable conduct suggests that SMEs have a lot to learn when it comes to business ethics

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Study reveals wavering faith in the EU

40 per cent of SME owners reportedly believe that the general economic condition of the EU will worsen over the next 12 months, skewing predictions around the referendum vote three weeks from now.|40 per cent of SME owners reportedly believe that the general economic condition of the EU will worsen over the next 12 months, skewing predictions around the referendum vote three weeks from now.

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Data dynamo: Polecat

From assessing geopolitical risks for Royal Dutch Shell to identifying supply chain security challenges for the United Nations, James Lawn outlines Polecat's business journey and future plans

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Accounting fraud now down to emotional sensitivity

Research reveals that some people are neurologically less well suited to being financial controllers, suggesting that emotional aloofness may be key in excelling at the role.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

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Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial