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UK eyes £6bn science fund if EU blocks it from rejoining Horizon Europe

Joining EU €95bn science fund still preferred option for Government but time is running out for next grant funding round

Technology

British companies face £1.6bn loss if EU blocks data sharing

Not having a reciprocal data sharing agreement with the EU post Brexit could cost small British companies £10,000 each in legal fees, says report

Legislation and Regulation

Data protection and GDPR: what are my legal obligations as a business?

As the two-year anniversary of GDPR approaches, Guy Wilmot explores the continued legal obligations for businesses

Legislation and Regulation

Here are the EU Four VAT Quick Fixes and how to deal with them

The EU Four VAT ‘Quick Fixes’ came into effect on January 1 2020, promising seismic change for the way British companies export to Europe. Are you ready?

Funding

More Brexit blues – growth businesses that borrow from EU perform better

Companies that use European Union loans outperform privately funded peers

News

Over 60 per cent of scale-ups are not anti-Brexit

New survey finds that most lawyers, accountants and consultants are unconcerned about Brexit.

News

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.

News

Four in ten SME leaders see EU as a hindrance to business

New poll commissioned by Shore Capital and published by Business for Britain claims anti-EU sentiment among small business community

News

CEOs bullish on EU prospects despite Greek crisis

Global poll of business leaders suggests confidence remains high in the face of possible weakening of the EU.

News

M&S, Kingfisher and Diageo heads draw up suggestions for EU business regulation

A business taskforce including M&S chief Marc Bolland, Kingfisher's Ian Cheshire and Paul Walsh of Diageo has drawn up 30 proposals to cut red tape in the EU.

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Entrepreneurs react to David Cameron’s European Union speech

Nearly 40 years since the UK became a member of the European Economic Community, prime minister David Cameron has outlined the future of Britain's involvement. GrowthBusiness talks to entrepreneurs to find out whether they agree with his plans.