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New Proptech Company Seeks £1 Million to Grow

New Proptech Company Seeks £1 Million to Grow

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New Proptech Company Seeks £1 Million to Grow

New proptech company, Settled, puts the power into the hands of people selling and buying homes. It's also seeking more investment to grow its brand

Spotify Hits 'Play' on $1 Billion Investment

Spotify Hits 'Play' on $1 Billion Investment

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Spotify Hits 'Play' on $1 Billion Investment

Music streaming service Spotify has announced its $1bn debt financing package to challenge Apple Music and Tidal. Have they really got a good deal though?

Voom 2016 is Now Open

Voom 2016 is Now Open

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Voom 2016 is Now Open

Voom 2016 contest by Virgin Media Business gives entrepreneurs the chance to pitch to Richard Branson and win £1m in prizes and special awards

Check Your Pay for National Living Wage, Suggests UK Government

Check Your Pay for National Living Wage, Suggests UK Government

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Check Your Pay for National Living Wage, Suggests UK Government

The National Living Wage is due on Friday 1 April - government urges workers to look at payslips to check they're getting the right salary

Selfie Banking App Created for Millennials

Selfie Banking App Created for Millennials

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Selfie Banking App Created for Millennials

Neat – a Hong Kong startup – is banking on using selfies in a more serious way, helping young professional get easy access to their bank account

Osborne Reveals 2016 Budget

Osborne Reveals 2016 Budget

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Osborne Reveals 2016 Budget

Budget 2016: A quick look at news for SMEs and entrepreneurs from George Osborne's April budget announcement

Forbes Name Zhou Qunfei as the Richest Self-Made Female Billionaire

Forbes Name Zhou Qunfei as the Richest Self-Made Female Billionaire

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Forbes Name Zhou Qunfei as the Richest Self-Made Female Billionaire

Forbes highlights the world's richest self-made female entrepreneur on 2016 Billionaire List – mobile screen company founder Zhou Qunfei

Sunday Times Best Companies Recognised in Awards

Sunday Times Best Companies Recognised in Awards

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Sunday Times Best Companies Recognised in Awards

The annual prestigious Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For Awards take place this week, recognising great employers in the UK – big and small

Crowdfunded Vega+ to Reboot 80s Gaming

Crowdfunded Vega+ to Reboot 80s Gaming

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Crowdfunded Vega+ to Reboot 80s Gaming

After surpassing its ambitious crowdfunding target on Indiegogo, the retro handheld gaming console "ZX Spectrum Vega+" is expected to launch in late 2016

P2P and Crowdfunding Worth £3bn

P2P and Crowdfunding Worth £3bn

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P2P and Crowdfunding Worth £3bn

Alternative finance market value rose by 84% between 2014/15, with equity crowdfunding reveals latest study by Nesta and Cambridge University

Altfi Lending to SME Increases 75% Over 1 Year

Altfi Lending to SME Increases 75% Over 1 Year

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Altfi Lending to SME Increases 75% Over 1 Year

Small business lending from alternative lenders and banks increases significantly, but issues still need to be tackled, says British Business Bank report

Reddit Launches Beta Android App

Reddit Launches Beta Android App

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Reddit Launches Beta Android App

Community site Reddit has announced some big plans for 2020 including a beta Android app. We take a look at the developments unfolding including a new CEO

Europe's Biggest Startup Creator to Open in Singapore

Europe's Biggest Startup Creator to Open in Singapore

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Europe's Biggest Startup Creator to Open in Singapore

Entrepreneur First (EF), the biggest startup creator in Europe, is taking its accelerator scheme to the island-state of Singapore

Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data

Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data

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Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data

Report wants economic contribution of the sharing economy, including Airbnb and Uber, to be officially measured in UK's growth figures

Young Entrepreneur Fights 'Fast Fashion'

Young Entrepreneur Fights 'Fast Fashion'

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Young Entrepreneur Fights 'Fast Fashion'

Young entrepreneur, Tom Cridland, opens new Kings Road store to sell luxury clothing and promote his fight against the needless cycle of waste in fashion

Second #MicroBizMattersDay Celebrates Small Business

Second #MicroBizMattersDay Celebrates Small Business

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Second #MicroBizMattersDay Celebrates Small Business

#MicroBizMattersDay on Friday 8 January is a day of collaboration among micro-enterprises around the world

'Make Tax Digital' Urges Removal of Quarterly Tax Return Requirement

'Make Tax Digital' Urges Removal of Quarterly Tax Return Requirement

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'Make Tax Digital' Urges Removal of Quarterly Tax Return Requirement

Government says firms don't need to submit four tax returns a year. And a petition forces Parliament to debate planned reforms to small business tax returns

Shopify Launches Build a Business VI Contest

Shopify Launches Build a Business VI Contest

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Shopify Launches Build a Business VI Contest

Shopify has announced a new "Build a Business VI" contest open to online retailers who are newly established on the eCommerce platform. Find out more here

ITV to Host Christmas Jumper Day

ITV to Host Christmas Jumper Day

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ITV to Host Christmas Jumper Day

ITV are set to host their annual celebration for Christmas Jumper Day, and SMEs are also looking to do their bit for charity. Find out how to get involved

£50 Million Flood Fund Launched

£50 Million Flood Fund Launched

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£50 Million Flood Fund Launched

£50 million will be made available to help families and businesses to recover from recent floods in Cumbria. Learn more about the money and advice on offer