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HMRC to Close Nearly 140 Local Offices

HMRC to Close Nearly 140 Local Offices

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HMRC to Close Nearly 140 Local Offices

HMRC has recently announced closures of 137 local sites in the UK to save £100 million. Fleximize explores this part of the government's modernisation plan

40% of Consumers to Christmas Shop on Mobile

40% of Consumers to Christmas Shop on Mobile

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40% of Consumers to Christmas Shop on Mobile

Research from Webloyalty reveals 40% of consumers will shop using mobile this Christmas, and will spend more time shopping online than last year.

£5 Million Cut From SME Overdrafts Each Day

£5 Million Cut From SME Overdrafts Each Day

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£5 Million Cut From SME Overdrafts Each Day

Northern SMEs are being severely impacted by bank cuts to small business overdrafts. Fleximize sheds light on the disproportionate changes to overdrafts

Women Effectively Working for Free Until End of 2015

Women Effectively Working for Free Until End of 2015

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Women Effectively Working for Free Until End of 2015

Women earn 14.3% less than men despite Equal Pay Act 45 years ago. But there are positive signs of change at senior level.

Seedrs Takes Equity Crowdfunding to US

Seedrs Takes Equity Crowdfunding to US

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Seedrs Takes Equity Crowdfunding to US

Seedrs is about to launch equity crowdfunding in the USA following a change in law allowing American investors to back companies they believe in.

10m Get Ready for Global Entrepreneurship Week

10m Get Ready for Global Entrepreneurship Week

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10m Get Ready for Global Entrepreneurship Week

Take part in Global Entrepreneurship Week - the world's biggest celebration of entrepreneurship, running from November 16-22. Access UK wide events online

Santander Launches Fintech Startup Challenge

Santander Launches Fintech Startup Challenge

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Santander Launches Fintech Startup Challenge

Santander InnoVentures has announced a new worldwide DL Challenge for startups using distributed ledger technologies in a bid to fuel innovation in fintech

Business Leaders to 'Decode' the Future at Business Technology Event

Business Leaders to 'Decode' the Future at Business Technology Event

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Business Leaders to 'Decode' the Future at Business Technology Event

Microsoft conference on 10 and 11 November 2015 offers inspiration, information, debate and dedicated small business sessions

Cash-In Unwanted Holiday Coins at New Kiosk

Cash-In Unwanted Holiday Coins at New Kiosk

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Cash-In Unwanted Holiday Coins at New Kiosk

Fed up with amassing foreign coins from trips abroad? We reveal how UK fintech Fourex is revolutionising currency exchange with a simple yet genius idea

UK Ranked as a Top Place for Doing Business

UK Ranked as a Top Place for Doing Business

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UK Ranked as a Top Place for Doing Business

World Bank report ranks UK above US, Germany and Japan, and recognises it as great place to start a business.

PayPal Hits $1 Billion in Small Business Lending

PayPal Hits $1 Billion in Small Business Lending

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PayPal Hits $1 Billion in Small Business Lending

PayPal announces its lent an impressive $1 billion in small business loans, another example that confirms the huge global demand for alternative finance

Crowdfunding Just Got a New Twist (of Lemon)

Crowdfunding Just Got a New Twist (of Lemon)

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Crowdfunding Just Got a New Twist (of Lemon)

Dodds Gin opens crowdfunding pop-up shop in Soho, London, to complement its £1.5 million online campaign.

New Fund Launched for UK Video Game Industry

New Fund Launched for UK Video Game Industry

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New Fund Launched for UK Video Game Industry

New Video Game Prototype Fund for UK developers: up to £25,000 for prototype projects, up to £50,000 available for more advanced projects.

Festival Supports Female Entrepreneurship

Festival Supports Female Entrepreneurship

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Festival Supports Female Entrepreneurship

As more women go it alone, Enterprise Nation gives female business owners the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs, providing entrepreneurial support.

TL;DR - Reddit is in Meltdown

TL;DR - Reddit is in Meltdown

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TL;DR - Reddit is in Meltdown

Reddit is in meltdown. The most popular sub-reddits are going private in a sort of online mutiny. But why?