Business Insights

The advantages of marketing overseas for retail businesses

Retail businesses rely on their ability to create and sell products that are wanted by consumers, making it a highly volatile sector.

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Rising tech spend showcases its importance to UK SMEs

Spending on technology by UK SMEs will increase by £8 billion in 2014, a 54% increase on 2013, according to new figures.

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Could tax changes help SMEs to thrive?

Greater help for SMEs is required to help them export and thrive, according to a new report, and tax incentives could be the answer.

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Can a merger ever be the right move for a company that is struggling?

When your company is struggling and you can see only trouble ahead, it can be difficult to know what to do. Introducing robust and clear business restructuring methods can be the obvious answer to try and turn things around, but many people see a merger as a more attractive, long-term plan.

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Trade debt plaguing UK SMEs

UK SMEs faced average trade debts of £1.3m in the last financial year, according to new research, suggesting Britain’s businesses are far from in the clear.

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