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Downing Street ramps up election prep as Corbyn throws down gauntlet

Boris Johnson’s team within Downing Street is ramping up preparations for a general election, as Jeremy Corbyn today pledges to make a second referendum part of his campaign.

Trump plays down fears of US recession

Donald Trump has tried to reassure markets about the risk of the US falling into a recession by saying the economy is doing “tremendously well”.

Will the future skills-based UK immigration system help or hinder your business?

The UK immigration system never fails to provoke controversy and the most recent government proposals for a future immigration system are no exception.

Michael Gove: No-deal dossier shows worst-case scenario

A leaked cross-government study warning of the impact of a no-deal Brexit outlines a “worst-case scenario”, cabinet minister Michael Gove has said.

Sajid Javid: I won’t shift stamp duty to sellers

Chancellor Sajid Javid has said he has no plans to make house sellers rather than buyers pay stamp duty tax.

5 Ways to sustain small business growth

Setting up and running a small business is, in itself, incredibly challenging.

How to raise funds for your business

Have you got a new business venture or startup that you need to raise some money for?

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Downing Street ramps up election prep as Corbyn throws down gauntlet
Trump plays down fears of US recession
Will the future skills-based UK immigration system help or hinder your business?
Michael Gove: No-deal dossier shows worst-case scenario
Sajid Javid: I won’t shift stamp duty to sellers
5 Ways to sustain small business growth
How to raise funds for your business

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Downing Street ramps up election prep as Corbyn throws down gauntlet

Boris Johnson’s team within Downing Street is ramping up preparations for a general election, as Jeremy Corbyn today pledges to make a second referendum part of his campaign.

Trump plays down fears of US recession

Donald Trump has tried to reassure markets about the risk of the US falling into a recession by saying the economy is doing “tremendously well”.

Michael Gove: No-deal dossier shows worst-case scenario

A leaked cross-government study warning of the impact of a no-deal Brexit outlines a “worst-case scenario”, cabinet minister Michael Gove has said.

Sajid Javid: I won’t shift stamp duty to sellers

Chancellor Sajid Javid has said he has no plans to make house sellers rather than buyers pay stamp duty tax.

Multiple UK casinos still not on Gamstop

The UKGC has strengthened the regulations for online gambling operators lately, with measures forcing the operators to know their customers better before they are allowed to play.

Britain faces shortages of fuel, food and medicine as no‑deal Brexit preparations are leaked

Britain faces shortages of fuel, food and medicine, a three-month meltdown at its ports, a hard border with Ireland and rising costs in social care in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to an unprecedented leak of government documents

Lidl lines up suppliers to cover no-deal costs

Lidl’s Irish business has reminded British suppliers they are expected to pay any EU import tariffs imposed on goods crossing borders after Brexit.

Labour promises to tackle Britain’s ‘retail apocalypse’

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced proposals to help Britain’s “struggling” high streets.

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Business

How flexible office space in Gateshead can help your business thrive

As the number of entrepreneurs grows, so do the number of options that they have in their disposal.

Top 3 tips on creating an effective blog
Top 5 cloud based apps for small and medium-sized enterprises
Customer comfort improvements – how to turn your lobby into a space that drives sales
Over £4 billion obtained through equity release in past year
How to grow up and start saving more
4 new pieces of machinery that will be game-changers for farmers

Profiled…

Getting To Know You: Amina Oyagbola, Business and Management Consultant, AKMS Consulting & Founder of WISCAR

Business Matters spent time with Business and Management Consultant Amina Oyagbola and found out who, and what her inspirations are.

Getting To Know You: Martin Hurworth, MD, Harvey Water Softeners

Martin Hurworth tells us that you need to take more risks when you are younger and that failure really is the best opportunity to learn

Marketing & Social Media

How to optimise your content for search intent

5 marketing tips for boutique hotels

The BNTouch mortgage marketing software belongs to a category of tools called customer relationship management (CRM), which are designed to facilitate a host of business processes.

Why you need to know your customers journey

Newswire

FTSE 100 outperforms European counterparts as oil and tobacco stocks gain

Business Matters

Pound sinks ahead of second Brexit parliamentary vote
Ocado shares rise on reports of Marks & Spencer deal
Sterling rallies on hope UK can avoid no-deal Brexit
AG Barr to shrug off sugar tax hit with increase in profit

Get Funded

Appyparking closes £7.6M funding round

AppyParking, the kerbside management and mobility technology firm that is transforming parking for motorists and empowering local authorities and car park operators to better manage their assets, announced that the company has just closed a £7.6 million Series A round.

1000heads Group secures investment from Phoenix Equity Partners

Word of Mouth agency, 1000heads Group, has secured an investment from a leading UK mid-market private equity firm, Phoenix Equity Partners.

Atlas City Global announces completion of $4M funding round

Atlas City Global has secured $4M in seed investment from Robert A Hefner III, along with other HNW individuals.

Former senior staff from Deliveroo & Zoopla join tech scale-up carwow

Carwow, the platform that allows consumers to buy new, used and leased cars from a network of approved dealers, has made a number of senior hires from the UK’s most successful scale-up companies.

Black Sheep Coffee secures £13m in funding to expand globally

Black Sheep Coffee, the specialist independent coffee shop chain, has raised £13m in funding from private investors, bringing the firm’s total funding to £25m since inception of the company back in 2013.

Glasgow revealed as best UK city to launch a gastronomic business

New data from mobile payments platform, SumUp, has revealed the best European cities to open a small business in gastronomy.

What is P2P investing, and is it viable alternative investment in the market?

Property is well known to be a stable investment and is one of the few investments that are largely shielded by economic uncertainty.

Tech Nation announces 2019 Fintech Growth Programme for UK’s most promising scaleups

Tech Nation, the leading scaleup-network for UK entrepreneurs, has today announced it is calling for applicants for its 2019 Fintech Growth Programme.

Go Ape on the hunt for £20m investment to fund expansion plans

Go Ape is looking for an investor ready to stump up £15 million to £20 million as the tree-top activity group seeks to double in size over the next five years.

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Legal

Will the future skills-based UK immigration system help or hinder your business?

The UK immigration system never fails to provoke controversy and the most recent government proposals for a future immigration system are no exception.

A threat from within: Monitoring employees in the workplace

Internal security breaches pose one of the greatest financial and reputational risks for business of all sizes, particularly SMEs.

2020 foresight for employers

There are several practical steps which businesses should be taking now to prepare themselves for important changes to employment law which will take effect on 6 April 2020.

Restaurant chains collapsing into administration are a magnet for personal liability

Recent news of yet another high-profile restaurant group facing the abyss made big headlines: all but three of Jamie Oliver’s 25 UK restaurants have closed, causing 1,000 jobs to be lost and leaving dozens of suppliers out of pocket.

Here’s what you need to know before setting up a power of attorney

A power of attorney is a legal document, through which you can assign a person to act or make decisions on your behalf during times when you are unable to do so.

Regulating Artificial Intelligence: What the OECD’s new guidelines mean for UK businesses

This week the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) formally adopted its Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the first intergovernmental standard on this area.

Commercial property leasing tips

When we talk about commercial property, we’re sometimes talking about a commercial lease. So either its creation or its transfer from one party to another.

Parental bereavement leave to be introduced in April 2020

Parents and primary carers who suffer the loss of a child will be entitled to at least two weeks’ paid parental bereavement leave from April 2020, the government has confirmed.

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Made in Britain

Made in Britain: Twisted Automotive

From purchasing some of the remaining Land Rover Defenders off the production line in 2016, the business now turns over £10 million Twisted Automotive provides customised versions to UK and global fans of the vehicle.

Great British Brands: London Morgan

London Morgan Founder Nigel Smith tells us about why passion is a crucial ingredient within their company.

The British brands cutting through traditional industries

British brands aren’t afraid to be innovative. Throughout history, they have established themselves as industry leaders within a number of sectors internationally, from fashion to food and drink.

Made in Britain: Manasamitra

Manasamitra is a South Asian arts organisation delivering cultural experiences in traditional and innovative ways.

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