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Repair Shop star backs BT’s digital drive

Will Kirk, star of hit BBC show The Repair Shop, has joined forces with BT to encourage the UK’s much-loved heritage businesses to go digital – as new research shows two in three small firms (67%) say technology is kee...

UK consumers rely on reviews more than ever, despite AI

A new survey from Reputation reveals a significant shift in UK consumer behaviour, with 68% of consumers now turning to online reviews as their primary source for purchasing decisions. This reliance surpasses...

Government launches its Fair Payment Code

The new Fair Payment Code has been launched by the UK Government to encourage businesses across the UK to pay promptly.  Businesses may now apply for the award tier which best suits them: Gold, Silver or Bronze....

2024 Xero Beautiful Business Fund winners revealed

Xero, a global small business platform, announced the 28 small business and non-profit winners of the 2024 Xero Beautiful Business Fund, each winning a share of a R8,000,000 global prize pool. The winners represent a...

Employment cost pressures loom large for SMEs  

The latest Office for National Statistics labour market data estimates payrolled employees in the UK decreased by 9,000 between August and September 2024. The UK employment rate for people aged 16 to 64 years was...

South African businesses flourishing on a global stage

In the ever-changing world of business, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are making waves on the global stage. These dynamic companies, born and bred in the heart of South Africa, are not just...

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