Record number of SMEs plan to downsize, close or sell as their outlook looks more gloomy
New research from the FSB reveals that the outlook for many UK small-business owners worsened in the last quarter of 2017
Two-thirds of Tory MPs think UK entrepreneurs would benefit from a hard Brexit
A new survey from The Entrepreneurs Network and Bircham Dyson Bell reveals that the UK’s major political parties are at odds about how leaving the EU will affect Britain’s entrepreneurs
Startups and SMEs cautiously optimistic about the autumn budget
In his second budget, Philip Hammond unveiled a smattering of initiatives like boosting startups’ chances to scale, upskilling the workforce for the digital economy and preparing Britain for the Brexit fallout
The hot list – October 2017
The gadget war is on with both Google and Apple unveiling swathes of new products. Lucky for you, we’ve got the lowdown on the key pieces of tech that could change your business in the months to come
Tech entrepreneurs urge the FCC to protect net neutrality
Several tech leaders including the co-founder of Apple and the inventor of the world wide web have signed an open letter against the FCC voting to repeal net neutrality on Thursday
Failing forward: how I learned to respond to getting turned down by investors
Investors kept shooting down Sam Marley when he first sought investment for Blurr. However, this taught him that the secret to a happy investor relationship is finding someone who believes in your startup for what it is
In the loop: Facebook’s first president’s worries and the growing number of UK SMEs
This week has seen Sean Parker being concerned about how social media affects society, research revealing which sectors have seen the launch of the most SMEs and Hostmaker raising a $15m round
In the loop: Twitter tackles harassment while UK SMEs prepare for life outside the EU
The last seven days have seen Twitter doubling down on its fight against abuse, SMEs change tactics to survive Brexit and BrewDog launch a new crowdfunding campaign
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