Ensuring smooth sailing: business groups urge the chancellor to back British SMEs

Monday, 06 February 2017 Eric Johansson

With the spring budget only a month away, the business community is encouraging Philip Hammond to safeguard its future

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UK businesses give Theresa May’s industrial strategy a lukewarm welcome

Tuesday, 24 January 2017 Eric Johansson

The prime minister has unveiled how she plans to ensure Britain remains a world leader in business

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Autumn statement promises boosts for British startups

Wednesday, 23 November 2016 Eric Johansson

In his first real outing as chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond has pledged to invest £400m to help startups scale and announced a £2bn injection to boost innovation

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Startups react to Trump’s triumph

Wednesday, 09 November 2016 Eric Johansson

British entrepreneurs are shocked that the property magnate has been elected to become the 45th president of the US

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G20 Summit: small businesses want tax high on the agenda

Friday, 02 September 2016 Maria Barr

SMEs are calling for a more level playing field – and for global leaders to work out how to get the super-rich and big business to pay their fair share

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The global tech scene strikes back against Trump’s immigration ban

Monday, 30 January 2017 Eric Johansson

Hot on the heels of their Silicon Valley counterparts, British tech companies have criticised the president’s ban on refugees from predominantly Muslim countries

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“The benign limbo is over”: reactions to Theresa May’s Brexit speech

Wednesday, 18 January 2017 Eric Johansson

The UK’s business community has responded to how the prime minister plans to separate Britain from the EU

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Theresa May to copy the US model to boost innovation in Britain

Monday, 21 November 2016 Eric Johansson

Speaking at CBI’s annual conference, the prime minister pledged to improve the chances of UK startups becoming scaleups

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The C change: CEO activism allows execs to influence social issues

Monday, 10 October 2016 Eric Johansson

With the dawn of CEO activism, speaking out on political issues is no longer considered career suicide. However, the risks can still be as great as the rewards

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