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Loungers café, bar and restaurant empire started on a shoestring to be sold for a fortune
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Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside outlets are being bought by a US firm
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Sainsbury's to cut 3,000 jobs and shut all in-store cafes
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It will see about 20% of senior management roles cut at the supermarket giant
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Businesses confident about prospects in 2025
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The majority of business owners and directors are optimistic about their business succeeding in 2025
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Newquay wine bar announces shock closure
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The popular venue has closed its doors after eight years
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Does High Street shopping have a future? Have your say
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High Street shop closures surged in 2024
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Top areas' small businesses need support to recover and grow
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The research conducted by Small Business Britain and Lloyds Bank – also found that, despite many business-owners needing help across a number of areas, almost half (44%) are still reluctant to access assistance from free business support services
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2024's 100 most exciting small firms
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A London-based yoga studio and a spice kit business from Essex, as well as an upholstery workshop from Cheshire and a financial education consultancy from Scotland are among those featured in this year’s SmallBiz100line-up, which highlights the most impressive of the nation’s vibrant small businesses selected by Small Business Saturday
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Businesses invest in luxury part-time offices to lure workers back
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Companies are saving money on full time leases and using the money to upgrade in a bid to bring workers back
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Over 50s now make up almost half of UK's sole traders
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“They're not just joining the workforce; they're reshaping it, proving that it's never too late to pursue your passions and build something meaningful"
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Businesses offered access to digital tools
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40% admitted that they currently lacked the knowledge to get the most from them
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90% of business owners work while on holiday
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Many admit to cancelling or never taking breaks while others just keep their laptop on the whole time
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Experts list common mistake that prevent people from landing a job
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From the CV stage through to interview, people make the same mistakes time and again
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Ethical fashion brand set for 'rebirth' after acquisition
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Pia Harpur founded Studio Pia after spotting a gap in the lingerie market and the brand is now stocked in boutiques across 12 countries
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Broadband outages cost businesses £17.6billion in a year
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Ofcom is being urged to launch automatic compensation for commercial customers
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Quarter of people would like to move abroad for work
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The UK is one of the top destinations for foreign professionals looking to relocate
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Workspace provider opening Barcelona branch for people to work in the sun
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The UK workspace provider is now branching out to Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia
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One hour of extra small business productivity worth £7bn to economy
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On average, UK bosses spend 51 hours a week working – but only get five hours of sleep each night
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Experts and entrepreneurs offered chance to run own IT franchise
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Vodafone is looking for more than 300 franchise partners across the nation
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Experts and entrepreneurs offered chance to run own IT franchise
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Vodafone is looking for more than 300 franchise partners across the nation
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Small businesses face cliff edge when fund ends in 2025
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The fund finances local regeneration and early-stage local businesses alongside helping start-ups and creating jobs
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Law firm named top hirer in new analysis
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Codex Edge research analyses law firms, lawyers, practice areas and specialisms using real-time legal data
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Vodafone offering small business customers saving of up to £514 on broadband
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There is also free installation and zero upfront costs
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Only 1 in 5 SMEs have a plan in case of cyberattack
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Experts expect to see an increase in attacks
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Vodafone VOXI rolls out AI chatbot to deal with customer service requests
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The system will be tested before being fully deployed
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Devon and Cornwall PoliceBiker dies in A30 Cornwall crashThe road was closed for nearly nine hours
Van found at bottom of Cornwall cliffs
Lizard
Police and coastguards were called
A30 reopens after serious crash involving double-decker bus
A30
Expect major delays this evening
WW2 grenade found at Cornwall property
Armed Forces
A bomb squad was called to the town
Irate speeder berated speed camera officer and called him a 'Rolf Harris'
Truro Crown Court
He wound in court to face a charge of perverting the course of justice
A30A30 diversion route in full after serious rush hour crash A bus is reportedly involved in the crash
A30 reopens after serious crash involving double-decker bus
A30
Expect major delays this evening
Grenfell Tower firefighter with PTSD tried to strangle wife on Cornwall holiday
Truro Crown Court
He was spared prison
Another 136 banks closing including three in Cornwall
Lloyds Bank
Twenty-five banks have closed in Cornwall in the last three years
WW2 grenade found at Cornwall property
Armed Forces
A bomb squad was called to the town
Devon and Cornwall PoliceBiker dies in A30 Cornwall crashThe road was closed for nearly nine hours
Van found at bottom of Cornwall cliffs
Lizard
Police and coastguards were called
A30 reopens after serious crash involving double-decker bus
A30
Expect major delays this evening
WW2 grenade found at Cornwall property
Armed Forces
A bomb squad was called to the town
Irate speeder berated speed camera officer and called him a 'Rolf Harris'
Truro Crown Court
He wound in court to face a charge of perverting the course of justice
A30A30 diversion route in full after serious rush hour crash A bus is reportedly involved in the crash
A30 reopens after serious crash involving double-decker bus
A30
Expect major delays this evening
Grenfell Tower firefighter with PTSD tried to strangle wife on Cornwall holiday
Truro Crown Court
He was spared prison
Seasalt Cornwall shoppers praise 'vintage' dress with 'beautiful fabric' that's perfect for spring
Fashion
"Fits nicely and great quality. It has a vintage feel to it, which I love"
Another 136 banks closing including three in Cornwall
Lloyds Bank
Twenty-five banks have closed in Cornwall in the last three years