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Vandalism, theft pushing many B.C. small businesses to the brink
North Shore News
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Business group urges government action on street disorder, health supports and justice reform. Street crimes have put many B.C. small businesses under stress, and some said they won’t survive the next year if conditions don’t improve. According to...
Small businesses facing new charges as Trump ends exemption
Daily Mail
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August 29, 2025
By ANGHARAD CARRICK Updated: 08:16 EDT, 29 August 2025 Advertisement Small businesses are facing crippling charges as Donald Trump ends a little-known exemption for imports to the US. The US President signed an executive order last month ending...
British small businesses: New US customs rules are chaos
Baltic News Network
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August 29, 2025
British businesses have warned that new customs duties on low-value shipments are causing confusion and could lead to higher prices for their goods, writes the BBC. US President Donald Trump’s administration has abolished the “de minimis” that was...
Small businesses face crippling charges for sending parcels from TODAY as Trump ends exemption
Daily Mail
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August 29, 2025
By ANGHARAD CARRICK Updated: 08:01 EDT, 29 August 2025 Small businesses are facing crippling charges as Donald Trump ends a little-known exemption for imports to the US. The US President signed an executive order last month ending the tax...
UK's 100 most inspiring small businesses announced for 2025
Wales Online
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August 29, 2025
The UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses for 2025 have been announced by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to celebrate and support the nation’s favourite businesses. Independent North Wales pottery cafe...
Small businesses face crippling charges for sending parcels from TODAY after Trump ended low-value exemption
This Is Money
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August 29, 2025
By ANGHARAD CARRICK Updated: 07:15 EDT, 29 August 2025 Small businesses are facing crippling charges as Donald Trump ends a little-known exemption for imports to the US. The US President signed an executive order last month ending the tax...
Preston man behind one of UK’s biggest ever tax frauds loses properties around the world – and Ferrari
Blog Preston
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August 29, 2025
Now a judge at Chester Crown Court has ruled that more than £90 million of his property assets should be sold – with the money returned to fund UK public services. Arif Patel’s Ferrari 575 Superamerica has also been restrained and will be sold at...
UK Small Businesses Reveal Top 10 Strategies Driving Sustainable Growth
SME Today
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August 29, 2025
UK small businesses are finding practical ways to cut costs, reduce waste, build stronger relationships with suppliers and customers and stand out in a crowded market. New insights from Novuna Business Finance, gathered from interviews with small...
Small Business Saturday UK roadshow to tour 23 towns and cities this autumn
Business Matters
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August 29, 2025
Launching in Scotland in early November, the roadshow — known as The Tour — will kick off in Lossiemouth, Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh, before travelling across the UK. Stops include Belfast, Manchester, Durham, Preston, Carlisle, Derby, Grimsby,...
Council’s venture to ‘invest in Britain’ with units near IKEA
Nottingham Evening Post
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August 29, 2025
Broxtowe Borough Council’s work to build industrial units near IKEA will boost small businesses and help “invest in Britain” the authority’s leader has said. Work on the designs for nine new ‘incubation’ industrial units close to the Giltbrook’s...
BID Fort William: Building Partnerships and Delivering for Local Businesses
West Coast Today
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BID Fort William – Delivering for local businesses Since starting in June, Mary Philip BID Fort William Project Manager, has been moving at pace to put the right structures in place and begin delivering visible benefits for businesses across the...
Panic in beautiful UK town as tourist tax feared to become 'another burden'
Daily Express
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August 29, 2025
As several cities across the UK have already introduced or are preparing to implement tourist levies, Oxford is now considering a similar move through an Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID). Manchester, for instance, already...
Politicians champion role of Scotland's convenience stores
Asian Trader Magazine
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August 29, 2025
Scotland’s convenience stores are being placed firmly in the spotlight this week, as political leaders and industry bodies rally support for the vital role they play in strengthening local economies. Politicians have been visiting shops across the...
Drivers in England face new midday to 8pm ban from September 21
Birmingham Live
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August 29, 2025
Sadiq Khan is set to ban all cars from Oxford Street in September - as part of a trial aimed at supporting a "traffic-free" city. The London Mayor, from the Labour Party will ban vehicles from passing through Oxford Street on Sunday, September 21....
Treasury minister: UK-EU food deal will cut costs for food businesses
Asian Trader Magazine
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August 29, 2025
Summary Treasury minister Emma Reynolds says SPS agreement will reduce food import costs and boost choice. Removal of Export Health Certificates could save small businesses up to £200 per consignment. Convenience retailers expected to benefit from...
British exec welcomes Konektadong Pinoy Law to boost PH digital connectivity
Philstar
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August 29, 2025
Upon its lapsing into law on Aug. 24, 2025, the Konektadong Pinoy Act serves as a significant measure that can further assist the Philippine digital transformation agenda, according to the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP). The act,...
Report calls for targeted digital investment in robotics and AI to boost UK GDP
Industrial News
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August 29, 2025
The UK is falling behind global leaders in robotics and AI but solutions can be found from looking at other countries’ success, says a report from Make UK and Sage. The report, Making it Smarter: Global Lessons for Accelerating Automation and...
EcoCash ramps up UK remittances drive
Zimbabwe Independent
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EcoCash EcoCash, Zimbabwe’s largest financial technology platform, says it is stepping up efforts to increase international remittance receipts by partnering with more global payment platforms. The mobile money service, owned by Econet Wireless...
75% SME’s believe better wellbeing improves business success say Amex
ChannelX
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August 29, 2025
Three quarters (75%) of SME leaders believe that the better they feel, the more successful their business is, according to findings from American Express’ latest Business Barometer survey. The annual research surveyed 1,000 senior decision makers...
Yorkshire business confidence down despite UK-wide rise - Lloyds
Yorkshire Business Insider
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Martyn Kendrick, regional director for Yorkshire and the Humber at Lloyds (image credit: Lloyds) Yorkshire business confidence fell in August despite a rise across the UK, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in...