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Major CT arena gets new name. With it comes big name recognition for a local business.
Hartford Courant - Connecticut
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June 2, 2025
For only the second time in its 50-year history, downtown Hartford’s sports and entertainment complex has a new name. It’s PeoplesBank Arena. The former Hartford Civic Center will shed its XL Center name — the identity of the 16,000-seat arena...
The UK’s last shot at AI relevance
Unherd
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June 2, 2025
Britain deceives itself. We deceive ourselves about our history, and we deceive ourselves about the lessons of that history. Orwell compared Forties England to a Victorian family, its cupboards bursting with skeletons, its members exhibiting “a...
Britain needs to move to "warfighting readiness" says Strategic Defence Review
Defence Procurement International
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A Lance Corporal from 1st Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster operates a parrot drone: The UK's new Strategic Defence Review calls for “a new way of war” involving "dynamic networks of crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous assets". (Photo: Corporal...
Financial Planning for Small Business Owners: Smart Moves That Make a Difference
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 2, 2025
Running a small business takes more than vision and effort—it requires solid financial planning and daily decisions that shape long-term outcomes. Whether you're just starting out or managing a growing team, aligning your goals with clear...
Insurance provider searching the nation for small businesses with hilarious names, offering a £2,500 cash prize.
Retail Times
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June 2, 2025
Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest small business insurance providers, is launching a nationwide search to discover the UK’s most hilariously named small businesses. Offering a grand prize of £2,500 in cash to the winner, the competition...
Gambling on Private Credit Business: HSBC Invests £2.95b Amidst Scaling Back of SME-Centric US Biz
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 2, 2025
Amidst a continued strategy to focus its business on Asia and EMEA, financial services giant HSBC has announced a commitment of US$4 billion (£2.95 billion) towards its private credit funds. The latest move from HSBC also follows the recent...
'Keep supporting local businesses' Bognor Regis pier team says after Sheiks returns to seafront
Sussex World
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June 2, 2025
The team behind Bognor Regis pier is urging members of the public to keep supporting local businesses Speaking to the Bognor Regis Observer, Operations Manager Karl Drew said customer support helps ‘develop and maintain’ local initiatives, feeding...
Small businesses bleed cash as GST kicks in before payments
Mint
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June 2, 2025
The founder of a small ed-tech firm in Bengaluru, Bhagat must pay goods and services tax (GST) on every invoice she raises—even when clients delay payments for months. The burden eats into her working capital, sometimes pushing her to borrow or...
Retailers believe government isn’t listening to small businesses, survey shows
Talking Retail
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June 2, 2025
This has left 70% of retailers apparently feeling “disillusioned” by the actions of the government towards small businesses since they came into power in July 2024. In fact, 85% of retailers surveyed said they think it will be harder for their...
Spud Bros head to Britain’s Got Talent final to surprise Ant and Dec
Blog Preston
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June 2, 2025
Ant and Dec trying out a SpudBros on Britain’s Got Talent Pic: SpudBros TikTok sensation SpudBros were shocked when Ant and Dec commented on one of their videos asking them to bring a spud to the Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) final. Jacob and Harley...
SBA relief still available to North Carolina small businesses and private nonprofits affected by drought and excessive heat deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching
Salisbury Post - North Carolina
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June 1, 2025
Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 1, 2025 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Rowan County and other places in North Carolina of the June 23 deadline to apply for...
Cricketing legend Sir Ian Botham draws 500 to The Grand for Best of British Brighton
Sussex World
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June 2, 2025
Best of British Events returned to The Grand Hotel, Brighton last Friday for another unforgettable afternoon, welcoming over 500 guests to its flagship Brighton event. The sell-out networking event brought together local businesses, supporters,...
Accelerated UK Cloud Adoption: AI, Cost, and Data Sovereignty at Stake
WebProNews
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June 2, 2025
UK executives are rapidly reshaping their cloud strategies to meet the evolving demands of the market, spurred onward by transformative trends including artificial intelligence, data sovereignty, and a pragmatic approach to cost management....
UK Mortgage Approvals Fall Unexpectedly; House Prices Rise
RTTNews
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June 2, 2025
UK mortgage approvals declined unexpectedly to the lowest level in more than a year in April as stamp duty holiday ended in March, data from the Bank of England revealed Monday. Elsewhere, data from the mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society...
Horsham Boxing Club juniors impress in Wales
Sussex World
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June 2, 2025
Horsham Boxing Club junior boxers Marco Fatehnia and Jimmy Connors were in action in Wales. On Friday, Jimmy, only 10 years of age, took a call offering a last-minute bout for that evening in Wales and without question, he and his supporting...
UK tourists in Majorca warned over 'public heath issues' in cruise ship crackdown
Birmingham Live
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June 2, 2025
A Majorcan cruise platform is calling for a cruise ship crackdown over concerns regarding "public health issues." UK tourists planning on jumping on a boat to sail around the idyllic Balearics must be warned, as the island hopes to slash the...
HR compliance 101: recruitment laws every SME should know
The Small Business Site
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June 2, 2025
Article provided by Jelocorp Group When you’re running a small or medium-sized business, recruitment can feel like both an exciting opportunity and a potential legal minefield. Find the right person, and your team thrives. Miss a step in...
UK's steepest street where cars are at risk of rolling away
SomersetLive
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June 2, 2025
Remember to engage your handbrake when parking on this incredibly steep street, or you might just witness your car tumbling down the road. Inhabitants of Totterdown, Bristol, are likely to possess exceptionally strong leg muscles, especially those...
Skills England Report: Critical Skill Shortages Threaten Economic Growth
FE News
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June 2, 2025
Britain faces a critical workforce emergency that could derail economic growth and leave the government’s flagship missions in tatters, groundbreaking new research warns today. Skills England launched their second report called; Skills England:...
Skills England Report: Critical Skill Shortages Threaten Economic Growth
FE News
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June 2, 2025
Britain faces a critical workforce emergency that could derail economic growth and leave the government’s flagship missions in tatters, groundbreaking new research warns today. Skills England launched their second report called; Skills England:...