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Meet the Falmouth independents flying the flag for local business
The Packet
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July 1, 2025
Independents’ Day is a national initiative that shines a light on the importance of independent retailers, who make up around 65% of the UK’s 290,000 retail outlets. Here in Falmouth, the impact is even more pronounced. With over 75% of town...
Tesla sees UK sales rebound in June as EV market accelerates
Business Matters
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July 5, 2025
Despite the improvement, the electric carmaker’s UK performance remains slightly down for the year. Between January and June 2025, Tesla registered 22,700 vehicles, a 1.3% year-on-year decline. The uptick in June follows a sluggish start to the...
Royal Mail launches £1m apprenticeship levy fund for small businesses
Drapers
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July 2, 2025
The research, which showed that 25% of businesses are challenged in recruiting skilled workers, has been published in a report today (2 July). Titled "Small businesses: delivering growth for Britain", the report is the result of a survey of "more...
Why offering more ways to pay can help small businesses stay competitive
IBS Intelligence
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Today AI B2B SMEs Digital Banking Kate Hayward, UK Managing Director, Xero By Kate Hayward, UK Managing Director, Xero Small businesses today need to think carefully about how their customers want to pay. It’s not just about cards or cash anymore....
COSBOA disappointed over FWO’s inaction towards ‘small business’ definition
Inside Small Business
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July 2, 2025
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has expressed its disappointment with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s (FWO) review into the definition of a ‘small business employer’, stating that meaningful change has not been...
Royal Mail unveils £1 million fund to support apprenticeships in small businesses
Business Matters
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July 2, 2025
The initiative, announced alongside the publication of a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Royal Mail, follows in-depth research which found that a quarter of small firms are struggling to recruit skilled workers — a major...
Royal Mail launches £1m apprenticeship levy gifting fund to support growth for small businesses
Logistics Manager
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July 2, 2025
Royal Mail has today [2 July 2025] launched a £1 million small business apprenticeship levy gifting fund, aimed at helping smaller businesses to grow. The apprenticeship levy is a UK government initiative introduced in April 2017 to help fund...
Finance advisers say government policy 'unsupportive' of small businesses
BusinessLive
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July 2, 2025
Financial advisers have expressed concerns over the lack of governmental support for small businesses as they grapple with economic pressures. A survey conducted by alternative lender Thincats revealed that over half of the advisers deemed...
Shop ABC Gift Card launches scheme to support local businesses
Ulster Gazette & Armagh Standart
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July 2, 2025
A BRAND-new gift card, exclusively for the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough, went live on Tuesday, 1 July, making it easier than ever for people to support local businesses. Backed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough...
New Industrial Strategy must spark growth and opportunity for small businesses
SME Today
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July 2, 2025
The UK’s new Industrial Strategy, launched in June 2025, is a 10-year plan to boost business investment and drive growth in key sectors. It focuses on making it easier and quicker for businesses to invest, providing stability for long-term...
Anti-immigration petition calling for closure of Northern Ireland’s borders hosted by local businesses
The Irish News
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A petition started by anti-immigration protesters calling on King Charles to stop both legal and illegal immigration into Northern Ireland has appeared within the premises of several local businesses. The petition has been introduced to a number...
Today in High Prairie: July 8, 2025
South Peace News
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July 7, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
Is AI the ‘Great Equaliser’ for SMBs in the Professional Services Sector?
The European Business Review
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July 5, 2025
Artificial intelligence is helping small and medium-sized businesses close the gap with larger competitors. Bret Tushaus explores how AI empowers SMBs in the professional services sector by enhancing agility, streamlining operations, and improving...
Chancellor will look at wealth tax 'very carefully' ahead of budget
LBC
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8 July 2025, 00:01 Chancellor Rachel Reeves will look at a wealth tax "very carefully" ahead of the budget. Picture: Getty By Natasha Clark and Roxanna Wright Lord Kinnock's son has told LBC that the Chancellor will look at a wealth tax "very...
Food And Drink Lead Tees Valley’s Tourism Surge
Yorkshire Times
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business Busy crowds at Saltburn Food Festival Tourism across Tees Valley generated a staggering £1.38billion for the local economy last year, according to new data. Statistics show the boost came in the shape of £475million generated by rising...
Global Tablet POS Market To Reach $7.28 Billion By 2030, Driven By AI And Cloud Integration Focus Reports Store
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Global Tablet POS Market Research Report By Arizton"Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030.According to Focus report, the, global tablet POS...
UK Govt: ‘No streamer levy’
Advanced Television
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July 3, 2025
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has published the Government’s response to its report on British film and high-end TV. The report, which was published in April 2025, urged the Government to step up the assistance...
Ambitious Agadir aims for World Cup boost
African Business
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July 8, 2025
The port city of Agadir is pushing forward with an ambitious urban development programme as it prepares to host tourists for two major global sporting events. The city’s Adrar stadium, which can seat 45,480, is undergoing extensive renovation in...
‘Top 1% holds 40% of wealth...’: Financial analyst warns India’s wealth gap is worse than British era
Business Today
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July 4, 2025
When Hardik Joshi sat down to crunch the latest numbers from the World Inequality Database, he expected to find a growing gap. What he didn’t expect was a figure so stark that it would compel him to compare modern India to a painful chapter in its...
Small Business Saturday UK calling for nation’s most inspiring entrepreneurs
ChannelX
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June 30, 2025
Impressive UK small business owners are being urged to put themselves forward for a nationwide search to find the country’s 100 most inspirational small businesses. Organisers behind the UK’s Small Business Saturday campaign are calling on amazing...