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4 days ago | 
marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
Cybercriminals continue to target the retail industry, with fashion brands increasingly in their crosshairs.
Outdoor apparel maker The North Face and luxury jeweller Cartier are the latest companies to suffer data leaks, following breaches at Marks and Spencer, Co-op, Adidas, and Victoria's Secret in recent months.
The North Face informed its customers that the company had suffered a cybersecurity incident and customer data was likely compromised.
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5 days ago | 
marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
Two new studies suggest that UK small business owners are feeling more positive about their prospects and better prepared to face the challenges ahead.
A new survey by American Express has found that 68% of UK small firms feel that their business is resilient and 71% expect their business to grow over the next 12 months.
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5 days ago | 
startupdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
New research shows that many small businesses in the UK are struggling to access the finance they need and a worrying one in five have been turned down for a business bank account.
Outdated and inefficient verification systems are preventing many small firms from getting the finance they need to survive and grow, according to a new study on the state of SME funding in the UK.
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1 week ago | 
marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
Six in ten small businesses believe AI will be vital to their growth and survival in the next five years but a lack of understanding and cost barriers are holding many firms back, according to a new report.
Research conducted by Small Business Britain and BT has found that 60% of small firms predict AI will be essential to their growth and survival in the next five years.
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2 weeks ago | 
startupdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
The new trade deal that the UK has negotiated with the EU has been greeted with enthusiasm by leading business groups, including the Federation of Small Businesses, the British Chambers of Commerce and the CBI.
A new deal agreed between the UK and the EU will make exporting much easier and cheaper for food producers, by removing almost all of the routine border checks on animal and plant shipments.
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2 weeks ago | 
moneydonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
Disabled entrepreneurs represent 25% of the UK's small businesses, but despite their resilience, research shows they face significant barriers, especially when it comes to getting funding.
A new government-backed study, The Lilac Review, carried out by academics at ARU Peterborough and Small Business Britain with support from Lloyds, is calling for "bold and urgent action" to empower millions of disabled entrepreneurs across the UK to help combat inequality and drive business revenue growth.
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2 weeks ago | 
startupdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
Disabled entrepreneurs represent 25% of the UK's small businesses, but despite their resilience, research shows they face significant barriers, especially when it comes to getting funding.
A new government-backed study, The Lilac Review, carried out by academics at ARU Peterborough and Small Business Britain with support from Lloyds, is calling for "bold and urgent action" to empower millions of disabled entrepreneurs across the UK to help combat inequality and drive business revenue growth.
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3 weeks ago | 
marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
New research suggests that three in four entrepreneurs are open to switching to a new bank in a bid to get better value out of their business accounts.
A new poll of 1,000 UK small business owners, conducted by Censuswide for the Current Account Switch Service, has found that 73% of SMEs would consider switching to a new business bank account if it better suited their needs.
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1 month ago | 
marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
Three-quarters of UK entrepreneurs rethink their business banking needs amid digital and financial shifts
New research from the Current Account Switch Service reveals that almost three quarters (73%) of the UK’s small business owners would consider switching to a new business bank account if it better suited their needs – with lower fees (50%), switching incentives (34%), and improved interest rates (31%) cited as top motivators.
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1 month ago | 
marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller
More than half of UK businesses now use AI but employers need to do more to address the concerns of their staff, says Acas.
More than a quarter (26%) of workers are worried that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to job losses, according to a new YouGov survey commissioned by Acas. The poll also found that just under a fifth (17%) were worried about AI making errors, while 15% were concerned about a lack of regulation.
