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Five trades that need more women

Starting up

21 March 2017

These five professions could use more balance – and here's how to get involved

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Why trades are a great option for women

Starting up

21 March 2017

If you're a woman thinking of going self-employed, trades could be the answer

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Grocers: encourage customers to go local

Customer matters

13 March 2017

How to keep customers coming back to local stores

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Business rates: what you need to know

Finance and legal

13 March 2017

With business rates changing, we take a look at what it might mean for you

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How businesses can challenge inequality

Motivation and fun

7 March 2017

This International Women’s Day, #BeBoldForChange in the workplace

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Social accounts to follow on Women's Day

Motivation and fun

6 March 2017

These accounts are sure to inspire you on International Women’s Day

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Why Edinburgh is great for startups

Starting up

6 March 2017

The festival, the castle, and now the technological hub for startups in the UK

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Retailers: get ahead of seasonal trends

Growth and strategy

3 March 2017

Technology changes the way we shop, and how shop owners can plan their stock...

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Pancake Day: why not take a break?

Kelly Jones (Owner, The Manchester Cakehouse) in

Starting up

27 February 2017

The Manchester Cakehouse shows us how to treat your business this Pancake Day

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Business after Brexit: what SMEs think

Growth and strategy

24 February 2017

What do small business owners think about the UK's withdrawal from the EU?

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How to build a brand using social media

Marketing and brand

24 February 2017

You might have some social followers, but how do you turn them into a community?

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Why more mums are launching businesses

Starting up

24 February 2017

What the trend of 'productive parents' means for the UK business landscape

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Handling negativity when starting up

Workplace and wellbeing

24 February 2017

Starting up is hard, but it can be even harder if you're faced with criticism

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Why losing our local shops matters

Business news and opinion

20 February 2017

The loss of a local shop is devastating for the owner, and the UK as a whole.

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Five ways your business will benefit from social media

Digital and innovation

13 February 2017

If you haven't embraced social media in your business, what are you waiting for? Take a look at AXA's top ways social is what's best for business.