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Sole trader tax: What tax do businesses pay
March 27, 2025 | 4 min read
Sole trader tax: What tax do businesses pay
Shortlist announced for House of Fraser pop-up shop competition
March 26, 2014 | 2 min read
Shortlist announced for House of Fraser pop-up shop competition
E-commerce intelligence start-up Ometria closes $1.5m from leading tech investors and entrepreneurs
March 26, 2014 | 2 min read
E-commerce intelligence start-up Ometria closes $1.5m from leading tech investors and entrepreneurs
“Wearable tech for livestock” Silent Herdsman closes £3m deal led by Scottish Equity Partners
March 24, 2014 | 1 min read
“Wearable tech for livestock” Silent Herdsman closes £3m deal led by Scottish Equity Partners
what3words closes $1m to expand ‘alternative to postcodes’ mapping service
March 20, 2014 | 1 min read
what3words closes $1m to expand ‘alternative to postcodes’ mapping service
Internet of Things b2b start-up 1248 secures £250,000 from telco entrepreneur Rob Dobson
March 20, 2014 | 1 min read
Internet of Things b2b start-up 1248 secures £250,000 from telco entrepreneur Rob Dobson
Understanding a franchise agreement
March 31, 2025 | 3 min read
Understanding a franchise agreement
‘Hand-picked’ on-demand film provider MUBI raises $7.5m Series D funding
March 13, 2014 | 2 min read
‘Hand-picked’ on-demand film provider MUBI raises $7.5m Series D funding
Money transfer service WorldRemit closes $40m Series A round
March 12, 2014 | 1 min read
Money transfer service WorldRemit closes $40m Series A round
FCA unveils long-awaited crowdfunding regulations
March 6, 2014 | 3 min read
FCA unveils long-awaited crowdfunding regulations
Big data travel platform Boxever completes $6m round led by Polaris Partners
March 6, 2014 | 1 min read
Big data travel platform Boxever completes $6m round led by Polaris Partners
Migrant entrepreneurs behind one in seven UK businesses
March 5, 2014 | 2 min read
Migrant entrepreneurs behind one in seven UK businesses
Wayra graduate Buzzmove secures $650,000 seed funding from “smart-search” industry leaders
March 3, 2014 | 1 min read
Wayra graduate Buzzmove secures $650,000 seed funding from “smart-search” industry leaders
Company financials platform Duedil raises $17m funding
March 3, 2014 | 2 min read
Company financials platform Duedil raises $17m funding
Baskin Robbins now serving up franchise opportunities
February 25, 2014 | 1 min read
Baskin Robbins now serving up franchise opportunities
Weedingtech secures £750,000 in round led by Roman Abramovich and private equity veterans
February 18, 2014 | 1 min read
Weedingtech secures £750,000 in round led by Roman Abramovich and private equity veterans
FinTech start-up launches international money transfer comparison site
February 12, 2014 | 1 min read
FinTech start-up launches international money transfer comparison site
Warning! Dragons' Den can cause business headaches
February 7, 2014 | 5 min read
Warning! Dragons' Den can cause business headaches
Lending Works closes £3.5m seed round led by financial services entrepreneur David Kyte
February 6, 2014 | 2 min read
Lending Works closes £3.5m seed round led by financial services entrepreneur David Kyte
Car Loan 4U announces £8m Scottish Equity Partners investment
February 5, 2014 | 2 min read
Car Loan 4U announces £8m Scottish Equity Partners investment
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