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Experts and entrepreneurs offered chance to run own IT franchise
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Vodafone is looking for more than 300 franchise partners across the nation
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Small businesses face cliff edge when fund ends in 2025
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The fund finances local regeneration and early-stage local businesses alongside helping start-ups and creating jobs
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The Hot Tub Sale Event from Malvern Hot Tubs and Spas takes place on April 20 and 21
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Law firm named top hirer in new analysis
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Codex Edge research analyses law firms, lawyers, practice areas and specialisms using real-time legal data
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Vodafone offering small business customers saving of up to £514 on broadband
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There is also free installation and zero upfront costs
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Only 1 in 5 SMEs have a plan in case of cyberattack
Business
Experts expect to see an increase in attacks
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Vodafone VOXI rolls out AI chatbot to deal with customer service requests
Business
The system will be tested before being fully deployed
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SMEs could be missing out on up to £8.6bn per year in savings
Business
The report highlights how the accelerated roll-out of new standalone 5G could boost productivity
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Recruitment mistakes in tech sector holding back businesses
Business
Nearly half of candidates impress at interview stage, but underperform once in the role
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Quarter of business owners not optimistic about succeeding in 2024
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Rising costs, economic volatility and technological challenges were given as the main three reasons
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Third of people want to start a business in 2024
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The most popular sectors to start-up in are arts and crafts, food and drink and services like virtual assistants or marketing
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30% of workforce is looking for a new job, study shows
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The stat includes almost half of people who moved jobs in the past year
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Creative recruitment agency works exclusively with disabled talent
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Disparity is particularly evident in creative roles
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Steven Bartlett launches campaign to spread digital skills
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Analysis reveals failure of SMEs could blow a £50billion hole in the UK economy
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Tech company to launch crowdfunder after securing £5.2million
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Raylo is promoting a move towards a circular economy
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Neurodiverse entrepreneur using AI to help small businesses
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Liam Brennan spent 18 years working in the tech innovation industry before he got the diagnosis
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Digital skills more important than a degree when job hunting
Business
Over half of businesses find young people often struggle with simple computer-based workplace tasks, such as creating a spreadsheet, writing a professional email, or operating workplace software
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Almost half a million new start-ups launched this year
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463,700 businesses were registered between January and mid-July 2023
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Thousands sign up for scheme that links them with Dragons Den-style mentors
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More than 3,600 chiefs have enrolled on the Help to Grow: Management course
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Vodafone is to provide connectivity for UK's smart meter network
Business
The connectivity will use Vodafone’s 4G network
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Campaign to replace 'American candy stores' and souvenir shops on Oxford Street
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Small businesses around the UK are being offered the chance to take over a shop on Oxford Street, rent-free
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Embracing new technology could save NHS £1billion a year
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The expert modelling analysis took into consideration the benefits brought about by remote patient care where check-ups and monitoring take place from home, liberating patients and practitioners from a more rigid, timetabled approach to medicine and freeing up beds for those most in need
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Fran Kirby talks importance of support as women to be awarded share of $500,000
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"My own support network has been instrumental in my journey, celebrating my successes and picking me up during the tough times, such as my current injury"
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Steven Bartlett on the importance of support for small businesses
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The Dragons' Den and Diary Of A CEO Podcast says guidance got him where he is today
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Staffordshire Police have released CCTV images following the Hope Street disorder
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Families are waiting for some better conditions in North Staffordshire
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Emergency services have been called to the A38 in Lichfield
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Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to King Street
New Asda trolley branded a 'game changer' by delighted shoppers
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Families are delighted by its arrival
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Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court
Defend Our Juries are outside Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today
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Millions of motorists have an expired driving licence.
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Live: Police tell drivers 'avoid area' as 'serious' crash shuts road
Emergency services have been called to the A38 in Lichfield
Tragedy as man dies and police stand guard at Fenton house
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to King Street
New Asda trolley branded a 'game changer' by delighted shoppers
Asda
Families are delighted by its arrival
Protest outside Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court - here's why
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court
Defend Our Juries are outside Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today
Stoke City predicted starting XI vs Plymouth as Steven Schumacher weighs up old boys' claims
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News from the bet365 Stadium as Stoke City prepare to take on Plymouth Argyle in a crunch game at the bottom of the Championship