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What adversities exist when starting a business in 2023, and how can you overcome these?

Starting a business is challenging at the best of times. Those beginning new ventures in 2023 must prepare to overcome various unique and continuing adversities. During the pandemic, companies were forced to adapt to the new normal. Many initially hoped to see an upswing during 2022 and 2023 as difficulties faced over the last few…
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Problems your small business could face and how to overcome them

People who start small businesses are usually passionate about their ideas, but this doesn’t mean creating a small business is easy. In fact, the first few years of a small business are the most challenging. A 2020 ONS survey suggested as many as 20% of small businesses fail within their first year and 60% within…
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Launching a small business in 2022? Here are our tips to ensure success

Launching a small business in today’s economy is no small feat. Thorough preparation and an in-depth, step-by-step plan will help you launch your small business with a greater chance of success. A small business can be a good side hustle with the potential to become a full-time gig. However, starting your own small business comes…
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Why you should have your own small business?

State of small businesses in the UK In 2021, the employment within UK SMEs was 61% of the country’s total, at 16.3 million. And the small-owned companies had an impressive estimated turnover of £2.3 trillion. Reasons to start your business today Are you considering establishing your own company? Now is an excellent time to start…
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Why your small business needs a blog and how to start one

A website and a blog are essential tools for any small business, especially those just starting out. These online marketing tools help you get noticed, and a blog is a great way to reach a wider audience online. Keep reading because this blog is going to share why a small business blog is important and…
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National Insurance Impact on Small Business | Jürg Widmer

How Changes to National Insurance Impact Small Business

The recent announcement by the government that they are increasing National Insurance would have come as quite a blow for many small businesses who are desperately trying to recover from the pandemic. Although the increase is for serious reasons, including the struggling NHS and social care system, those who are struggling within business as a…
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Pay Off Your Debt Faster

The Covid-19 pandemic has plunged many into unexpected debt and caused great concern in the process. When dealing with debt, it’s important not to allow it to run away with you and instead face it head on, and that way, you can pay off your debt faster than you think. Jürg Widmer is here to…
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2021 Lending Trends for Small Business

2021 started with another pandemic lockdown here in the UK, yet despite these challenges, small businesses and entrepreneurs have remained resilient through these uncertain times. It has been suggested that up to one in five UK residents now plan to start their own business rather than face the uncertainty of being unemployed. Jürg Widmer shares…
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What New Trends Will Affect Small Businesses in a Post-Pandemic Economy

Following the vast amounts of unpredictability that came with 2020 and 2021, being able to predict what will happen in the future seems harder now than it has ever been, that being said, it hasn’t stopped small business adviser’s from sitting down to work out what is next for said businesses. Realistically, due to the…
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