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ANDREW NEIL: I've seen the catastrophic effect of wealth taxes up close - and it would turn the river of millionaires already leaving Britain into a torrent
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
As Labour’s appetite for more spending, especially on welfare, becomes ever more voracious, so its search for new tax revenues to foot the bill becomes ever more desperate. The latest wheeze is for a wealth tax, which is rapidly becoming the...
How Poland shook off its past and became Europe’s growth champion
Notes from Poland
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July 7, 2025
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We...
Small Business Saturday UK calling for nation’s most inspiring entrepreneurs
ChannelX
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June 30, 2025
Impressive UK small business owners are being urged to put themselves forward for a nationwide search to find the country’s 100 most inspirational small businesses. Organisers behind the UK’s Small Business Saturday campaign are calling on amazing...
Apple formally appeals €500 million DMA fine in the EU
9to5Mac
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July 7, 2025
As expected, Apple has today formally appealed the €500 million fine it received from the European Commission for allegedly violating the Digital Markets Act. As a refresher, Apple announced major changes to the App Store in the EU in March 2024,...
EU sticks with timeline for Artificial Intelligence rules
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 5, 2025
The European Union's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause. Google...
Royal Mail launches £1m apprenticeship levy fund for small businesses
Drapers
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July 2, 2025
The research, which showed that 25% of businesses are challenged in recruiting skilled workers, has been published in a report today (2 July). Titled "Small businesses: delivering growth for Britain", the report is the result of a survey of "more...
Why offering more ways to pay can help small businesses stay competitive
IBS Intelligence
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Today AI B2B SMEs Digital Banking Kate Hayward, UK Managing Director, Xero By Kate Hayward, UK Managing Director, Xero Small businesses today need to think carefully about how their customers want to pay. It’s not just about cards or cash anymore....
Eye on Small Business: Hardened Network Solutions Inc., Fairfield
Fairfield County Business Journal - Connecticut
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July 2, 2025
A Hardened Network Solutions Inc.’s BESS (battery energy storage system). Courtesy HNSI. Along with the slew of new CBD shops, macramé candle “concept” stores and alternative yoga studios that seem to proliferate in our region, it’s sometimes easy...
Malaysia secures up to RM4bn in potential investments, RM675mn in exports following mission to France
Human Resources Online
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The investment and export opportunities will benefit aerospace, renewable energy, digital economy, and other high-impact sectors, aiming to create more high-paying jobs for Malaysians. Malaysia’s recent Trade and Investment Mission to France has...
COSBOA disappointed over FWO’s inaction towards ‘small business’ definition
Inside Small Business
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July 2, 2025
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has expressed its disappointment with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s (FWO) review into the definition of a ‘small business employer’, stating that meaningful change has not been...
Royal Mail launches £1m apprenticeship levy gifting fund to support growth for small businesses
Logistics Manager
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July 2, 2025
Royal Mail has today [2 July 2025] launched a £1 million small business apprenticeship levy gifting fund, aimed at helping smaller businesses to grow. The apprenticeship levy is a UK government initiative introduced in April 2017 to help fund...
Finance advisers say government policy 'unsupportive' of small businesses
BusinessLive
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July 2, 2025
Financial advisers have expressed concerns over the lack of governmental support for small businesses as they grapple with economic pressures. A survey conducted by alternative lender Thincats revealed that over half of the advisers deemed...
Royal Mail unveils £1 million fund to support apprenticeships in small businesses
Business Matters
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July 2, 2025
The initiative, announced alongside the publication of a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Royal Mail, follows in-depth research which found that a quarter of small firms are struggling to recruit skilled workers — a major...
EU Rejects Apple, Meta, Google, and European Companies’ Request for AI Act Delay
TechRepublic
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July 4, 2025
Image: Ilja/Adobe Stock The rollout of the EU AI Act will not be delayed, a European Commission spokesperson has confirmed. This comes after a group representing Apple, Google, and Meta, as well as several European companies, urged regulators to...
EU sticks with timeline for AI rules, dismissing calls for a pause from some companies and countries
The Globe and Mail
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July 4, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The European Commission plans to propose steps to simplify its digital rules towards the end of the year, such as cutting back on reporting obligations for small companies.Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press The European...
EU confirms no delay for AI Act rollout despite industry pushback
The Sun Daily
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July 4, 2025
BRUSSELS: The European Union’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause....
Why Small Businesses Using AI Are Outperforming Their Rivals in 2025
The AI Journal
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July 1, 2025
The numbers tell a striking story. Small businesses embracing AI tools are seeing productivity gains between 27% and 133%, according to research from the University of St Andrews Business School. This isn’t just another business trend, it’s...
KitDigital: 3.000€ for Autónomos & Small Businesses
Euro Weekly News
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July 1, 2025
In today’s digital world, small businesses and freelancers need the right tools to stay competitive. To help with this, the Spanish government has created the Kit Digital program. This initiative offers financial support to small companies and...
How Small Businesses Can Use AI to Grow Smarter — Not Just Faster
SME News
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July 1, 2025
Funding Circle shares practical insights on how UK SMEs can leverage AI to boost productivity and resilience in 2025 In an era defined by economic uncertainty and rising operational costs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly...
‘Not for EU’ labelling ‘could be final straw’ for small business in NI
Belfast Telegraph
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July 1, 2025
latest | New regulations come in on July 1 – but could still be scrapped From Tuesday, NI companies will be required to label some products 'Not for EU' Today at 07:47 New regulations requiring NI companies to label some products as ‘not for EU’...