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Eat 17: An entrepreneurial story that started with living in a van

Since opening their first Eat 17 branch in 2006, step brothers Chris Oconnor and James Brundle have...

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Small Business Saturday 100 companies announced

A cookery school, a Bristol toy shop and the UK's first dedicated butcher and bottled beer store ar...

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Britain’s biggest high street threats

With the environment for owners at the start of 2017 arguably more competitive than it's ever been, ...

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Why local SEO strategies can hold the key to survival for independent retailers?

In conversation with Business Advice, digital director at web hosting platform 123 Reg, Nick Leech...

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The worst affected high streets in Britain

Some areas of Britain have been more greatly impacted by falling high street footfall in the last fe...

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Brixton Pound The local currency with its own cash machine

For the latest in a regular Business Advice series on Britain's local currencies, we take a look at...

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Mother’s Day spending spree set to lift small businesses

UK shoppers are predicted to spend 163m on Mother's Day this year, according to new research, with...

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Powering the Liverpool Pound An inside look at Britain’s latest local currency

For the first in a new Business Advice series taking a closer look at the UK's local currencies, we...

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Simbrix: The colourful bead art toy soon to be found in Argos and Hobbycraft

Here, Assism Ishaque talks to Business Advice about combining entrepreneurship with fatherhood and ...

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Well + Happy: Guilt-free chocolate you can now buy from Planet Organic

In less than a year, Chelsea Parsons' dairy and gluten-free chocolate range has gone from pop-up ob...

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