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No lockdown, no virus – what can the UK learn from Singapore and Taiwan?
Following the vote to leave the European Union, some called for the UK to become Singapore without the sun – referencing its role as a low tax business-friendly country. Since...
3 Mar 2021
Once thought to be impenetrable – China is now making entry to its market easier
Business Leader recently spoke to Scott Haughton, from digital investment platform, Envestors, about the increasing opportunities for UK companies to enter the Chinese market. Is now the time for you...
3 Mar 2021
Spring Budget: What do the UK’s SMEs need to survive the pandemic?
Later today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his Spring Budget to Parliament – and thousands of businesses and entrepreneurs are awaiting what support they will be getting to support employees...
3 Mar 2021
What tax changes will we see in the Spring Budget?
Ahead of the highly-anticipated Spring Budget, Business Leader got some predictions from industry experts on what changes in tax we could see introduced this afternoon. Susannah Streeter, senior investment and...
3 Mar 2021
Tesla stock generates the most losses from short sell position in 2020 – totalling more than $40bn
One way investors gamble in the stock market is through short selling, which essentially places a bet on the stock crashing. While the payoff can be very lucrative, the losses...
3 Mar 2021
Furlough Scheme to be extended to September in today’s Spring Budget
At 12.30pm today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to extend the furlough scheme until the end of September 2021. The scheme was due to finish at the start of April....
3 Mar 2021
Engineering giant Renishaw up for sale following announcement by founders
A formal sale process begun at Gloucester-based engineering giant Renishaw after the two founders and largest shareholders announced they plan to sell their stake in the company. Executive Chairman Sir...
2 Mar 2021
Google for Startups opens applications for $2m European fund for Black founded tech start-ups
Google for Startups announces applications are now open for $2m Black Founders Fund for Black-led tech startups across Europe. With less than 0.25% of venture capital (VC) funding going to Black-led...
2 Mar 2021
‘Q4 2020 marked a strong finish to an unprecedented year for Zoom’
Zoom Video Communications, Inc., the provider of video-first unified communications – and a daily tool for businesses across the world – has today announced financial results for the fourth quarter,...
2 Mar 2021
Spring Budget: ‘Get women back to work to restart the economy’
Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, Business Leader got the views of Juggle Jobs CEO, Romanie Thomas, a prominent start-up founder and entrepreneur on how a female-led restart to business in the...
2 Mar 2021
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