SMEs banking with the UK’s biggest banks are being shortchanged on their savings interest – to the tune of £2,157 a year. An independent tracker which monitors interest rates offered to small and medium-sized businesses has shown that British high street banks are still offering an average rate of just 1.45% to small business on their savings.

SME Customers Losing Out on £2,157 of Extra Interest Each Year Because Big Banks Aren’t Passing on Savings Rates

Travel debit card Currensea smashes crowdfunding target in just four hours after launching on the Seedrs platform. Currensea, a money-saving travel card linked to existing current accounts, has already raised over £1.7m from 760 investors. Currensea initially targeted a raise of £1m in this Seedrs crowdfunding round – with...

Travel Debit Card Currensea Smashes Crowdfunding Target in Just Four Hours as It Raises Over £1.7m on Seedrs

The majority of lenders and brokers in bridging finance expect the market to grow over the next year, results of the inaugural Interpath and BDLA UK Bridging Market Survey have shown. However, respondents warned that the increasing time lag in completing loans was causing delays in executing transactions and raised...

Optimism grows for bridging market, survey shows

Siemens Energy is set to significantly increase its workforce, aiming to hire over 10,000 new employees as part of a €1.2 billion expansion plan for its electricity grid business. The initiative, spanning six years, is intended to bolster the company's grid technologies division, its largest revenue driver, amidst challenges...

Siemens Energy Announces €1.2 Billion Expansion Plan to Scale Workforce Amid Electricity Grid Growth

What comes to mind when you think of “the office”?. It could be the multitude of on-site perks—including free food, fitness classes, and napping pods— at companies Google and Microsoft. Maybe it’s that dream corner-office in a high rise, or even the hit comedy television series. For many, the ideal office is a perfectly curated work space in the comfort of their own home.

Work From Home in 2024: Apply to These Fully Remote Roles

Job seekers in today's competitive labor market are feeling whiplash compared to flush times during the Great Resignation, but new compensation data shows some roles are on the rebound. Businesses are on a hiring tear for three roles in particular — machine learning engineers, technical recruiters and office managers —...

Companies are on a hiring spree for these 3 jobs paying $100,000 or more—and offers are rising

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Walmart announced a slate of pay and benefits perks as the company tries to encourage more employees to stick with the job for longer.

Walmart is giving US hourly workers new bonuses that increase the longer they've been at the company

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Fast food outlets in California, US [quick service restaurants, or QSRs] have slashed almost 10,000 jobs in response to the state’s newly implemented $20 minimum wage. The figure was released by the Hoover Institution, a public policy think tank affiliated with Stanford University, Fox 5 News has reported. The...

QSRs cut 10,000 jobs owing to California’s $20 minimum wage law

The host of the Product Boss Podcast suggests how to find the time, energy and inspiration to begin and build your own company. Jacqueline Snyder, founder of The Product Boss, a site that helps product-based small businesses grow their systems, visibility and sales, built her first million-dollar enterprise when she was 40. She has since gone on to expand her business empire and host The Product Boss podcast to share her insights and experience with others.

Startup Tips for Older Entrepreneurs

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

PLANO, TEXAS, – Drivewyze, the North American leader in connected truck services and the largest public-private weigh station bypass network operator, has announced it has partnered with Diesel Tech Industries to provide its Guardian ELOG customers with integrated access to Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass and Drivewyze Safety+ services.

Drivewyze and Diesel Tech Industries partner to bring weigh station bypass and in-cab alerts to Guardian ELOG customers

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(Reuters) - Just weeks after a U.S. appeals court blocked a Black-owned venture capitalist from funding women-of-color-led businesses, the ruling has had a chilling effect across the small industry of diversity-focused venture capital funds, according to founders, investors and lawyers who spoke to Reuters.

US court decision casts shadow on diversity venture capital funding

Many or all of the products here are from our partners that compensate us. It’s how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures our experts’ opinions aren’t influenced by compensation. Terms may apply to offers listed on this page. KEY POINTS. Explore federal innovation grants designed...

3 Little-Known Grants and Loans for Small Businesses

Noda is expanding its open banking network to Brazil. The global open banking and payments provider, Noda, already operates in Europe, the UK and Canada. Merchants that partner with Noda from any jurisdiction can now access cross-border multichannel payment services, unified reconciliation, single onboarding process, and instant banking and money transfers across Brazil, Europe, the UK and Canada. The expansion enhances the convenience for merchants, enabling them to conduct business seamlessly across different regions.

From Europe to Brazil: Noda’s Latest Expansion Unlocks New Opportunities for Merchants

(Reuters) -Siemens Energy plans to recruit more than 10,000 employees as it invests 1.2 billion euros ($1.29 billion) in its electricity grid business over the next six years amid a surge in demand for power, a company executive said on Tuesday. "In the next 15 years, we will see global...

Siemens Energy plans 10,000 new hires for electricity grid unit

Decision-makers from payments businesses across the UK have identified Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud as the top threat to both their businesses and consumers. This is according to the first findings of an in-depth financial crime survey by The Payments Association, which champions innovation and collaboration across the industry, due for full publication later this month.

APP Scams Are the Most Dangerous Type of Fraud, According to The Payments Association Report

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Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

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Making big money is within your reach if you’ve got the right skills.  Here are some high-demand jobs that allow you to make at least $65 an hour.

13 High-Demand Jobs That Pay More Than $65 an Hour

Qualpay, a technology-first payments platform, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Aevi, the industry-leading platform provider for in-person payment orchestration. The strategic integration will enable Qualpay to extend its existing e-commerce focused platform by offering a comprehensive card-present solution to a diverse customer base. With...

Qualpay Partners with Aevi to Expand Card-Present Payment Solutions

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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TRIVER Raises Further £2.5M to Expand Instant Access to Working Capital for UK SMEs

SME working capital provider TRIVER has secured £2.5m from existing investors to fund further growth. Although SMEs represent over half of UK business turnover, cash flow...

TRIVER Raises Further £2.5M to Expand Instant Access to Working Capital for UK SMEs

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