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Bummer of a talent, but we all have it…

By HAL WILLIAMS IT’S NICE to find I’m finally an expert in something — and so, BV reader, are you. At which task are we so...
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Converting page visitors into paying customers

By GRANT FARHALL ON AVERAGE, people spend 53 seconds on a product page — and Britain’s SMEs are grasping for ways to hold their attention. Research...
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One little IT mistake could cost you dear…

By DAN SMALE SMALL mistakes can be costly — and they can be avoided. Let’s look at shadow IT: the chances are your employees are using...
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‘More social media use now than during pandemic’

Why that’s important to your business... SOCIAL media, according to research, is at the epicentre of brand-consumer trust. Sprout Social surveyed 1,350 UK consumers and marketers....
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Is the office now officially a financial millstone?

INDUSTRY analysis by debt advisory firm Sirius Property Finance predicts that the UK’s serviced offices market will grow by 17 percent this year. But the...
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Regulators eye checks and balances on DeFi market

THE WORLD’S securities regulators are set to crack down on decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms. The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has outlined a plan...
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Apple shares fall as China bans iPhone use

By HAL WILLIAMS ISAAC Newton would doubtless see the gravity of the situation: Apple's stock market valuation has fallen by more than six percent. That’s quite...
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This could be a grape investment — but …

Want to invest in something different? There’s an app for that, discovers HAL WILLIAMS... THE WINE investment segment has seen a five percent rise in...
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Bots enter fintech sector, but watchers are worried

AI AND machine learning (ML) are spreading across virtually every industry, with an increasing focus on fintech and financial services. A McKinsey report found that...
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Saxo Bank chief calls for fair play on rate hikes

Consider this more than an op-ed — it's a call to action, says CEO and founder of the Danish bank KIM FOURNAIS IN THE...