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Prince Charles' goddaughter India Hicks admits closing her business 'broke her heart'

Prince Charles' goddaughter has admitted she was left 'heartbroken' and it 'felt like a failure' when she was forced to close her business 'India Hicks Style' last year.




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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: David Beckham's sister closes concierge business

RICHARD EDEN: As David Beckham's wife, Victoria, struggles to keep her fashion label going, his sister has been forced to admit defeat with her own business aimed at the rich and famous.




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Chinese investors who own City of London skyscrapers trying to make it 24/7 leisure business hub

The Hong Kong-based owners of the 'Cheesegrater' and the 'Walkie Talkie' are among 10 City of London landlords looking to establish a Business Improvement District.




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The number of Australian businesses coronavirus has shut downs as Jobkeeper wage subsidies start

One in two Australian workers could soon be receiving a $1,500 fortnightly wage subsidy to be kept in work. Daily Mail Australia looks at the services jobs coronavirus has destroyed overnight.




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Business Council of Australia fears 20 per cent unemployment unless COVID-19 restrictions eased

The Business Council of Australia, which represents powerful chief executives, fears one in five Australians could be jobless unless COVID-19 restrictions are eased in coming weeks.




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Sandra Bullock is a blue jean baby as the 55-year-old adopts casual look for business meeting

Sandra Bullock dressed a little more casually on Thursday, when the 55-year-old star head to a Beverly Hills meeting wearing ripped jeans.




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War hero, 31, issues hilarious response after businessman asks him to work for 'free lunch'

Former Marine, Andy Grant, 31, had his right leg amputated in November 2010 after he was injured by a bomb in Afghanistan. He felt disrespected by the request and decided to respond with humour.




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First drive: Behind the wheel of the astonishing fuel-slashing 313mpg Volkswagen that could put tax grabbing Chancellor - and a few filling stations - out of businesses

Mailonline has had an exclusive first drive of the astonishing new ‘green’ super-frugal car offering 2p a mile motoring that could swiftly put Osborne and the Treasury out of business.




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A new permanent pensions commission is needed to solve 'unfinished business' of reform

Pensions Minister Guy Opperman and shadow pensions minister Jack Dromey have called for for a new independent 'arms-length' government body in a think-tank report.




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Senate to rush through ANOTHER $250 billion bailout for small businesses as early as Thursday

Mitch McConnell wants to have another round of small business bailouts on the Senate floor by Thursday in an expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program.




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$350 billion paycheck fund runs out of cash and Trump blames Dems for 'killing' small businesses

Donald Trump blamed Democrats for 'killing' small businesses as the $350 billion paycheck protection fund ran dry Thursday morning.




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Australian business launches infrared sauna blankets

The Australian MiHIGH product allows customers to enjoy the benefits of an infrared sauna in the comfort of their own home and bed.




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Secret buyer of the Ritz who paid £800m is Qatari businessman Abdulhadi Mana Al-Hajri 

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: After The Ritz was snapped up last month for £800million making it the most expensive hotel in the world, people have wondered who bought it.




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Meet the kinky businessman in a kilt who runs the swinger's hotel for middle-class couples

JANE FRYER: Allen McCloud, 59, is the businessman behind the swingers club at the Croydon Hall Hotel, in the sleepy village of Rodhuish, population 293, near Minehead in Somerset.




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Husband and wife Post Office owners tell JANE FRYER how they are struggling with their business

JANE FRYER: Exactly four years ago, a brand new, specially- designed post office opened in the back of the Dandelion gift shop on the gorgeous honey-stoned high street of this Cotswolds town.




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Mum reveals how $200 upgrade allowed her young family to experience business class without price tag

A mum-of-two travelling from Melbourne to Los Angeles has revealed how an inexpensive upgrade gave her family as much extra room as travelling in business class.




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UK's youngest CEO, 14, now has six employees and runs business while studying for GCSEs

At just 14 -years-old, Jenk Oz hasn't yet sat his GCSEs - but he's already running a business that has global reach providing teens and tweens with a 'going out guide'.




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Tik Tok video of Jeroen Gortworst's home-made business-class cabin goes viral

The clip was created by the 'passenger', Jeroen Gortworst, who hails from Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and uploaded to Tik Tok, where it has been viewed millions of times.




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Hairdresser launches styling product business that sells 10,000 products in one week

A former Australian hairdresser has created three revolutionary hair products that claim to build texture and volume in seconds, and he sold 10,000 units in his first week online.




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Mothers who created a handbag business out of their garage turn over $1MILLION in their first year

Best friends who launched a handbag business out of their garages turned over $1million in their first year after the brand took off internationally, specialising in neoprene fabrics, gym and laptop bags.




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Brexit snub for business boss who said Leave

The Whitehall old boy's network is alive and well in the case of John Longworth, writes Andrew Pierce. Ardent Remainers have snubbed his chance at a new post helping to organise Brexit.




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We urge big business to consign fat cat pay to history

Companies cutting dividends and laying off workers in a battle to survive the coronavirus crisis should not be handing millions of pounds to bosses.




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Bulldog spirit keeps businesses alive during coronavirus

Tim Foster is co-founder of The Yummy Pub company. He saw his business change overnight because of lockdown - but he has never been busier.




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Bizkids: How to set up a business as a child

Serial entrepreneur, Natasha Courtney-Smith has launched free online classes for children who are keen to learn about starting their own businesses during the lockdown.




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Insurers threaten to sue the same companies taking them to court over business interruption claims

In recent weeks there has been a series of disagreements between firms forced to close due to coronavirus and the insurers refusing to pay out their business interruption claims.




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The small business coronavirus crisis survival guide

Entrepreneur Andy Yates shares his tips for small businesses to adapt, innovate and come through the coronavirus crisis - and what some of the firms he is working with are doing.




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Why did Lloyds Bank stop my cheque after 60 years of business? TONY HETHERINGTON investigates 

I am a partner in my family's farming business. We received a cheque for £23,256 for shares in Dairy Crest. But after it was deposited in the business account, Lloyds Bank rejected it.




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Alan Sugar 'misled' fans when promoting tooth-whitening business he co-owns online

A row was triggered after Lord Sugar posted a tweet suggesting followers buy a Stylsmile teeth whiteening toothbrush kit, which costs £149.99, as a Christmas present. He failed to note his ownership.




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Brokers prey on businesses desperate for coronavirus lending

Treasury officials and the City watchdog expressed concern after it emerged a company is charging £500 upfront, then a percentage of the value of the loan if the application is successful.




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Record dip in business confidence over coronavirus

Deloitte's survey of 104 finance chiefs found that 84 per cent were less optimistic about prospects, compared with 47 per cent three months ago - the survey's biggest drop in confidence on record.




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Businesses scramble to get hold of new fast-track loans

In an indictment of the failure of the Government's original aid schemes to help many businesses, lenders received tens of thousands of applications for the new 'Bounce Back' loans within hours.




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Manchester United News: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's best business yet was persuading De Gea to stay

JOE BERNSTEIN: With world-class players at a premium, the news that David De Gea is set to sign a new contract at Old Trafford gives Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a massive boost during a difficult period.




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Now Business Secretary Alok Sharma is dragged into Sirius row

Alok Sharma has been urged to speed up a review of City rules that make it hard for individuals to take part in major company decisions ahead of the vote at Sirius Minerals next Tuesday.




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ANDY YATES: George Osborne just doesn't mean business with his Autumn Statement

Osborne claims the UK is open for business but beyond the hyperbole his budget statement has closed the door on chances to stimulate growth, says one entrepreneur.




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RUTH SUNDERLAND: Autumn Statement does little to address issues holding small businesses back

George Osborne did not address problems such as low levels of investment, lack of access to finance, and high energy costs.




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Autumn Statement: Small businesses react positively as rate relief continues

The Autumn Statement contained some good news for entrepreneurs as George Osborne pledged to carry on exempting micro companies from paying business rates.




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Chancellor's VAT changes will tie small businesses up in unnecessary knots

The Flat Rate Scheme for VAT, designed to cut bills and red tape for small firms, is being overhauled in a measure the Chancellor said would stem abuse of the scheme.




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Former cam girl who could make $40,000 a week 'empowering women' with new business

Former cam girl Bella French, of Montreal, Canada, explained sex workers enter the industry for a variety of reasons, including some who feel trapped by their parents' expectations.




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Meal delivery services Uber Eats and Deliveroo doubled businesses in Australia

Uber Eats is the front runner with 11.5 per cent of Australians using the app, along with other services such as Deliveroo and Hello Fresh following closely behind.




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Gold Coast dance mum sues business partner for 'stealing $120,000 from joint account'

Gold Coast mum Jennifer Lea Fisher, 44, has accused her former business partner Lauren Phoebe Costar, 29, of swindling more than $120,000 from their joint business account.




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NY Gov. Cuomo shuts down all non-essential businesses in coronavirus crisis

In an announcement on Friday, he increased the previous rule that 75 percent of the state's workforce had to stay home to 100 percent.




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Steven Mnuchin claims deal with Democrats on relief for small businesses could be reached TODAY

Steven Mnuchin said that a deal for small business relief could be reached within Democrats as early as Sunday night as he continues negotiations with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi.




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France coach Shaun Edwards says it will be strictly business as they take on his old side Wales

EXCLUSIVE: When it comes to Shaun Edwards and rugby, emotion usually drives everything. But Saturday's Wales clash is strictly business. He does not do teary-eyed returns.




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Sunderland set for 'very substantial' cash boost from trio of American businessmen

The American group who had been expected to complete a takeover of Sunderland have instead invested a 'very substantial sum' in the League One club.




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Sunderland director claimed northern fans 'don't understand business'

Tensions boiled over in a meeting between the Sunderland hierarchy and the Fan Engagement Committee at the Stadium of Light in November, according to The Times.




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Usain Bolt hints he may have a Melbourne business venture in the works

Usain Bolt visited Melbourne to attend Oaks Day last week. 




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Millionaire who lived on takeaways while running his watch business ballooned to 25st

Danny Toffel, 49, from London, revealed that he would eat two steaks for dinner, or two ready meals for two people. He opted for a gastric sleeve to shed the rest of the weight - and is now a healthy 14 stone.




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Father who runs family business making festive jumpers reveals they start making them in February

Mohammed Rafiq, 58, from Manchester, who is now locally known as 'The King of Christmas,' started the company in 2012, when he saw the trend in Christmas jumpers emerge.




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Antiques dealer reveals how he went from minimum wage to running his own £350,000 eBay business

Phil Mires from Chertsey in Surrey was determined to get out of his 'dead-end',£5.25 an hour, zero-hours contract job as a golf operative at age 20 when he started his antiques store on eBay.




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Man who launched family-run adult toy business discussing sex is 'never awkward'

Chris Rice, from Portsmouth,launched a family-run sex toy business with annual turnover of £1 million and told FEMAIL that working with his relatives is 'never awkward'.