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What to Expect When Developing an App in 2021

Up and Running

In this article, we will talk about the trends and the cost of mobile app development with a forecast for 2021. According to the Payments Industry Intelligent report, by 2022, the forecast value for mobile payment apps will reach nearly $14 trillion. The mobile-savvy nations are China, Norway, United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia.

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You Can’t Beat ‘Em, So Join ‘Em: Get Your Retail Shop Online

Up and Running

has forecast that one in five High Street shops will close by 2018. Our research predicts that UK retail sales directly via social media are forecast to grow to £290 million by 2014 from £210 million (a rise of 44 percent) as more and more retailers target consumers with personalised offers and deals on social networks.”.

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How to Manage Employee Welfare in the Cost of Living Crisis

The Startup Magazine

In the United Kingdom, a record number of households are set to see their biggest decline in income in half a century , and this is set to cause a series of problems for businesses that are dependent on consumer spending power remaining high.

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Brexit - The Turning Point

Transformify

The United Kingdom has held two referendums on its membership of the European Union or, in its previous incarnation, the European Economic Community. Even the leaders of the Leave camp forecast that, in the event of a vote to leave, the UK would not end up quitting the EU until 2019 or 2020.

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How Founders Can Become Better Leaders

Up and Running

As a founder, you’ve probably been focused on writing your business plan , building out your financial forecasts to position yourself to get funding, and managing the day-to-day minutia of running a business. Consider former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher , for example. She was know as the iron lady.

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Widespread UK Business Sector Welcomes Government’s New “Industrial Strategy” White Paper

YoungUpstarts

For instance, Office for Budget Responsibility severely downgraded its productivity growth forecasts for the UK last week. We can only imagine just how much greater success would be achieved when the government carry out its responsibilities. There have been a few concerns however.

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How do economic pressures impact the UK’s growing businesses?

The Startup Magazine

Preparation includes anything from building up emergency funds to creating a detailed cash-flow forecast. With the volatile in economic climate in the UK, you never know how the economy will impact your organisation. That’s why it’s important to protect yourself by preparing for the worst.