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6 per cent of Brits use sharing economy to earn extra cash

The most popular services to supplement or create income are Etsy, Uber and Zopa.

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Former Dragons Den investor Doug Richard charged with child sex attacks

American-born investor and entrepreneur Doug Richard has been officially charged with three counts of sexual activity with a 13 year-old girl and one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

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Michelle Mone gives up lingerie board seats to focus on new government role

Scottish entrepreneur Michelle Mone has stepped down from her board positions at MJM International and Ultimo Brands International, freeing her up to focus on what she has identified as “new business interests” and responsibility to promote entrepreneurship in disadvantaged areas.

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Here’s what MPs really know about entrepreneurs

Hollie Gallagher, head of entrepreneurs, and Stuart Thomson, head of public affairs, Bircham Dyson Bell, analyse a recent report looking at the knowledge of MPs when it comes to business growth schemes and ask what can be done to increase awareness – facilitating collaboration.

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Over half of UK MPs unaware of Catapult Centres, Angel CoFund and Patent Box

Small businesses employ over 25m people with a combined turnover of more than £3.5bn, and are regularly cited by MPs as a crucial driver to the UK economy. However, new research has found that many are unaware of the existing policies for entrepreneurs that help small business growth.

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Uber demand surge amid tube strike allows firm to triple prices

The 24-hour tube strike has caused misery for commuters trying to find alternative routes into work, along with heaving buses and trains. While most have been having difficulty, taxi firm Uber has been reaping the rewards.

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Summer Budget 2015: Compulsory national living wage gets mixed reception

Changes have been announced to the national living wage as part of the Summer Budget. The chancellor said it was set to reach £9 an hour by 2020 and will be compulsory.

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Emergency Budget should focus on manufacturing to bridge productivity gap, declares Lord Bilimoria

Ahead of the government's emergency Budget, Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, has unveiled the steps that chancellor George Osborne will need to take if he is to bridge the productivity gap and make Britain the best place to do business.

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Want your eureka moment Sleep on it

People are most likely to think of a new business idea when they're in bed, according to new research. While remote working is now being favoured by some as a means of stimulating creativity outside of the office – the workplace is also still popular as a place where people come up with ideas.