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		<title>Why Choose Prospera UAE? &#124; Owner-First Property Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Why Choose Prospera UAE for Property Operations Management? Owning a rental property in Dubai involves more than generating bookings. Guest communication, cleaning coordination, maintenance, inspections, compliance, and revenue management all require professional attention. Prospera UAE offers an owner-first approach to property operations management, helping property owners manage these responsibilities while remaining in control of their [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>LIVERPOOL VETERANS CHARITY OPENS NEW HUB IN WIRRAL TO MEET DEMAND!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Liverpool charity that has helped hundreds of former servicemen and women rebuild their lives is expanding into Wirral following an increase in demand for veteran support. The Block Armed Forces Foundation, established in 2020, is opening a new support centre at 583 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HD, bringing its services closer to veterans living on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WORST FULL-YEAR PERIOD FOR SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH FORECASTS SINCE 2020</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Only 26% of UK small businesses say they are forecasting growth for the final three months of 2026, with 50% forecasting no change in trading outlook &#8211; and 23% of enterprises fearing they will either contract or struggle to survive the winter months, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. Further, 2026 as a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cashless Britain? Think again: six in 10 small businesses say they’d struggle without it</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cashless Britain? Think again: six in 10 small businesses say they’d struggle without it]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The average small business owner (SME) spends the equivalent of more than three working weeks a year on cash-related admin alone.  A study of 500 SME owners, side hustlers and sole traders found they spend nearly three-and-a half hours a week on jobs like counting cash and travelling to pay it into accounts. This amounts to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pulsant ESG report highlights responsible growth amid rising demand and scrutiny of digital infrastructure</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Annual report outlines progress across environmental stewardship, investment in ourpeople, community impact and responsible governance Maidenhead, UK – 6th October 2026 – Pulsant, the UK data centre and digital infrastructure platform, has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, outlining how the company is delivering responsible growth as demand for digital infrastructure and AI continues to accelerate. The report details continued progress across Pulsant&#8216;s environmental, social and governancepriorities, underpinned by a commitment to responsible stewardship, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Union Quay Dental celebrates transformation of its historic Fish Quay home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Union Quay Dental welcomed a fantastic turnout to its North Shields practice last week as guests gathered to celebrate the completion of a major refurbishment and get a first look inside its recently transformed home on the Fish Quay. The special open evening brought together a mix of existing and prospective clients, local business owners, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Stafford firm Barcare Supreme becomes first UK distributor for the Nordik DriPod glass dryer range.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stafford firm Barcare Supreme becomes first UK distributor for the Nordik DriPod glass dryer range.]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stafford-based commercial catering equipment specialists Barcare Supreme have become the first UK distributor for the Nordik DriPod glass dryer range. The dryer is a landmark product, with high-grade stainless steel to withstand rust and corrosion, a common issue in competitor products. The appliances also improve draught beverage quality, reduce energy costs and improve hygiene by ruling out [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Building Consultancy Makes Move To Larger Newcastle Office</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A growing Newcastle-based building surveying firm has relocated to offices 50% larger than its existing space, as the firm’s headcount and workload continue to build.   Lantern Building Consultancy has signed an eight-year lease on second floor premises at Generator Studios on Trafalgar Street, two years after first moving into the building.   The move follows [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Structural Repairs scores perfect 100% across every metric in Achilles UVDB Verify audit &#8211; for the second year in a row.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Structural Repairs scores perfect 100% across every metric in Achilles UVDB Verify audit - for the second year in a row.]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Specialist structural repair firm Structural Repairs has joined a select group of UK companies to hit maximum marks in the utility sector&#8217;s most recognised supplier assurance scheme.   The Yorkshire-based firm achieved a perfect 100% score across every metric in its latest Achilles UVDB Verify audit, placing the specialist structural repair and rehabilitation company among [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ideas Fest shows the entrepreneurial community is stronger than ever, says Champions (UK) plc managing director.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The entrepreneurial community is stronger, more connected and more energised than ever, according to Matthew Hayes, Managing Director of Champions (UK) plc.   Mr Hayes was speaking following his experience of Ideas Fest, which is described as “Glastonbury for entrepreneurs”.   “I’ll admit it: when I first heard Ideas Fest described as ‘Glastonbury for entrepreneurs’, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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