Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Low rates 'mean cash saved in 2007 worth 12% less'

ByNathan BissittJuly 5, 2017

On 5 July 2007 the Bank of England raised interest rates to 5.75%. It marked the final time the Bank rate was to be lifted – the benchmark plunging ever since to its current record low of 0.25% – a consequence of the financial crisis and then the Brexit

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Graduates face eye-watering £57k loan debt

ByNathan BissittJuly 5, 2017

Three-quarters of graduates will never clear their student loan debt, according to a report. Most graduates will still be paying off their loans well into their 50s, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) report blaming high fees and large maintenance loans.

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A Franchise That Gives Bang for Your Buck

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2017

At this time of the year we see fireworks stands that appear seemingly out of nowhere. Most of them are franchises. Fireworks stands pop-up everywhere like perennial flowers this time of year. They show up in the parking lots of your favorite businesses and are gone

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Cleaning franchises, what are the options & what’s available?

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2017

The demand for cleaning services continues to grow in the UK, and cleaning franchises are one of the best ways to get into the industry. There are several main types of cleaning franchise ranging from domestic to industrial level, and with much of the work being

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Tolkien estate settles £62m lawsuit with Warner

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2017

JRR Tolkien’s family have settled a £62m lawsuit with Warner Bros over the rights of Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit. Priscilla Tolkien, daughter of the famed British author, teamed up with her father’s publishers HarperCollins to sue the studio over

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Lenders must prove consumer credit protections

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2017

The Bank of England has handed UK lenders a deadline to show they are adequately protected against consumer credit risks as borrowing continues to soar. While its Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) – which has powers to force credit curbs on banks – did

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Ministers move to calm drug firms' Brexit fears

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2017

Two top Cabinet ministers have tried to reassure the pharmaceutical industry that the UK will maintain a “close working relationship” with the EU post-Brexit. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Business Secretary Greg Clark said the UK would “like to

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Samsung's £14bn plan to create 440,000 jobs

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2017

Samsung says a massive expansion of its memory chip business in South Korea has the potential to create 440,000 jobs in the country. The world’s largest maker of chips and smartphones announced an $18bn (£14bn) investment on Tuesday, that aims to expand and

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Subway to open 500 new stores in UK and Ireland

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2017

Subway is seeking 500 new franchisees in the UK and Ireland in an expansion that could create 5,000 jobs. The world’s largest fast food brand is hoping to take its number of UK and Ireland stores to 3,000 by 2020. Some 150 could open this year. Subway also plans

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Internet franchises, is an online franchise for you?

ByNathan BissittJuly 3, 2017

The internet has revolutionised the way that many people make a living. It’s not really surprising, as the potential of the World Wide Web is enormous. Being connected to potentially everyone on the planet through the click of a button is an incredible tool, so, as