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Do businesses have the right to refuse to serve customers?

Do businesses have the right to refuse to serve customers?

After a public figure recently claimed that a private bank closed his account due to his personal views, it sparked a discussion amongst UKBF members: should businesses be able to refuse to serve...

Kat Haylock Kat Haylock
Starting Up
Three steps to opening a vape store

Three steps to opening a vape store

So, smoking is out and vaping is very much in. You’re considering opening a vape store – but is the market too saturated? Could this really be a lucrative venture? Vapes or e-cigarettes have...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
How to pitch your product in shops and cafes

How to pitch your product in shops and cafes

Are you all set to take the shop and cafe industry by storm? Maybe you’ve sent a few emails and made some phone calls, but it’s all gone a little quiet. Ambitious plans to expand your client list...

Amalie Smith Amalie Smith
Starting Up
Launch an online retail business in six simple steps

Launch an online retail business in six simple steps

With easy-to-use ecommerce platforms, super fast broadband and increasingly tech-savvy customers, there’s never been a better time to become an online retailer. Online sales are growing rapidly...

Dan Hobson Dan Hobson
Ecommerce
10 ways online retailers can reduce customer returns

10 ways online retailers can reduce customer returns

Customer returns can be a curse for online retailers. They waste time, money and energy while trashing profits and conversion rates. Learn how you can reduce customer returns with these 10 simple...

Dan Hobson Dan Hobson
Technology
Is the future of retail bright?

Is the future of retail bright?

The retail industry has had its challenges in recent years, especially small and independent businesses. After the delay in revaluation, 2016 saw business rates soar, with around 7% of...

UKBF Editor UKBF Editor

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