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More than 40 UK small businesses pitched to American buyers at the Great British Pitch USA event in central London. The initiative aims to boost export growth, with research indicating North America is the most promising export market for many UK firms.
Revolut has secured conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for its American bank charter. The company still needs clearance from the Federal Reserve and the FDIC before it can roll out services, targeting a 2027 launch.
Small Business Saturday announced that two businesses on its Nation’s Favourite list will each receive a £10,000 grant from American Express. London‑based toy maker Get Kindy is among the featured firms, and shoppers are urged to support the listed companies on 5 December.
A Redbridge-based travel company specialising in Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages has collapsed into liquidation, affecting thousands of customers. Joint liquidators were appointed last month, while the firm’s website now shows only error messages. The closure follows a wider trend of travel industry failures in 2026.
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