Business payments comparison site Tuza taps backers for £4m | BusinessNews

A price comparison platform which enables small businesses to assess the relative cost of payment services is raising millions of pounds to fund its growth.

Sky News understands that Tuza, which launched last September, has secured £4m of seed capital from investors led by Connect Ventures.

Northzone, an early-stage backer of Spotify, also participated in the round, alongside Triple Point and Entrepreneur First.

Tuza, which had raised £1.5m in pre-seed funding nearly a year ago, aims to tackle inertia among SMEs in the £205bn payments sector, with more than 90% of smaller companies remaining with the same payment provider for

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Business owners gladly rent offices for ‘Walking Dead’

WORCESTER, Mass. — Filming continued Monday in Downtown Worcester for ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’, and for people working in the area, the production has become a welcome distraction from business as usual.


What You Need To Know

  • Filming continues in Worcester on Monday for ‘Walking Dead: Dead City’
  • Joff Smith, a financial advisor, agreed to let cast and crew use his office space for filming
  • Dozens of curious onlookers crowded sidewalks near Norwich Street to get a glimpse of filming
  • Production in Worcester is expected to wrap up later this week

Sidewalks around the set were filled with crowds

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Okotoks florist moves shop, collaborates with decor business

BG’s Design & Decor and Boy O’ Boy Flowers by Nikolle opened May 3 on McRae Street in Okotoks

A mother and daughter have teamed up to open a home decor business and a flower shop in Okotoks, just in time for Mother’s Day.

BG’s Design & Decor and Boy O’ Boy Flowers by Nikolle opened on May 3 on McRae Street, in the building that was previously home to Cozy Cottage Interiors.

Nikolle Grainger, owner of Boy O’ Boy Flowers, will continue to offer flowers and plants after moving from Main Street Market & More.

As a child, Nikolle

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman: GST exemplifies cooperative federalism, empowering states | BusinessNews

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have reached pre-GST levels, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Underlining the milestones achieved under the GST regime, Sitharaman said it is a myth that all GST collections are “pocketed by the Centre”, adding that GST contributes significantly to state revenues.

The statement by Sitharaman came on the day of her having administered the oath to Justice (Retd) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra as the President of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). Mishra’s appointment marks the beginning of the operationalization of the GSTAT, a crucial …

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Steel giant ArcelorMittal warns Gove over Kent planning verdict | BusinessNews

The world’s second-largest steel company has warned the government that a planning verdict due this week could lead to a key division quitting the UK.

Sky News has seen a letter sent by ArcelorMittal to Michael Gove, the leveling-up secretary, in which it says that a decision to allow the closure and redevelopment of part of Chatham Docks would have “seismic adverse consequences… [for] the British economy and multiple strategic industries”.

In the letter from Matthew Brooks, who runs ArcelorMittal’s construction solutions arm in the UK, the company urges Mr Gove to issue an urgent order to allow fuller government

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Will Linde India really benefit from semiconductor business?

Despite Linde India’s stock surging around 50% over the past two months in anticipation of a windfall from the potential business prospects, clarity on the allocation of such opportunities remains elusive, especially following the release of a proxy advisory report. On Monday, shares of the company were at 8,370.65, up 1.08% on the BSE.

Questions also linger regarding the execution of a deal announced by Linde last year with Indian Oil to supply hydrogen, nitrogen, and compressed dry air to its Panipat facility. Although the deal was announced by parent Linde plc, there has been no confirmation from Linde

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Canadian Screenwriters, Producers Agree New Labor Deal

The Writers Guild of Canada and the Canadian Media Producers Association, representing local indie film and television producers, have agreed terms for a new labor contract.

Terms of the latest Independent Production Agreement, which awaits ratification, were not disclosed. But they will cover rates and workplace conditions for Canadian writers, story editors, and story consultants.

Key stumbling blocks in the Canadian labor talks included securing fair compensation for writers, protections against evolving artificial intelligence technologies on live-action and animation projects, and minimum writers’ room staffing on domestic TV series.

To secure leverage at the bargaining table, the WGC members voted

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How to Sell Your Idaho Land Quickly: A Guide from the Land Buyer’s Perspective

How to Sell Your Idaho Land Quickly: A Guide from the Land Buyer’s Perspective

If you own a parcel of land in Idaho—whether it’s a rural acreage, a forested lot, or a raw piece of property—you may have wondered how to convert that asset into cash with minimal hassle. For many landowners, partnering with a land buyer is the fastest, most straightforward way to get a fair price and avoid the complexities of traditional real estate listings. Below, we’ll walk through how a professional land buyer operates in Idaho, what to expect, and smart strategies to make the process smooth and rewarding.


Why a Land Buyer Makes Sense for Idaho Landowners

Selling real property …

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