Andy Halford, the banking group’s chief financial officer, says earlier optimism about increasing shareholder returns is now dampened by new
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Starting your own business is like being a celebrity – everything looks beautiful and glamorous on the outside, but in reality, it’s messy and hugely stressful, and not everyone succeeds. But the success of a few encourage those entering the fray

Starting your own business is like being a celebrity – everything looks beautiful and glamorous on the outside, but in reality, it’s messy and hugely stressful, and not everyone succeeds. But the success of a few encourage those entering the fray