Toshiba ran a World Cup promotion in Spain where people who bought its televisions or laptops could get a refund if the Spanish team won the competition. Fast-forward a little and while Spain did win, punters aren't getting their money back.
The world cup has certainly taken up a lot of my time and attention over the past month, and I know that I have not seen as many matches as others. But has your business seen a negative (or positive) effect due to the world cup?
Take a look at our quick video update on this week's SME news, including fears of the impact of the immediate 5% reduction on immigration.
The World Cup is only 10 days away and small businesses should be thinking about flexitime for staff, so they don't have to bunk or pull sickies for footie. Of course, you could always buy a TV set for the office, and that would keep them glued to their desks.

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