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How SMEs can benefit from the right office design
By Phil Doyle, Founding Director, 5Plus Architects For as long as they’ve existed, offices have been culture carriers. That means your...
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Practising empathy to reduce anxiety at work
Caroline Evans, below, Managing Director at London Speech Workshop, looks at how organisations can build anxiety-free workplaces...
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HMRC create new interactive tool to help sole traders
Sole traders who need to comply with the new requirement to report their profits at the end of the tax year can access a GOV.UK interactive tool...
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How to protect your registered trade mark
By Georgina Bagnall, below, patent attorney, Adamson Jones Registering a trade mark in your chosen jurisdiction(s) is only half of the...
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SMEs repaid almost £10 billion net across 2023
Analysis of the Bank of England’s data shows that SMEs repaid almost £10 billion across 2023, with the final three months of 2023 marking the...
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Productivity in small businesses still below pre-pandemic levels
A new report out today reveals that small business labour productivity remains below pre-pandemic levels in the UK, putting pressure on already...
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How the Flexible Working Bill could affect you
With the Flexible Working Bill now in effect, UK businesses will need to be prepared for a potential deluge of incoming flexible working...
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Finalists announced in hunt for UK’s best SMEs
A line-up of the nation’s smallest and greatest firms has been revealed, as Small Business Britain announces its 2024 Small Awards shortlist....
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Don’t fear HMRC’s madates around side hustles
Leanne Rothwell, above, CEO of Not On The High Street , gives her view on why small businesses should not fear HMRC’s ‘new’ mandates around side...
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90% of candidates believe recruiters show bias when hiring
New research reveals that candidates overwhelmingly believe that recruiters are biased in some way – although the proportion has decreased...
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How the UK can boost entrepreneurialism in 2024
By Liina Vahtras, above, Managing Director, e-Residency The UK, historically renowned as a vibrant hub for entrepreneurship, seems to be...
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Ten key steps to set up a side hustle
Government figures indicate a growing entrepreneurial spirit in the UK, with more than 800,000 new businesses formed last financial year – a...
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Less than a month to go for SME XPO 2024
Taking place on April 23-24 at ExCeL London, SME XPO promises to be a transformative event, bringing together leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs...
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Most young people want to be own boss by 30
New research shows that six in 10 young adults plan to be their own boss by the age of 30, with many already taking steps towards starting their...
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How to listen so your employees will speak
By Pete Cooper, below, Director of People Partners & DEI, Personio The hard truth is that many employees hold little faith in senior...
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Why middle managers are the forgotten heroes: Four ways to engage them
By David Ross, below, international strategist and founder of Phoenix Strategic Management It is so easy for me to remember leaving...
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Majority of UK businesses say hiring has become harder
New research suggests three out of four (74%) UK businesses feel hiring has become harder in the past five years. The survey by Indeed of 1,000...
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The best ways to diversify your identity as an entrepreneur
By Peter Meyer, founder and managing director, The Meyer Studios In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, embracing diversity...
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Logistics awards 2024 open for entry
Logistics UK’s Logistics Awards 2024 are now open for entries. The Awards, now in their eighth year, reward companies and individuals that embody...
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Five things SMEs should consider when renewing commercial insurance
By Mark Thomas, below, Founder and Director, Compare My Insurance Businesses of all sizes require an adequate level of protection to...
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How SMEs can deal with bad debts
By Robert Edge, below, Partner, Devonshires With average levels of bad debt rising at small firms, it is vital that business owners take...
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The marketing metrics you should use to measure success
By Tom Wilson, below, Head of Media, Climb Online Marketers and businesses have more data at their fingertips than ever before. Nearly...
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How to ensure ESG integrity across your supply chain
By Olivia Sibony, Head of Impact, Angel Investment Network We live in an era where consumers and investors are voting with their wallets...
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Third of UK employees have experienced a ‘toxic manager’
A third of employees (33%) in the UK have experienced a ‘toxic manager’ at work in the past five years, and over four in ten (41%) have left a job...
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Cybersecurity warnings for SMEs up 37% since 2023
UK SMBs experienced a 37% surge in daily cybersecurity warnings over the last year, according to research from cybersecurity provider, Censornet...