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What’s next for AI in the finance function?
By Vin Kumar, below left, and John O’Mahony, right, The Hackett Group In 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) was a topic that floated around...
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Unlocking the true potential of small businesses with AI
By Paul Veck, AI Partner Development Manager, Microsoft UK Startups, by the very nature of their formation, are the rule-breakers of...
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The impact of directors’ fatigue – and how to banish it
By Peter Harris, below, Chief Operating Officer, Pipedrive ‘Director’s fatigue’ is a loose term but believed to be a factor in the...
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Time to Talk Day: Supporting employees throughout 2024
Time to Talk Day, taking place Thursday February 1, is an annual awareness day which aims to break the taboo and start open conversations about...
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How to handle business disputes effectively (and avoid them in the first place)
By Yulia Barnes, founder and managing partner, Barnes Law In a perfect world, all professional relationships would work out exactly as...
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What does 2024 hold for SME business travel?
By Kieran Hartwell, below, Managing Director, Corporate, Travel Counsellors Corporate travel has seen huge growth in recent years. In...
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More than 475,000 will miss self-assessment deadline
More than 475,000 self-employed people believe they will miss the January 31 deadline for completing self-assessment tax returns and paying any...
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AI training being offered to SMEs at London ‘Netwalk’
Small business owners from across London are being given the opportunity to advance their AI knowledge and expand their connections at a themed ‘...
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BCC: Most SME exporters seeing no improvement
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q4 2023 sees SME exports continuing to languish H alf of all SME exporters ( 50 %) saw no...
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How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market
By Tim Wallen, below, R egional Director for the UK, US and Emerging, Logpoint When it comes to cybersecurity, medium-sized...
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Many firms spend too long scheduling interviews
One in four (24%) of UK businesses spend up to 10 hours a week just scheduling interviews, according to new research from global matching and...
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FSB: Small firms call out energy suppliers for soaring standing charges
Some energy suppliers are using rocketing standing charges as a way to inflate bills for small firms, according to the Federation of Small...
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Andy Warhol exhibition Beyond the Brand opens at Halcyon Gallery
Warhol’s rarely seen original Ads paintings, a set of 10 canvases, will be on view to the public for the first time The exhibition is the...
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Ethical considerations for SMEs using AI technology
By Stefano Maifreni, below, COO and founder, Eggcelerate Artificial Intelligence has become an integral part of the business landscape,...
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Consequences of Deliveroo employment verdict
By Kate Palka, below, Lawyer at The Legal Director In November, the Supreme Court came to a verdict on the Deliveroo case – deciding that...
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Urgent call for cyber defence as AI-driven ransomware attacks surge
The global ransomware threat is expected to increase over the next two years due to Artificial Intelligence (AI), warns the National Cyber...
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Tax cuts and upskilling programmes top SME wishlist for 2024
New research by productivity platform, Slack , and business productivity charity, Be the Business , reveals the internal and external barriers...
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How SMEs can be in the best position to gain finance
By Neil Cassule, above, Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder, FundOnion SMEs form the backbone of the UK economy, in fact they account...
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The SME benefits of an inclusive workforce
Chris Jay, below, Managing Director of Bascule Disability Training , explains why it is time SMEs reaped the rewards of inclusivity It’s...
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Training prevents SME employees alighting at the next station
By Jeanette Wheeler, below, Chief HR Officer, MHR When it comes to hiring, it’s no secret that businesses are feeling the strain of a...
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FSB: Final quarter of 2023 saw small business confidence lose ground
Small business confidence lost ground in the final three months of 2023, reversing gains made earlier in the year, according to FSB’s latest...
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How to build a culture of learning for employee engagement
By Kevan Hall, below, CEO of Global Integration Learning is an important element of employee engagement and business performance; it...
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Entries open for 2024 Enterprise Awards for tech founders
Today marks the opening of entries for the 12 th annual Enterprise Awards . The awards, taking place on June 26, 2024, recognise founders and...
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How one tech start-up embraced cross-functional working and thrived
By Sa’ed Anabtawi, Product Director, WOLF Qanawat In the ever-evolving world of tech start-ups, staying ahead of the game requires...
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Corporate social responsibility creates long-term value
By Ildiko Almasi Simsic , above, author of What Is A Social Impact? The concept of corporate social responsibility has evolved over...