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Employ the best, says Charlie Bigham
Food entrepreneur Charlie Bigham talks to Irene Graham, CEO of the ScaleUp Institute, at the Evening Standard SME XPO...
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The hunt for Britain’s funniest small business names
The search is on again for Britain’s best small business name. Insurance company Simply Business has teamed up with comedian to look at...
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Case study: Making plant-based milk in your own home
Nadina and Michael, above, are the founders of Milky Plant and produce plant-based milk at home. A few years ago, Nadina was diagnosed with...
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How to become a redefined VUCA leader
By Graham Clark, below, Managing Director, OCM Enable The latest prediction for the UK from the Office of Budget Responsibility is...
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SMEs must embrace CXOs to fill skill gaps
By Sara Daw , below, Group CEO of The CFO Centre Group and The Liberti Group SME entrepreneurs, business leaders, and owners are...
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Triple top! Outstanding success of SME XPO 2024
Food entrepreneur Charlie Bigham talks to Irene Graham, CEO of the ScaleUp Institute, at the Evening Standard SME XPO...
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Theo Paphitis: Why I’m passionate about helping small businesses
Theo Paphitis talking to Dylan Jones at SME XPO. Picture: Annabel Moeller By Daniel Evans It was when he was sitting with his fellow...
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Addressing inequalities faced by disabled business owners
Earlier this year, The Lilac Review has been launched with backing from the Government to address the inequalities faced by disabled business...
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Importance of championing diverse founders
By Elizabeth Shaw, below, founder, 1000 Black Voices As society continues to navigate the ongoing challenges of systemic inequality and...
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Young workers prioritise mental wellbeing
Three in four (72%) of employers have seen a shift in young people’s (16-24-year olds) values and priorities in the workplace in the past three...
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How SMEs can ensure neurodiverse employees thrive
By Sandi Wassmer, below, CEO, The Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion Many SMEs believe that they don’t have the resources to...
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More financial leaders are using AI
New research has revealed that business AI adoption is more widespread than perhaps previously thought, with over three quarters (77 per cent) of...
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Could you tell if a voice was an AI or your boss?
By Dr Jessica Barker MBE, below, author of Hacked: The secrets behind cyber attacks When I was growing up, the idea of considering...
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UK organisations not tapping into full potential of over 55s
One in three UK employees in the UK are over the age of 50, but a large proportion of this generation are being overlooked for workplace skills...
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FSB calls on Ofgem to take action on standing charges
The Federation of Small Businesses has called for the energy regulator Ofgem to take action on the standing charges paid by small businesses, many...
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Key data protection considerations for a business prior to selling
By Beverley Flynn , left, head of data protection at law firm Stevens & Bolton and Laura Burge , right, a trainee solicitor in the team...
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Boost in small business hiring offset by slow sales growth
UK small business hiring continued to show signs of recovery in the face of a challenging macroeconomic environment, with employment rising 1.4%...
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Five ways digital can help boost the UK’s productivity
By Ross Pearson, Head of Small Enterprise, Virgin Media O2 Business How do you solve a puzzle like productivity? SME leaders across the UK...
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Optimism prevails: How SMEs are preparing for growth in 2024
By Andy Perkins, below, MD, International Operations, Vistage As we enter a new financial year SMEs are readying themselves for a period...
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Sales strategies for closing more SaaS leads
By Kevin Ruef, below, co-founder, 10-8 Systems Creating and marketing SaaS products and services can often be a challenging process....
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Government honours exceptional exporters in prestigious awards
SimVenture directors, from left: Paul Brough Jones (COO), Paul Harrington (Co-founder & CTO), Peter Harrington (Co-founder & CEO) A...
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FSB: Inflation fall eases the heat for small firms
Responding to news that CPI rose by 3.2% in the year to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small...
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Steven Bartlett launches global podcast business
Steven Bartlett, Chairman of Flight Studio, with, left, Christiana Brento and Georgie Holt Photographer: Tom Harrison Steven Bartlett ,...
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Spring Budget : Evaluating the long-term impact on owner managed businesses
By Mark Richdon, below, Tax Director, Bishop Fleming Major fiscal events, such as the Spring Budget, provide plenty of political column...
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HMRC guide to tax-free childcare
This Q&A was provided to SME magazine exclusively by HMRC The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year...