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Five valuable habits inspirational leaders should develop
By Jeremy Campbell, above, CEO of performance improvement and technology business Black Isle Group In recent months, several people have...
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Search is on for Britain’s most inspiring entrepreneurs
THE nationwide search for the UK’s 100 most inspirational small businesses has kicked off as part of exciting plans to celebrate this year’s...
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Cyber security needs future proofing for half of British businesses
SMEs in the UK have seen cyber security readiness and resilience decline in the last year, according to new research. Over half (51%) of...
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BCC launches Business Council as part of new national offer
The British Chambers of Commerce has announced a new Business Council, co mprised o f prominent UK business leaders, to design and...
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Arbitration: can it make sense for SMEs?
By Robert S. Pé, below, ICC Court member and independent arbitrator with Arbitration Chambers (Hong Kong, London and New York) Peace is not...
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Data training demand soars as businesses rush to reskill teams
New research has revealed how skills training priorities for businesses have changed before, during and after the pandemic. Circus Street has...
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Exclusive advice for SMEs from HMRC
This Q&A was provided to SME magazine exclusively by HMRC As a business owner you’re used to juggling the demands of being self-employed...
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What to do when your company is failing
By John Fordham, above, management consultant and business adviser Failure can just creep up on companies without management realising....
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2018 Occupational health and safety management systems for healthcare
BS ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems. Requirements with guidance for use is the internationally recognized...
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Five ways to make running a small business more fulfilling
By Jo Copestake, below, Sales Director, Xero Whether it’s to follow a lifelong passion or have greater flexibility and find some...
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Take time off work? Give me a break!
May may have been a month of bank holidays but we’re not enjoying them as much as we should. At least that’s the finding of one survey that...
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Inside story: The Cornish Bakery
Steve Grocutt, left, is the founder and owner of The Cornish Bakery , which now has more than 50 sites across the county. Here, SME Magazine...
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FSB launches ‘Sunshine List’ of ideas to empower hospitality firms
Policymakers have a golden opportunity to help small firms make the most of tourism season this summer as the holiday season kicks off, according...
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BCC launching new Economic Advisory Council
The British Chambers of Commerce is launching a new Economic Advisory Council to build on its Quarterly Economic Survey, and develop policies to...
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Invoice finance: Powered to succeed
Top team: Mo and Steve When a husband and wife team were looking to expand Kielder , their specialist automotive power tools business, they...
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The art of scaling: How to grow a business from small to large
By Rob Dance, below, CEO and Founder of ROCK , one of the UK’s largest technology consultancies From a young age, I have always been...
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Knowledge is power when it comes to employee retention
By Lord Mark Price, below, founder of Workl How does an organisation know if an employee will leave? This is a universal, age-old question...
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FSB: Small firms welcome drop in inflation as energy prices plateau
Responding to the news that the consumer prices index rose by 8.7% in the year to April 2023, down from 10.1% in March, Tina McKenzie, Policy...
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Building a strong brand image in an oversaturated market
By Joanna Reynolds, above, MD, Bordeaux & Burgundy Building a strong brand image is more important than ever in today’s...
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Accounting for the changing shape of opportunity
By Matt Barton, Technical Manager, Institute of Financial Accountants With the onset of digitisation and other emerging technologies...
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4-22 Foundation takes top prize at the Small Awards
An inspiring social enterprise from Tottenham, which supports underprivileged young people, was crowned ‘Small Business of the Year’ at the...
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Understanding the new innovator founder visa
By Claire D Nilson, left, Counsel, and Abilio Jaribu, pictured right, Paralegal at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP The Innovator...
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Research shows mental health at work is declining
Research has found that workplace stress is having a greater impact on individuals than relationship breakdowns. According to recent research...
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Prince’s Trust helps Jemma to business award
A 32-year-old entrepreneur from Belfast shook hands with the new King last week as she celebrated winning a prestigious business award. Jemma...
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How AI can help transform mental health services
By Jonathan Sharp, below, CEO, Britannic The UK is grappling with a mental health crisis with 8 million people waiting patiently to be...