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Case study: Navigating success in a family-run business
SME Magazine caught up with Lanes Health Executive Chairman and fourth-generation leader, Jonathan Groves, left, to learn about success through...
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Five harmful myths about leadership – and how they’re damaging leaders’ mental health
By Andy Brown, above, author of The Emotional Overdraft Leaders often subsidise their business success at the cost of their own physical...
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FSB crowns 12 winners in its Small Business Awards 2024
The Federation of Small Businesses has awarded the prestigious title of Small Business of the Year to Edinburgh-based CCU International, a...
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Mental health awareness month: Managing workplace stressors
By Doctor Julia Lyons, below, Principal Counselling Psychologist, Onebright In light of Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s crucial...
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FSB: Small firms see confidence rise as recession ends
Responding to Office for National Statistics figures showing that GDP rose by 0.6% in Q1 2024, and by 0.4% in the month of March, Martin McTague,...
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SMES can take strides in ESG through upskilling
By Phil Kenmore, Director, Corporate Development & Partnerships, The Open University Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...
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How to implement a successful learning and development strategy
By Dr David Bevens, below, Head of L&D, Portico A robust team is the cornerstone of any successful SME, making continuous...
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How to optimise your risk mitigation strategy
Tim Barnett-Richards, Co-Head of Commercial at Ignition Law , looks at how businesses need to understand the potential legal and compliance...
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Enterprise Hub launched in Scotland to help engineering entrepreneurs
The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched a major new initiative to support engineering and technology entrepreneurs to start and grow...
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FSB: Rise in SME confidence could signal end of recession
Small business confidence made a welcome return to positive territory for the first time in two years, the first evidence that the small business...
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Bringing art to light: SME success in the world of art
SME Magazine catches up with Andrew Molyneux, co-founding director of TM Lighting. Can you start by telling us what your company is called...
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Overcoming the hurdles facing female founders
By Tammy Evans, below, Partner, Ignition Law Following on from the sense of celebration and ever-increasing positivity felt when...
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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...