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How one tech start-up embraced cross-functional working and thrivedBy 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 valueBy Ildiko Almasi Simsic , above, author of What Is A Social Impact? The concept of corporate social responsibility has evolved over...
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Why SMEs should check for letters providing banking complaint rightsBy Dirk Paterson, Customer Director, British Banking Resolution Service SMEs who have an unresolved complaint with their bank may be...
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Younger workforce feeling the pressureFour in five Gen Zs would rather work overtime than reduce their workload and see their pay decrease, according to a national survey of 2,000...
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Upswing in small business sectorEight in ten small business owners are planning to strengthen their companies this year. New research shows that over a third are focusing on new...
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The three most common types of bad bosses in the workplaceBy Debra Corey and Ken Corey, below When we think of bad bosses we conjure up images of cartoon characters with steam coming out of their...
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How do you dismiss an underperforming director?By Chris Cook, Partner and Head of Employment and Data Protection, and Vincent Billings, Partner and Head of Corporate & Commercial at SA...
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Five ways SMEs can get ahead on ESGBy Professor Richard Blundel, Director of the Centre for Social and Sustainable Enterprise , The Open University Business School...
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£1m investment in eco-friendly printingARC-UK Technologies , one of the first providers of digital print and document imaging to work towards being carbon net zero, has ramped up its...
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Keeping an eye on AI – top trends SMEs should look out for in 2024By Robert Cottrill, below, Technology Director at ANS , discusses how SMEs can optimise the latest AI developments in 2024 to improve...
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Three keys to success: Third, be creativeThis is the final piece by Henry Engelhardt, above, in a three-part analysis of what makes a successful business person. Henry is founder and...
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Study reveals hidden pressures of Self AssessmentA first-of-its-kind experiment commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks reveals how the health of UK Small Business ownership is impacted by Self...
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UK small businesses report highest confidence since CovidSmall businesses are shrugging off high interest rate anxiety to report the highest levels of confidence in their outlook since 2021’s lockdowns,...
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What the M&A landscape will have in store for SMEs in 2024By Jonny Parkinson, above, managing partner, Marktlink 2023 was a challenging year for many SMEs, bringing with it high interest rates,...
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Cybersecurity predictions: What to expect in 2024In 2023, the average cost of a data breach in the UK increased by 8.1%, resulting in a total cost of £4.56 million. As we approach 2024, Danny...
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Older employees are putting retirement on holdOne in five employees and almost a third of those aged 55 and over have deferred their retirement date since the pandemic. They admit they are...
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Three keys to success: Second, be great with peopleThis is the second piece by Henry Engelhardt, above, in a three-part analysis of what makes a successful business person. Henry is founder and...
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100 of the UK’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs celebratedAbove: Emma Filby: founder of Anglian Dog Walks Small Business Britain has revealed this year’s most dynamic female entrepreneurs,...
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How to take the stress out of filing your tax returnBy Pauline Green, Head of Product Compliance & Programs, Intuit QuickBooks UK These days, life comes at us fast. In the space of...
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Five tech trends for small businesses in the coming yearBy James Bergin, Executive GM – Technology Strategy & Integration, Xero In the early 2000s, accessing the internet was through a...
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Why tech investment should be biggest priority for SMEs in 2024By Ian Hoddle, Director of Enterprise, Virgin Media O2 Business Findings from Virgin Media O2 Business’s Tech Untapped report reveal that...
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Leadership tips for driving sales in a recessionBetween the rise in interest rates, energy costs, and general cost of living, businesses are feeling the pinch. Poor morale, meanwhile, adds fuel...
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Four digital communication mistakes small businesses need to avoidBy Deirdre Byrne, Head of UK & Ireland, Slack As businesses grow, how they communicate has to change – in fact, recent research we...
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Time to work smarter, with focus and purposeBy Ryan Hopkins, below, author of 52 Weeks of Wellbeing: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Fulfilling Work Life Forget “work-life...
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Three keys to success: First, make great decisionsHenry Engelhardt, above, founder and CEO emeritus of Admiral Group plc, has written a three-part analysis of what makes a successful...
