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10 ways to lower your stress levels at work
By Thijs Launspach, below, psychologist and keynote speaker In order to manage the stress in your life, you need to take care of yourself...
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How Charlotte is making sustainable luxury – in a bag!
SME Magazine catches up with Charlotte Staerck, above, Co-Founder & CEO of The Handbag Clinic to hear about her business. She starts by...
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Chamber CEOs tell Chancellor: Now is the time to talk investment
The Chief Executives of 3 7 Chambers, representing over 3 5 ,000 businesses, have called on the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use...
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Why competition needs to be removed from mentorship
By Lauren Neal, below Mentorship can be an effective tool in creating inclusive workplace cultures, but its success is dependent on how it is...
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Three tried and true ways to manage speaking anxiety
By Matt Abrahams, above, lecturer at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business Anxiety when speaking in front of others is a common fear. Yet,...
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Thousands benefit from Help to Grow management course
Michael Hayman MBE, Chair, Small Business Charter More than 7,725 business leaders have now enrolled onto the Help to Grow: Management Course...
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Three steps to building a future-fit finance team – and how to keep them
By James Keating, Chief Marketing Officer, Pleo Just as Europe’s economy had started to look promising, the European Commission revised...
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The Humble CEO: Why leaders need to be more vulnerable
By Olga Valadon, above, founder of leadership consultancy Change Aligned® In the ongoing churn of work, forces like humility and...
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FSB launches new training courses in response to skills shortages
The Federation of Small Businesses is enhancing its CPD-certified training offer to help increase skills in small businesses. The FSB Training...
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HMRC announcements on R&D – what SMEs need to know
As the R&D landscape evolves, any SME claiming R&D tax relief must be aware of the continuing raft of changes. Colin Barr, Commercial...
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How the border target operating model affects SMEs
By Josh Fenton, Policy Manager for Trade, Customs and Borders, Logistics UK On 29 August 2023, government published the final Border...
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How collaborative robots can support productivity for 2024
By Stacey Moser, below, Chief Commercial Officer, Universal Robots The past year has been no easy feat for businesses, with an...
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Commercial law considerations for companies trading internationally
By John Pickervance, Head of Commercial, Forbes Solicitors International trade offers significant potential both for businesses and the...
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Five things to do to futureproof your business
By Samantha O’Donovan , Chief People Officer at AXA – Global Healthcare The world of business is moving...
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One in four employees feel the effects of discrimination
One in four employees said they have felt held back in their careers due to discrimination in relation to either their ethnicity, sexuality,...
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Five steps to ensure your online presence stays strong
By Daniel Pearson, below, CEO, KnownHost In today’s digital age, your website is often the first point of contact with...
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Steven Bartlett helping SMEs embrace digital technology
Steven with Amelia Lawes at Apex Strength and Wellness gym Vodafone Business has partnered with ‘ Dragons’ Den ’ and ‘ Diary of a...
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Understanding the UK’s small business landscape
By Professor Ufuk Akcigit, below, Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Small businesses play a pivotal role in fostering job...
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How to negotiate like a pro
With continued economic uncertainty, you might find that your prospects are delaying on closing deals, or taking a much more cautious approach...
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Small businesses reaping the rewards of AI
Cheryl Laidlaw, above, who set up the London Web Girl platform Over a third (38%) of small businesses have used, or are considering using, AI...
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Make your Christmas party go with a swing – and engage with your employees
Chris Ronald, VP B2B EMEA at employee benefits platform Blackhawk Network Extras, with his top tips on how to host the best Christmas party...
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How SMEs can scale successfully
By Ian Bromwich, below, Chief Technical Officer, Thrive Learning When scaling a business, regardless of how big or small, the jump can be...
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Three misconceptions about cloud security holding back SMEs
By Ben Schreiner, Head of Business Innovation, US SMB, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Growth is essential for businesses of all sizes, and...
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How to overcome imposter syndrome and be brilliant
By Jeannette Linfoot, above ‘Imposter Syndrome’ is a psychological phenomenon that affects an astonishing majority of people in the business...
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Top tips for high-growth businesses struggling with the skills crisis
By Michael Doolin, below, founder and Group Managing Director, Clover HR Businesses in the UK are struggling to recruit the talent...