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From hustle to bustle: How Gen Z businesses are booming
The overwhelming majority of startups founded by Generation Z entrepreneurs start off as a side hustle. New research suggests this may be as...
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Helping small firms land public sector contracts
A programme which aims to open up valuable public sector contracts to small firms has been launched by Deloitte Digital and small business...
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Helping to protect children from the sun
Kelli Aspland and Laura Waters, above, from Cwmbran in South Wales, set up Solar Buddies in 2011. Here, SME Magazine catches up with them to...
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Five strategies to reduce long term sickness at work
By Emma Capper, below, UK wellbeing leader, Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing The ONS figures were published ahead of the...
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Why April’s the best time for SMEs to update business plans
By Rachel Harris, above, founder of @accountant_she The practice of setting goals to mark the new year has become virtually universal;...
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How to manage the four-day working week
By Ruth Zawoda Clea, above, founder, Truly Content Ltd What used to be somewhat of a dream for many, has now become a reality for people...
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Almost 80% of UK businesses pay men more than women
Eight out of ten UK businesses pay men more than women, with a national wage difference of 9.4 per cent, according to research conducted by the...
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How a 90-day plan could make the difference
By Kevin Brent, below, author of The Entrepreneurial Scale-Up System Thomas Edison is credited with saying ‘Success is 1% inspiration and...
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How introverted leaders can excel and drive employee engagement
By René Rodriguez, below As an introverted leader who speaks to tens of thousands of people each year as a keynote speaker, I can confidently...
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Report: Growth of small businesses at risk due to spending cuts
More than three in five (61%) small business owners think they will grow this year, but signs that many are hitting the breaks on investment in...
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Managing information in the cloud: Best practice frameworks
It’s predicted that more than $1 trillion in IT spending will be directly or indirectly affected by the shift to cloud during the next five...
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Report highlights benefits of long-term learning programmes
A new report from The Open University in partnership with TrainingZone which explores how learning and development impacts employees’ wellbeing...
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Small and medium fleet managers struggling with EV transition
New research has revealed that, despite wanting to start the transition to electrified vehicles (EVs), some small and medium fleets are struggling...
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Two fifths of UK SMEs expect financial difficulties in year ahead
New research reveals that two fifths (41%) of UK SMEs believe their business may be in financial difficulties in a year’s time, while a small...
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Self-employed? What you need to know for the new tax year
By Joanne Thorne, Technical Compliance Manager at SJD Accountancy It’s absolutely vital that the self-employed are aware of the ways...
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Colmore BID announces return of ‘Welcome to Birmingham’
Colmore BID has announced the return of ‘ Welcome to Birmingham’ in May. The events series will allow new professionals to develop business...
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Pause for Thought on AI
By Jonathan Sharp, below, CEO, Britannic Open AI’s Chat GPT has blown everyone’s mind demonstrating the endless capabilities and...
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Report: Almost 80% of UK businesses pay men more than women
Eight out of ten UK businesses pay men more than women, with a national wage difference of 9.4 per cent, according to research conducted by the...
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Why it’s critical for Series A founders to engage with communities
By Taavi Kotka, below, CEO and founder of Koos.io New research has revealed that a community of peers, advisers, customers and investors...
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Baroness Brady calls for more support over menopause
Nearly half of women business owners (45%) believe the government should provide better support for women going through perimenopause and...
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Building a brand with inherent financial value to drive investment
By Andy Lipscombe, below, Director of Brand Strategy, FreshBritain There’s often a mystique around successful entrepreneurs, especially...
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Five tips for growing your business abroad
By Duncan Heron, below, VP of Marketing, DHL Express In the midst of sky high inflation and more economic uncertainty on the horizon...
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Start Up Loans announces three new support partners
Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, has announced its new Business Support Partners (BSPs) – three national partners and a number...
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Causes and costs of employee burnout
Experiencing stress and burnout in the workplace can be all too common for employees. However, the causes and costs of these issues might be...
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Four ways to protect your small business from a banking crisis
By Monomita Nandy, Reader in Accounting and Finance; Director of Internationalisation, Brunel University London and Suman Lodh ,...