10+ hour, 45+ min ago  (903+ words) We know feelings of imposter syndrome are common among business owners, and that a lack of such confidence can be a very real barrier when moving from having a business idea to setting up a business. Recent research conducted by…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (854+ words) Resilience is often talked about as if it's something reserved for large organisations with big teams, big budgets and entire departments dedicated to training and development. But in reality, it's often small businesses that need it most, and feel the…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (705+ words) There are certain moments in the business calendar that quietly reveal how a year is really unfolding. The start of the UK tax year is one of them. By April, the optimism of January planning has been replaced with something…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (343+ words) The event will take place at the Business Design Centre, in partnership with City AM. Ambitious UK founders will take to the stage and pitch live to angel and VC investors. Alongside the opportunity to connect with potential investors, two…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (761+ words) Yet the rumour mill is working overtime. Here's what startup founders and small business owners actually need to know. If you're a small business, there's a good chance you've heard rumblings about Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax." It…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (490+ words) Johnny Paterson is the Co-Founder of Dr. PAWPAW alongside his wife Pauline. The couple turned business partners have managed to grow the business from 20, 000 to a multi-million pound turnover. Now entering their next stage as a 10 million plus business, Dr....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (242+ words) Adam Dodd is the Head of Email Marketing at Market Location, bringing 16 years of B2 B experience to help UK Businesses elevate engagement and generate stronger leads. He specialises in creative outreach, strategic planning and building effective nurture journeys that guide…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1506+ words) AI for small business is having a moment. The noise is loud, the promises even louder. But for many founders, the real question is about practical use in the here and now rather than what it will be able to…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (802+ words) Openreach introduced a stop-sell on new analogue line products in 2023. This halted the availability of traditional copper-based services for new orders. Businesses now face a fixed deadline of January 2027, after which analogue phone services will no longer function. No extensions…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (666+ words) Last month, I wrote positively about government support for the hospitality sector. The "100 million package for pubs, combined with business rates relief and a commitment to review valuations, felt like recognition (at long last) that small businesses were buckling under…...