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Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth

Inflation to trigger £2bn rise in business rates

‘Stealth taxes’ dragging 6.5m taxpayers into higher tax bands 

21 May 2024 In Business, Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

The Liberal Democrats have found that 6.5m UK taxpayers are being dragged into a higher tax band as a result of Conservative party budgets, including 15,000 in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s own constituency  – a finding described as “damning” for the government with a general election looming.

There’s no doubt that AI adoption is here and possibly  more widespread than you would have thought.

Getting AI right: How automation can help manage your business finances

20 May 2024 Columns, Opinion Steve Paul 0 Comments

There’s no doubt that AI adoption is here and possibly  more widespread than you would have thought.

As the businesses I have worked with have grown over the years, the significance of knowing when to hire and how to hire the right team can never be overstated.

The Real Story of Business Success – When and How to Hire the Right Team

15 May 202422 September 2024 Columns, Opinion Gareth Lloyd 0 Comments

As the businesses I have worked with have grown over the years, the significance of knowing when to hire and how to hire the right team can never be overstated.

‘Culture’ is another of those business buzzwords that can be hard to pin down but, in your position as leader, things will get increasingly harder if you don’t take the time to define and cultivate a positive organisational culture of your own.

How a positive culture can help your company thrive

15 May 2024 Columns, Opinion Rhonda Curliss 0 Comments

‘Culture’ is another of those business buzzwords that can be hard to pin down but, in your position as leader, things will get increasingly harder if you don’t take the time to define and cultivate a positive organisational culture of your own.

The American taste for litigation is spreading beyond its borders, and it is coming for British small businesses next - this is the key finding of new research by Fair Civil Justice.

The Untapped Potential of Scaling Internationally for UK SMEs

14 May 202414 May 2024 Columns, Opinion Julianne Ponan 0 Comments

As a business owner and advocate for scaling globally, I’ve observed a striking paradox within the UK’s economic landscape.

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Do you need a Knight in shining armour in business?

14 May 2024 Columns, Opinion Anil Kapoor 0 Comments

The latest series of BBC’s The Apprentice concluded recently with gym owner Rachel Woolford receiving a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar and a professional collaboration which should help to accelerate her business and open many new doors for the young entrepreneur.

Nigel Farage has responded to the demands from the Chief Executive of British Gas that smart meters are mandatory in the UK saying he will never get one and said many people who do are 'bullied into it'. 

Farage: I’m not getting a smart meter

10 May 20244 February 2025 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

Nigel Farage has responded to the demands from the Chief Executive of British Gas that smart meters are mandatory in the UK saying he will never get one and said many people who do are ‘bullied into it’. 

The phrase “Nothing stays the same” is often used when we look perhaps nostalgically at the past.

Change for the better

10 May 2024 Advice, Columns, Opinion Tim Weymouth 0 Comments

The phrase “Nothing stays the same” is often used when we look perhaps nostalgically at the past.

E-commerce continues to grow in popularity with over 20% of purchases expected to occur online in 2024. This growth can be attributed to various factors, including online retailers now selling a variety of products and customers increasingly looking for discounts, greater choice and convenience.

Trading Digitally: Understanding The Regulatory Requirements For Selling Age Restricted Products Online

7 May 2024 Columns, Opinion, Technology Lina Ghazal 0 Comments

E-commerce continues to grow in popularity with over 20% of purchases expected to occur online in 2024. This growth can be attributed to various factors, including online retailers now selling a variety of products and customers increasingly looking for discounts, greater choice and convenience.

We’re all familiar with get rich quick opportunities: a promise of making a fast fortune that often seems too good to be true, but many people buy into anyway.

The long game: Avoid risky get rich schemes with wealth management planning

3 May 202413 May 2024 Columns, Opinion Mohammad Uz-Zaman 0 Comments

We’re all familiar with get rich quick opportunities: a promise of making a fast fortune that often seems too good to be true, but many people buy into anyway.

Steve Jobs has been quoted many times on many topics. One of his most interesting analyses was regarding Microsoft

To be culturally relevant, you need to be in culture

3 May 2024 Columns, Opinion Richard Pinder 0 Comments

Steve Jobs has been quoted many times on many topics. One of his most interesting analyses was regarding Microsoft

A digital detox may seem impossible in today's technology driven world; however, there’s huge value in taking a step back and embracing time offline, and in recent years the notion of digital detoxing has become increasingly prevalent.

The Importance of digital detoxing for busy working professionals

30 April 2024 Columns, Opinion Ed Johnson 0 Comments

A digital detox may seem impossible in today’s technology driven world; however, there’s huge value in taking a step back and embracing time offline, and in recent years the notion of digital detoxing has become increasingly prevalent.

Business planning. Two words that fill us all with joy. No?

Brexit: business success beyond the borders

26 April 2024 Columns, Opinion Lee Thompson 0 Comments

The aftermath of Brexit has presented both unprecedented challenges and unique opportunities for businesses in the UK.

The ongoing dispute between US lawmakers and TikTok has now reached a tipping point, with the Senate now passing a bill that will force TikTok owners to sell its stake in the company or see the app banned in the US.

US TikTok ban: How would it affect UK creators and businesses?

24 April 2024 Opinion, Technology Business Matters 0 Comments

The ongoing dispute between US lawmakers and TikTok has now reached a tipping point, with the Senate now passing a bill that will force TikTok owners to sell its stake in the company or see the app banned in the US.

By 2023, TikTok boasted an astonishing 1.7 billion users worldwide, comprising nearly a quarter of the global population. In the United States alone, the app had 150 million active users, while the UK counted over 23 million.

Strategies and tips on using TikTok for business

22 April 2024 Columns, Opinion, Social Media Sarah Woodhouse 0 Comments

By 2023, TikTok boasted an astonishing 1.7 billion users worldwide, comprising nearly a quarter of the global population. In the United States alone, the app had 150 million active users, while the UK counted over 23 million.

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The sports supplement maker Applied Nutrition has raised its annual sales and profit guidance for the third time this year, bringing the company founded by a former Liverpool scaffolder within touching distance of a £1 billion stock market valuation.

Applied Nutrition closes in on £1bn valuation after raising guidance for third time this year

Applied Nutrition, the sports supplement maker founded by former Liverpool scaffolder Tom Ryder, has upgraded its sales and profit guidance for the third time this year, with revenue expected to jump 50 per cent to £160 million and the group closing in on a £1 billion stock market valuation.

One of Britain’s oldest family firms to save £250,000 a year as energy scheme opens to forges

Burnham signals more energy bills support in budget as price cap rises 4 per cent

OnlyFans owner dividends topped $700m before his death

Business travel and meals on the go: one way to show your team you care

TikTok UK legal bill tops $1bn as regulators close in

National Wealth Fund backs Devon tungsten mine revival with £71m

Zero-hours contracts crackdown risks closing ‘doors to opportunity’, employers warn

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