Human Resource Toolkit for Small UK Businesses: A Practical Guide
For small business owners in the UK, managing people is one of the most important — and complex — parts of running a company. Whether you employ two people or fifty, having a clear set of HR practices helps you meet your legal obligations, build a productive team and create a workplace where people want […]
Small Talk Starters: How to Break the Ice at UK Business Events
How do you make small talk? In a room full of strangers, where do you start, what do you say? Here are some great tips and phrases to get you started.
Pioneering Progress: Women Leading the Charge in Fintech Innovation
Anne Boden, Founder & CEO Starling Bank The fintech industry, which blends finance and technology to create more accessible, efficient, and innovative financial services, has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. As the industry evolves, more and more women are stepping into key leadership roles, breaking through the glass ceiling, and reshaping the face […]
How Felicity Francis built an algorithm-driven business network for UK SMEs
Traditional networking can feel repetitive and inefficient. For Felicity Francis, a tech-savvy entrepreneur based in Stamford, Lincolnshire, the answer was to treat networking as a design problem. After months of research, she developed a scientific algorithm to determine the requirements for a more effective network meeting. The result is Talk Networking, a women-led business network […]
How to Boost Your Career Prospects in 2023
Some people dream of getting into their perfect job and career, but they end up spending years stuck in a dead-end job that they do not even enjoy. If you want to make 2023 the year when you finally achieve your career goals by boosting your prospects, it is important to have a plan of […]
A few Ways to Beat Inflation and Save in 2023
The cost-of-living crisis is in no way ‘news’ for us in the UK anymore. We have long passed entering our second year of sky-high inflation and rising household costs, with no real end in sight for the high prices we have endured. The rate of inflation in February 2023 was reported to be 10.4%, indicating […]
Sole Trader vs Limited Company: Which Is Right for You in 2026/27?
Your legal structure has implications for your finances, tax and even what you put on your website. This short guide will give you a snap shot of the two most common options and how they affect your tax, legal and financial responsibilities.
5 Tips for Managing Your Cyber Security
Cyber security should be a top priority regardless of the size of your business. The cyber security industry is growing quickly but so are innovations in the cyber-crime world. Small business owners often have a mindset that there’s not much to steal in their company compared to larger companies, so they don’t put much effort […]
Creating and Maintaining Your Brand Identity
Brand, not companies, stick in consumers’ minds, providing you’ve created one that is effective and appealing to your demographic.
How to Manage Your Finances as a Professional Contractor
Working for yourself can be hugely rewarding, but it also means you are solely responsible for your business finances. Research by the Money and Pensions Service suggests that around 24 million UK adults still do not feel confident managing their money, and the added complexity of irregular income, tax bills and expenses can make contracting […]