Is Fear the Biggest Barrier for Women in Business in 2026?
Practical handicaps can stop women getting ahead in business, but Helen Jamieson’s experience is that there are other barriers that create far more difficulty.
How a single mother retrained as an IT consultant in the UK
As a single parent with two young children, I decided the best way to get back into education would be to do an access course.
Becoming a Net-Zero Business: UK Guide for Women in Business
The UK is legally committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Climate Change Act 2008, amended in 2019, makes this target binding, and the government has set an interim goal to cut emissions by 78% by 2035 compared with 1990 levels, following the Climate Change Committee’s sixth carbon budget, published in 2020 […]
How UK Small Businesses Build Employee Loyalty in 2026
Employee loyalty is not a nice-to-have for UK small businesses; it is a commercial advantage. When staff stay, you keep institutional knowledge, reduce recruitment costs and build the trust that lets a business move quickly. When they leave, the bill is steep. CIPD research from 2024 estimates the average cost of filling a vacancy at […]
Why UK Recruitment Still Needs a Proper Makeover in 2026
UK recruitment is still running on habits formed a decade ago: vague job ads, one-click applications, and recruiters measured on speed rather than fit. For women running businesses, a UK recruitment makeover is not a nice-to-have; it is a commercial necessity. The UK recruitment industry places millions of workers each year, according to the Recruitment […]
Flexible Childcare for UK Women in Business: Time for Change
Work is becoming ever more flexible. Isn’t it time childcare supported enterprising women in this new economy?
Custom Supply Chain Software for UK Women-Led Businesses
If you run a product-based business in the UK, your supply chain is where profit is made or lost. For women-led businesses in retail, manufacturing, ecommerce, and wholesale, custom supply chain management software can replace spreadsheets and manual tracking with a system built around how you actually work. The right tool reduces stockouts, cuts admin […]
Starting a Business in Your 50s: A 2026 Guide for UK Women
Starting a business in your 50s is a growing trend. Is it time for you to find the courage to put long-held dreams into action?
How to Set Up a Limited Company in the UK: 2026 Guide
Setting up a limited company in the UK is one of the most straightforward tasks you will face as a business owner. Online registration through Companies House is usually approved within 24 hours on working days and currently costs £50 (Companies House, from 1 May 2024). What takes longer is deciding whether a limited company […]