Halla Tómasdóttir: Feminine Values Still Reshape Finance
Halla Tómasdóttir built Icelandic investment firm Audur Capital on five feminine values in finance: risk awareness, straight talking, emotional capital, profit with principles and independence. When Iceland’s banking system collapsed in 2008, Audur Capital stayed solvent while larger institutions failed. Her 2010 TEDWomen talk showed that finance does not have to be aggressive, opaque or […]
Collaboration Gone Wrong? How UK Women Founders Recover
When it works collaboration is amazing. Here is how to avoid it going wrong.
Starting an ecommerce business UK: 4 ways to reduce stress
Your online shop may look like a vision of aspirational tranquility, but anyone who’s made a success of ecommerce knows there’s a lot more to it.
Six women who changed technology: lessons for UK founders
Technology has never been an exclusively male field. From the first algorithms to the platforms that shape modern business, women have designed, coded, financed, and led some of the most important advances of the last two centuries. For women running businesses in the UK today, these pioneers are more than historical figures. Their careers show […]
5 Smart Ways to Reinvest Profits in Your Small Business
You’ve moved beyond working for yourself to having money that can work for you too. So how do you make the most of it?
Why Made in Britain Still Matters: Lisa Watson’s Story
Textile designer Lisa Watson explains why she is committed to ‘made in Britain’ and what support she’s been able to tap into.
Staying Above Board: UK SME Compliance Issues 2026
Thanks to issues like Brexit and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 28 per cent of small business bosses are concerned about compliance. Here’s an overview of what’s new.
Realistic Expectations for Deep Cleaning for Your Business
The deep cleaning process is so time-intensive and so energy-draining that many people simply do not finish it once they start. They take shortcuts and do not get done all that they planned to, and that is just as true for businesses as it is for homes. How do you get through a deep cleaning […]
How to Write a Business Plan: A Step-by-Step UK Guide
How to prepare a high-quality plan using a number of easy-to-follow steps. You can also download our free Business Plan template.