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ArticleBig firms must be properly penalised for late payment
52% of small firms just ‘treading water’, rising to 72% in East Midlands
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ArticleHow to protect your female employees and colleagues after 5 pm this winter
As winter sets in and the nights draw in, the UK can see darkness from as early as 4 pm. For many women and female-identifying people, this unfortunately indicates the end of their day, as feelings of safety and security are put on hold until daylight appears the next day.
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ArticleEntrepreneurs and their succession: It’s time to talk
Building a business succession or exit strategy can be one of an entrepreneur’s best investments. But in practice, traditional succession approaches can be complex. Succession and exit often depend not just on business value, but also on financial wealth and its ability to support the founder’s ...
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ArticleHow you can do Black Friday sustainably
James Mellan-Matulewicz, Design Expert and Creative Director at sustainable wallpaper brand, Bobbi Beck, has released comments on how retailers can manage their sustainability efforts and still offer customers the deals they’ve come to expect.
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ArticleCreating truly safe spaces in our workplaces - How to be an ally in the office
The topic of diversity and inclusion has been on the radar of many businesses and organisations for quite some time - catapulted after the tragic events of George Floyd’s death which lead to the Black Lives Matter movement. This made the world take a step back and look at the way they’re treating others and people began taking steps to create more diverse and inclusive environments than ever.
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ArticleThe StartUp Academy: How to detox your approach to finance and build a better business: Forget the first million!
Being a startup business it is easy to get bogged down thinking about how you can make your first million, and forget that there is so much more that goes into making a great business than just its turnover - and success isn’t only measured by millions.
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ArticleHow social media could help skyrocket your business
Social media has been on the rise over the last decade, and it’s now an essential platform for businesses to use, as it’s a quick and effective way to grow brand awareness, find your audience and create loyalty - ultimately creating more leads for your business.
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ArticleEmployers are rethinking their employees' benefits as the global recession looms
Russell Glass, CEO and founder of Headspace, recently spoke with LinkedIn News UK to explain how companies are now rethinking their employee benefits packages amid challenging economic conditions.
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ArticleThe StartUp Academy: How to build amazing teams
In every business, your people are at the heart of everything you do, and they play a huge role in the success or failure of your business. This is why it’s vital that you’re doing the right things to attract, acquire and retain the best talent. If you have a strong team that is passionate, knowledgeable and willing to learn, it makes success far easier.
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ArticleThe importance of consistent branding
When you think of businesses like Coca-Cola, Nike, and McDonald’s the first thing that comes to mind is their distinctive branding - and that’s down to their consistency.
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ArticleHuge lack of women in executive positions in the UK’s biggest firms
A new report produced by EY and Cranfield University shows that there is an alarming lack of women in executive roles, despite FTSE 350 improving boardroom gender diversity.
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ArticleBlack women in the UK are more likely to start a side hustle than any other group of people
Recent research conducted by eBay UK discovered that Black British women are the group most likely to start a side hustle - especially in the current climate.
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ArticleWhy startup businesses need diverse teams
Wondering what it takes to create a high-growth startup?
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ArticleThe EmpoWOMENt series: the top women in social enterprise
In this series we will be shining a spotlight on some of the most inspiring women who are breaking down barriers, leading by example, and paving the way for the future of women in the social enterprise industry, and the world, with the amazing work they’re doing. There are so many incredible women that are changing the business world, and we wish we could shout about them all - but this list rounds up just a few of our top picks of women in social enterprise.
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ArticleHow Rishi Sunak can grow the economy despite the oncoming recession
By Dylan Jones-Evans, Founder of The National Start-up Awards
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ArticleThe fashion industry v the planet: how can they work together?
The fashion industry currently accounts for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output—that’s more than international flights and shipping combined!
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ArticleStarling Portrait Series: Just Like Me books – the little business making BIG changes
More often than not, business is about looking at how things have been done before and having the courage and imagination to reinvent the rules. That’s what Anne Boden did when she created Starling Bank, a digital bank for personal and business current accounts. Starling was born out of her determination to give customers control over their money and provide a real alternative to the banks of the past. Starling strives to be fast, friendly and supportive – just like a murmuration of starling birds.
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ArticleTackling stress as a small business owner
This National Stress Awareness Day we’re shining a light on the importance of supporting small business owners, and encouraging founders to prioritise their mental health.
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ArticleCelebrating black-owned businesses this Black History Month
This Black History Month is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on some of the incredible black-owned businesses in the UK, and their founders – to encourage more people to be aware of who they are buying from, and why it matters!
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ArticleHow to create more diverse workplaces and why it’s so important
As we celebrate Black History Month it’s important to understand how we can do more as a society to create better environments for everyone that are diverse, inclusive and representative.