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Category: Columns
Columns, blogs and opinion from some of the UKs leading business opinion makers and entrepreneurs and small business owners
The Importance of Speed in PR: A Wake-Up Call for UK SMEs
In the fast-paced world of public relations, timing is everything. As someone who has spent years navigating the intricacies of media relations and crisis management, I cannot stress enough how critical speed is when it comes to getting your name featured in news stories.
Out in the open: the hidden costs of open-source software for SMEs
According to the latest data, 91% of small and 88% of medium-sized businesses use at least one open-source technology. And it’s no surprise.
Remaining Authentic as an Entrepreneur
Authenticity is of great importance yet something that many of us are guilty of straying from at times.
How important is trust to you as an entrepreneur?
There are so many different levels on which trust can make or break your business success that maybe it is something you should give more thought to.
Balancing innovation and regulatory compliance for online child safety
Innovation and regulation must work together to foster trust in new technologies. Innovation pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved, keeping the industry continuously moving forward.
Tax Policies: the good, the bad and the ugly…
Conservative tax policies pay no regard to the best interest of the country and Labour’s policies are horrendous with no awareness of the social consequences
The benefits of advice
It’s often a challenge working in the insurance industry, because we essentially provide a product that customers don’t actually want to use. No-one wants their pet to become sick, or their house to suffer a flood or burglary, or their business to experience a cyber-attack.
Building a management team – why people are the key to success
“A company is people.” That statement is one of many made by Richard Branson during his career that has placed employees front and centre.
How Your SME Can Build an Impactful CSR Campaign
In 2023, sustainable toilet paper brand, Who Gives a Crap, struck the CSR jackpot when launching its first global brand campaign.
How can businesses best walk the green walk?
More and more businesses are implementing ESG policies, publishing regular updates on their green activity, and seeking to reassure customers and stakeholders alike that being sustainable is a high priority, and in many cases, this is being driven by a genuine desire to contribute to efforts to save the environment.
Presence & people – key success factors for regional law firms
Regional law firms have big advantages when it comes to communication
Why every startup should do a ‘pre-mortem analysis’
When startups fail, one of the most frequently cited reasons is running out of cash.
Earn outs explained
An earn out is a purchase price adjustment mechanism commonly used on the sale and purchase of a company where the buyer wishes to make a part of the purchase price contingent on the post-completion performance of the company during a period of between 1 and 3 years.
Unlock the power of employer branding to build a workplace identity that attracts talent and drives success
A competitive job market means that attracting and retaining top talent is now a paramount challenge for companies across industries.
