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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
No-Shows, Ozempic, and the £50 Fee: Restaurants Have Had Enough
Discover why restaurants now charge a £50 no-show fee, how Ozempic shrinks appetites, and why a simple cancellation call matters more than ever.
Effective KPIs for Team-Building and Events Businesses
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential for understanding and improving business performance.
50 years on from Thatcher’s rise: is Britain broken without her brand of leadership?
Fifty years ago today, Margaret Thatcher seized the reins of the Conservative Party, setting in motion an era that would shape the country for decades.
Cheer up, Britain! Why customer service really matters—and it’s not that hard to get right
Wondering why is customer service important? Discover how excellent service drives loyalty, boosts reputation, and propels British businesses forward, every time.
The Four Day Work Week: A Game Changer or Just a Trend?
The traditional five day work week has been the standard for over a century, but recent shifts in the workplace culture and employee expectations have sparked interest in a shorter work schedule.
Vital Skills that Startup CEOs Need, Which Multinational CEOs Overlook
Whilst the job title may be the same, startup CEOs face very different challenges to CEOs of multinational businesses, pushing them to make use of skills that many other positions may overlook.
Purpose – buzz word or intrinsic to your success?
It seems to be the word on everyone’s lips…but what does it mean and why should you care?
Benefits of internships in 2025
As a small business owner building my business from the ground up, I’ve not had the option of hiring full-time staff in the early days of my startup. Instead, interns have played a significant role in helping the business grow.
Bartlet vs. Trump: the surprising West Wing secrets that still shape global politics
How Sorkin’s political drama influenced real leaders, from Blair to Trudeau, and why Trump isn’t as far from Bartlet as you might think.
Looking ahead to 2025: Increased costs for employers
The new year is an excellent opportunity for businesses to review their finances and plan effectively for the months ahead.
Did Ben Elton predict his beloved Labour’s taxing future?
There’s a certain clairvoyance required of a great satirist, an almost supernatural knack for holding up a mirror to society and forcing us to see the grotesque reflection that lurks behind our glossy veneers.
We didn’t start the fire (but goodness, we might need to put it out in 2025)
Ah, Billy Joel. The piano man who once sang of an unstoppable blaze that’s been burning “since the world’s been turning.” Little did he know, decades later, we’d be taking frantic notes on how to handle the ever-growing conflagration.
Could Nigel Farage really be the UK’s next Prime Minister, I mean really?
Could Nigel Farage really be the next UK Prime Minister? It’s a question that, a mere five years ago, would have sounded rather like asking if we’d ever see Piers Morgan run the Ministry of Manners.
Why AI will never replace the human traits that make for effective mentoring
In a world that is becoming progressively digitalised, it is important to have a clear understanding on how industries can work collaboratively with the likes of AI to ensure they are not left behind.
