Columns, blogs and opinion from some of the UKs leading business opinion makers and entrepreneurs and small business owners
2024 has been a year of navigating for a lot of businesses in the UK. Navigating an election year with the subsequent budget announcement, a later Black Friday and Christmas than usual, a recession, a cost-of-living crisis, and a multitude of internal issues that require consideration from a business owner. Navigation brings failure, but it also brings learning.
If you’re hurtling like a juggernaut towards year end with a demanding ‘To Do’ list flashing before your eyes as soon as your head hits the pillow, you are not alone.
As we prepare to step into a new year, it’s important to pause and reflect on where we are in our personal and professional lives. Are you working to make a difference?
‘Tis the season and everyone in the office is looking forward to joining their colleagues and clients for lots of festive fun at the annual company Christmas party…or are they?
Trust is an invaluable asset in business. It is the foundation upon which relationships are built, and it significantly influences customers’ decisions about whether or not to engage with your company.
Discover why I’m standing with British farmers against ill-conceived inheritance tax changes threatening multi-generational farming families.
There is no denying the extraordinary benefits mentoring provides for both businesses and individuals; from increasing personal confidence and motivation, to establishing a positive work culture, and increasing retention rates within organisations; the positive impacts are endless.
In today’s competitive business landscape, successful leadership is often portrayed as assertive, visionary, and highly ambitious. However, an equally powerful yet often overlooked archetype is the reluctant leader.
Let’s assume…you’re a business leader who has worked hard to empower your team to fly your company flag with confidence and absolute clarity on your brand and what you represent.
If you’ve been paying any attention to the news in recent years you will know that Britain has a productivity ‘problem’.
In today’s competitive landscape, effective business development hinges on your entire team representing your brand with conviction and clarity.
The Employment Tribunal recently considered these issues in the Toure v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs case.
Some business partnerships are just meant to be and last for many years, even after the namesakes have long left the business. Think M&S, founded in 1884 by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer. But not all business founders have as much enduring success.
Innovation plays a vital role in ensuring a strong and successful economy, and therefore, is hugely beneficial to the government.
Perception is a powerful force that influences how we view the world and, in turn, how the world views us. Today’s environment is saturated with social media and influencers covering all areas of the market, leading to perception becoming even more critical for a brands success.
