New stealth business rates hike threatens SMEs and local economies across the UK In a stark warning to the Government, dozens of the UK’s leading…
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Traditional human sales skills ‘more vital than ever’ in digital world
Genuine human connection remains the most powerful tool in a salesperson’s kit, according to the founder of a Midlands-based sales support specialist. Despite the surge…
Digital Marketing Expert Says B2B Buyers Now Prioritize Trust Over Traditional Metrics
In 2025, B2B marketers who prioritize building trust and thought leadership will outpace competitors still focused on clicks and conversions. As B2B buying processes become…
Risk Assessments for Employees who are Deaf or have Hearing Loss: Tackling Physical Barriers with Practical Solutions By Dan Morgan-Williams, Founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy
Why Sensory Impairment Needs Special Consideration in Risk Assessments Under UK law, employers have a duty to ensure all employees are safe at work. This…
Close Brothers Invoice Finance launches team dedicated to helping start-ups and small SMEs
Close Brothers Invoice Finance has launched a new team – called ‘Scale Up’ – to help support start-ups and smaller SMEs with facilities up to…
Accelerating Green Initiatives: The Shift to EVs Grows Among Businesses says Right Fuel Card
Since June 2025, EVs now make up 25% of vehicles registered in the UK.[1] As businesses face growing pressure to reduce their environmental impact, transitioning…
Employer NIC increases already having a monumental impact on UK tax
The latest analysis from the Global Payroll Alliance (GPA) reveals that HMRC has collected 5% more tax receipts in the first six months of 2025 compared…
“Financial business partnering essential to navigating uncertainty” says CIMA
CIMA launches Business Resilience Toolkit to help businesses navigate economic uncertainty and risk The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has today launched its Business…
Made Smarter backs 400th technology project, driving £26M digital investment for North West manufacturers
Government-backed programme empowers manufacturers to embrace digital transformation, creating 1,850 new jobs and upskilling 3,300 workers Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation of…
New research reveals The UK’s ‘Translation Tax’: Business leaders estimate losses of over £300,000 revenue per year due to lack of foreign language proficiency
87% of UK workers say language differences cause external challenges for their company – most commonly for customer support and overseas expansion Internally, over half…
Highflyers and Headliners: Women in Business Get Lift-Off at EWIB 2025
EWIB (Empowering Women in Business) is back for 2025 with a stellar line up of top-tier speakers. Renowned as one of the most popular events…
Teeing off again: DeafKidz International Golf Day returns this June
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, DeafKidz International is pleased to announce the return of the DeafKidz Charity Golf Day, taking place on…
The DMCCA: what you need to know by Alexandra Hammond, Foot Anstey
….explains how to remain compliant with imminent changes to the UK’s consumer laws Legal changes coming into effect in April 2025 are some of the…
UK productivity slump: are budget cuts and low focus on wellbeing holding workers back?
The UK’s productivity continues to lag behind its European counterparts, with businesses struggling to balance innovation, worker wellbeing, and outdated practices British businesses are fighting…
£230k funding boost to help digital transformation of SME manufacturers
Department for Business and Trade backs Made Smarter Adoption North West to support companies adopt cutting-edge digital tools for growth, jobs and decarbonisation Made Smarter…
Legal firm Brandsmiths partners with adCAPTCHA to address bots spamming nearly one third of submissions
adCAPTCHA, a specialist security verification platform, has partnered with prominent legal practice Brandsmiths, to significantly reduce the 30 per cent of submissions effected by bot…
Fostering healthy work practices with separate devices
How SMEs can avoid the consequences of employee burn-out ‘Right to Disconnect’ policies are gaining momentum across the world. Laws condemning work-related communications outside of…
Autumn UK Budget reaction: Paula O’Brien, Director of Sales, Ricoh UK
With Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget promising greater investment in innovation, the conversation around productivity has never been more urgent. The government’s commitment to enhancing workforce efficiency,…
Unlocking Today’s workplace potential with Ricoh
Workplace trends and employee experience continues to make the headlines and remain high on agenda for many organisations. But how do you truly put people…
The search is on for the UK’s top Business Advisers as national competition launches
A national competition to celebrate the hard-working advisers that power the UK’s small business community has returned for an eighth year. The UK Top Business…






























