8 Ways to Take Your Business to the Next Level There comes a time when business growth starts to plateau, and it feels like you’re just treading water. That’s when it’s time to shake things up with a fresh plan—one that drives growth and propels your business forward. Here are 8 ways to take your … Read more
UK Government Puts £300 Million into AI Research to Become Global Leader The UK government has announced a major investment in artificial intelligence (AI), setting aside £300 million for AI research projects, with the aim of making the UK a world leader in the technology. The investment is part of a broader £1 billion deal … Read more
How Independent Restaurants Can Survive and Thrive in Today’s Tough Market The restaurant industry is facing more challenges than ever before, and small independent restaurants are feeling the pressure, especially when compared to larger chain restaurants that have more resources to weather the storm. With major names like Jamie’s Italian, Prezzo, and Byron Burger facing … Read more
The Impact of an “Always-On” Culture: How Smartphones are Affecting Our Wellbeing In today’s hyper-connected world, smartphones make it easier than ever to access work emails, shared drives, and cloud documents—often outside of the typical nine-to-five. But as convenient as this constant connectivity can be, it’s also raising some serious questions about how it affects … Read more
Government Opens Business Productivity Review to Unlock £100bn in Missed Revenue This week, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the launch of a new initiative called the Business Productivity Review. The aim? To unlock up to £100 billion in missed revenue by improving the efficiency of small business supply chains and operations. The review will seek feedback … Read more
How Dating Apps Have Transformed the Jobseeking Process Smartphones have completely transformed modern life. We rely on them for almost everything—whether it’s checking emails, navigating unknown streets (goodbye, map-reading skills!), or connecting with friends. The instant access to nearly everything we need has also shifted our expectations in a major way, especially when it comes … Read more
Sam Bettis Explains How Small Business Owners Can Benefit from Facebook’s New Features After F8 Conference The recent Facebook F8 conference in California brought exciting updates to the platform, and there are some key takeaways that small business owners should be paying attention to. Mark Zuckerberg and the team at Facebook highlighted several new features … Read more
New research reveals that UK micro businesses could unlock a massive £16.6 billion boost to the economy by adopting more digital technologies. This finding comes from the largest-ever study of Britain’s smallest businesses, conducted by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC). According to the research, if these businesses doubled their use of digital technology, they could … Read more
The government has just revealed the details of a new initiative called the Business Basics Fund, which aims to unlock a massive £100 billion in untapped economic potential. This £8 million fund is part of the UK’s industrial strategy and is focused on helping more small business owners in England embrace technology to improve productivity. … Read more
Virgin Media Business Launches New Mobile Handset Deals for Small Businesses Virgin Media Business is making it even easier for small business owners in the UK to stay connected with their latest offering. They’re now giving Voom Fibre customers access to dedicated mobile handsets as part of their broadband package, with flexible contract options to … Read more