
Starting a business is more than a financial decision – it’s a psychological one
Mike Foster, Author of the Financial Times Guide To Starting A Business, explains why finances should never be the sole consideration when starting a new business
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Mike Foster, Author of the Financial Times Guide To Starting A Business, explains why finances should never be the sole consideration when starting a new business

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Many employers assume that withdrawing a job offer before someone starts work is a low-risk decision.

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In a recent Acas survey, employers and employees were asked which three changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 would have the biggest impact in their…

In many organisations, portfolio is still viewed as a list of products and services – something to be expanded in the hope that more choice will…

Legal experts warn UK businesses face growing legal and compliance risks from AI in 2026, including copyright disputes, hallucinations, data privacy breaches and rapidly evolving regulation.