Opinion
The problem of Late payments
Late payment has remained high on the SME agenda over the past 12 months. Against a backdrop of the European credit crisis, the banks still resolutely…
Monday 21 September 2026
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Late payment has remained high on the SME agenda over the past 12 months. Against a backdrop of the European credit crisis, the banks still resolutely…
Supply chain finance was announced with some fanfare by David Cameron last month. The latest in a long line of Government initiatives to put money in…
In these challenging economic times, I am delighted to have recently celebrated not only a decade in business, but also recession-busting growth in revenues and profits…
Right now, as we finally seem to be emerging from recession, we are perhaps more reliant on entrepreneurs than any time in recent history.
Have you ever given any thought to the fact that reciprocal agreement between employee and employer is not simply a case of trading hours or even…
As Elton John’s iconic song goes, ‘sorry seems to be the hardest word’- and the higher you get up the company ladder the brighter the spotlight…
In just 30 years, the UK's manufacturing sector has all but capitulated in the one of the largest de-industrialisations of any major economy. While the economy…
The Business section of every bookshop is awash with “How-I-Became-Successful” books written by well-known Entrepreneurs. If you read these books you will realise that behind many…
Any entrepreneur will tell you that starting up your own business can be as scary and lonely as it is exhilarating and rewarding. So for many…
A lot of business owners have been asking how they can promote their products through the media.
The Law Commission recently unveiled plans for a radical overhaul of how divorce settlements could be worked out in the future in England and Wales.
When preparing or revising a business plan, one of the often forgotten or underrated components is defining the values and culture of the organisation.
It is now more important than ever that small business owners find alternatives to cash to enable them attract talent - top talent that can turn…
Social collaboration is not only about social media. This is only a small part of collaboration. A collaborative organisation promotes a culture based on transparency and…
The FSA has announced that Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) are to be within their forthcoming guidance on unregulated collective investments…