Category: Business Advice

Opening a coffee shop involves countless decisions, but few impact your finances as significantly as how you acquire your commercial coffee machines. For small to medium-sized businesses, quality equipment is essential—your espresso machine is literally

The Ground Beneath Is Shifting It’s not just another year. 2025 feels different. You can sense it in the way small businesses are talking. There is less about survival, more about systems. Less about hustle, more about strategy. And the numbers? They&rsq

The evidence shows that small business owners are disproportionately affected by mental health issues compared to the wider population.

Office Space Design Ideas for Small Businesses: Efficiency and Style Designing an office for a small business requires a careful balance between functionality and aesthetics. Limited space doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style. A thoughtfully desi

Cheryl Sharp, CEO, Domestic Abuse Advocate & Speaker One in four women and one in seven men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, according to the Office for National Statistics. Despite these figures, only 5 per cent of UK employers have a pol

As cyberattacks dominate the headlines, small and medium-sized UK businesses are facing an impossible choice: pay enterprise prices for protection, or face enterprise-level risk. Sota says it’s time for change.