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The UK Manufacturing Boom and the Race to Find Flexible FacilitiesBusiness Advice10th February 2026The UK Manufacturing Boom and the Race to Find Flexible Facilities

Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building provider, explains how modular buildings can help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt advanced manufacturing practices quickly.

Why Building a Payment Processor From Scratch Is No Longer a Smart MoveFinance9th February 2026Why Building a Payment Processor From Scratch Is No Longer a Smart Move

Launching a payment processor once stood as a clear sign of ambition. Ownership of infrastructure suggested independence, long-term leverage and the freedom to shape every part of the transaction flow. For early fintech pioneers, building from scratch felt lik

Out of Sight, Not Out of Risk: The Business Impact of Poor Above-Ceiling Hygiene in Commercial KitchensBusiness Advice6th February 2026Out of Sight, Not Out of Risk: The Business Impact of Poor Above-Ceiling Hygiene in Commercial Kitchens

Why Above-Ceiling Areas Are a Business Blind Spot In commercial kitchens, operational priorities are understandably focused on visible, high-use areas that directly affect service delivery. Work surfaces, equipment, and front-of-house compliance are closely mo

Protect Your Business in 2026: Legal Experts Share Common Risks Facing Businesses Using AIBusiness Advice5th February 2026Protect Your Business in 2026: Legal Experts Share Common Risks Facing Businesses Using AI

More than half (53%) of UK SME owners now regularly turn to AI tools for business advice, with the trend strongest among younger generations: 60% of founders aged 25 to 34 said they use AI for support.

Scottish Businesses Face a New Visibility Risk as AI Replaces SearchBusiness News3rd February 2026Scottish Businesses Face a New Visibility Risk as AI Replaces Search

Generative AI is changing how businesses are discovered. New evidence suggests Scottish firms that fail to adapt risk losing visibility altogether.

Why Crew Cab Vehicles are the Ultimate Efficiency HackBusiness Advice2nd February 2026Why Crew Cab Vehicles are the Ultimate Efficiency Hack

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the UK economy. However, they face a unique set of challenges that larger corporations often do not. Every penny spent must yield a return, and every asset needs to work twice as hard. But when it comes t

How to Choose the Right Database for Your E-commerce PlatformTechnology29th January 2026How to Choose the Right Database for Your E-commerce Platform

Building an e-commerce platform means making countless technical decisions, but few are as critical as choosing your database. Get it right, and you’ll have a foundation that scales seamlessly with your business. Get it wrong, and you’ll be dealing

From Startup to Scale-Up: Legal Due Diligence Steps That Save SMEs Money and Protect Their GrowthBusiness Advice27th January 2026From Startup to Scale-Up: Legal Due Diligence Steps That Save SMEs Money and Protect Their Growth

Growing a company is exciting, but it also exposes every weakness hiding in your legal and operational foundation. What looks harmless at the startup stage – an unclear contract, a missing IP assignment, a vague founder agreement – can turn into a

Navigating the UK Sunflower Oil Market: How SMEs Can Choose the Right SupplierBusiness Advice27th January 2026Navigating the UK Sunflower Oil Market: How SMEs Can Choose the Right Supplier

The Importance of Choosing the Right Sunflower Oil Supplier for SMEs Sunflower oil has become an essential ingredient in the food industry, widely used in both domestic kitchens and professional food production. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in

Top 5 Software Development Companies for SME-Focused Fintech ProductsBusiness Advice23rd January 2026Top 5 Software Development Companies for SME-Focused Fintech Products

Building a fintech product for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is a different beast than building for the average consumer or a massive corporate bank. SMEs have specific, unyielding needs—they need tools that manage lumpy cash flows, automate messy

AI for SMBs: Why Data and CRMs Should Always Come Before AI SystemsBusiness Advice21st January 2026AI for SMBs: Why Data and CRMs Should Always Come Before AI Systems

AI is the most exciting development most SMBs have faced for decades. The potential for innovation, prediction, and personalisation, the never-ending hype.

Rank Does Not Equal Immunity: Why Executives Are Falling for Phishing More Than Junior StaffBusiness News21st January 2026Rank Does Not Equal Immunity: Why Executives Are Falling for Phishing More Than Junior Staff

2025 was marked by the commercialisation of cyber crime and AI-enhanced attacks, resulting in a record number of phishing attacks globally.

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