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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.

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

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.

How SMEs Can Digitally Optimise Their Warehouse Operations for GrowthBusiness Advice12th January 2026How SMEs Can Digitally Optimise Their Warehouse Operations for Growth

The landscape of retail and logistics has undergone a seismic shift. Driven by the relentless growth of e-commerce, customer expectations have never been higher. Today’s shopper demands not just quality products, but also lightning-fast speed and unflinc

Small Business Transport Challenges in the Digital AgeBusiness Advice9th January 2026Small Business Transport Challenges in the Digital Age

Small transport businesses across the UK operate under growing pressure. Compliance rules tighten. Customer expectations rise. Margins stay thin. Managing driver hours, vehicle use, and legal obligations now demands constant attention alongside daily operation

Leading Debt Collection Software for 2026 – Our Top 6 PicksBusiness Advice6th January 2026Leading Debt Collection Software for 2026 – Our Top 6 Picks

Debt collection software helps businesses recover overdue payments in a structured and consistent way. As invoice volumes grow and customer relationships become more important, manual chasing quickly stops being effective. Modern tools centralize overdue balan

The gift of giving back: Why businesses should work with charities this ChristmasBusiness Advice22nd December 2025The gift of giving back: Why businesses should work with charities this Christmas

Professor Dr Parin Somani, founder and CEO of the London Organisation of Skills Development, explains why working with charities at Christmas is good for society, employee wellbeing and recruitment, and how meaningful CSR helps businesses attract Gen Z talent

Workplace Sexual Harassment: Google Searches Soar as Nearly Half of UK Businesses Don’t Understand New 2026 LawsBusiness Advice17th December 2025Workplace Sexual Harassment: Google Searches Soar as Nearly Half of UK Businesses Don’t Understand New 2026 Laws

New research from The HR Dept reveals that 40% of women and 18% of men have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour at work in the past year, while 45% of UK business leaders don’t understand upcoming sexual harassment laws and one in three are unprepared to m

Connecting Xero to CRM, Billing, and Payroll: Automating Revenue Operations End-to-EndBusiness Advice15th December 2025Connecting Xero to CRM, Billing, and Payroll: Automating Revenue Operations End-to-End

Finance teams waste hours reconciling data across CRM, billing, payroll, and accounting systems. Manual data entry between platforms creates errors, delays closes, and produces conflicting metrics. Connecting these systems to Xero creates an automated revenue

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