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Technology23rd October 2026Protecting Business Data in a Hybrid Working EnvironmentHybrid working gives your employees greater flexibility, but it also creates new challenges for protecting business information. When staff move between home and the office, sensitive data travels across different devices and networks. A misplaced laptop or co
Business Advice21st October 2026E-Commerce Platform Fees, Supply Chain Adversity and AI – How Are Businesses Overcoming These Challenges?The modern business landscape is complicated, especially for ambitious SME retailers and e-commerce brands looking to expand internationally. They’re under increasing pressure to stay on top of the latest trends while keeping pace with competitors and achiev
Business Advice21st October 2026The Biggest Mistake Founders Make After Their First £1MSo, you’ve just rung the bell on your first million. Congrats! After a series of long days, difficult decisions, and wondering if anyone would actually buy what you’re building, you finally have proof that your business works. Customers are coming in and m
Business Advice21st October 2026New Study Reveals Five Key Focuses for Health and Beauty Businesses if They Want to Grow in 2027New research from global financial technology company SumUp reveals what really matters to customers when booking beauty appointments, and it turns out finding the lowest price isn’t high on the list.
Finance19th October 2026New Late Payment Laws Are Coming. Small Firms Shouldn’t Wait for ThemFew things frustrate small business owners more than doing the work, sending the invoice and then waiting weeks or months to be paid. Government figures suggest late payments cost the UK economy around £11 billion a year and contribute to the closure of 38 bu
Technology15th October 2026Safer LinkedIn Automation Starts With the Right ArchitectureAutomation can save hours of repetitive LinkedIn work, but safety depends on what happens behind every automated action. Sending a connection request is simple. Managing sessions, activity limits, IP addresses and usage patterns requires more care. These facto
Business Advice15th October 20267 Project Management Mistakes That Kill Timelines (And How to Avoid Them)As projects become increasingly complex, project managers are under greater pressure to meet timelines while balancing tight budgets, resource constraints, changing client expectations, and shifting priorities. However, project timelines can be significantly i
Business News14th October 2026Small Businesses Say Flexible Payments Are Now Essential to Compete With Larger RetailersSmall- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are under growing pressure to match the convenience offered by larger retailers, with nearly eight in ten (79%) saying their customers expect them to offer more than debit payments at checkout.
Business News14th October 2026Rising Costs Squeeze Small Business GrowthSmall business owners within the Business Buzz network are absorbing rising costs, delaying investment and reconsidering recruitment rather than risk losing customers to further price rises, according to a new snapshot survey from the UK networking community.
Technology14th October 2026Outgrown Your Spreadsheets? Questions SMEs Should Ask Before Building Their Next Business AppMost small and mid-sized businesses run on a patchwork of spreadsheets, shared inboxes and off-the-shelf software that almost fits. It works until the business grows. Then orders get missed, data is entered twice and the one person who understands the master s
Business Advice13th October 2026How Virtual Terminals Can Support an Entrepreneur’s Sales ProcessA small sale is most secure in the minutes after the customer agrees to buy, and a virtual terminal lets an entrepreneur collect payment inside that window. A conversation that ends with a promise to send an invoice gives the customer a week to reconsider or s
Finance12th October 2026Why Tradespeople Should Think Twice Before Buying Insurance Through a Comparison SiteFor most small businesses, comparison sites have become the default way to buy insurance. You enter a few details, scroll through a list of prices and pick the cheapest one that looks reasonable. It’s quick, and for a car it often works. For builders, el