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Solar Mate launches to make solar more mainstream

Despite the assumed popularity of solar energy and solar panels, only 4% of UK homes are using solar energy to generate their electricity at home. Not only does this offer huge savings, but there is an exciting opportunity for British homeowners to jump on the bandwagon and push for a more sustainable future. Meet Solar...

UK-China trade: Is security paranoia preventing a lucrative partnership?

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden recently told the BBC that China represents the “largest state-based threat” to Britain’s economic security. This type of sentiment has been present throughout UK politics in recent years, with the UK Government blocking numerous attempts to buy UK firms by Chinese companies due to security fears. But is the UK’s...

James Cook

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Lewis Raymond Taylor’s journey from prison sentences to building a successful coaching empire

Adversity. A word associated with so many high-profile business figures since the dawn of time. James Dyson had 5,126 failed prototypes before coming up with his now legendary bagless vacuum. Self-made multi-millionaire Inger Ellen Nicolaisen, Founder of Nikita Hair, overcame being raised by an alcoholic father and being a homeless 15-year-old with a daughter to...

Josh Dornbrack

Virgin Experience Days appoints Christoph Homann as CEO

Virgin Experience Days has announced the appointment of Christoph Homann as CEO as the business enters its next phase of growth in the experience gifting markets in the UK and US. Christoph was most recently CEO of Wishcard Technologies, a digital gift card business headquartered in Germany, where he more than doubled revenue and EBITDA,...

Alice Cumming

Customer-centricity in the connected era: overcoming five common challenges

In this guest article, Chiara Diana, chief design officer at frog discusses how to develop sustainable products and experiences with a net-positive impact on the environment. From smart watches to software-enabled vehicles, consumers are more connected than ever before. By 2030, the number of connected devices is projected to climb to 29.4 billion worldwide. Meanwhile,...

Josh Dornbrack

What is the difference between B2B and B2C companies?

B2B and B2C are two common but different types of business models. In this article, we take a closer look at B2B and B2C companies to tell you all the information you need to know about them. What is a B2B business? The meaning of B2B is ‘business-to-business’ and B2B companies sell products or services, or...

James Cook

GDPR turns five: Has it positively changed the landscape of Data Protection?

May 25th marks the fifth anniversary of GDPR. In the UK, we have witnessed huge change in the past five years – including four Prime Ministers, the Covid-19 pandemic and a cost-of-living Crisis – but when it comes to protecting personal data, there is still more to be done. 71% of countries have data protection...

Patricia Cullen

Going global: How European businesses can expand in 2023 – and beyond

In this guest article, Andy Lockhart, Vice President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Cloudflare, discusses how businesses can use technology to scale up their capabilities as they expand and how to tackle barriers like network usage and cloud egress fees. Despite the economic challenges and uncertainties of today’s business environment, there has never...

Josh Dornbrack

Spring Budget 2023 announced – what does it mean for me?

Jeremy Hunt has announced his first Spring Budget as Chancellor. We’ve broken down exactly what was announced and what implications this could have for you. Energy price guarantee extended for three months The Chancellor confirmed that the energy price guarantee will be extended at its current level for an additional three months, from April to...

James Cook

What are the contemporary business issues you should be aware of?

Global economics and politics can have a major impact on the way a business is run, and the markets businesses operate in. Although this list is not extensive, there are contemporary business issues entrepreneurs should be aware of and we’ve compiled a list of them. Global economic slowdown According to the World Bank’s latest Global...

James Cook

PerfectTed Matcha Energy Drinks

PerfectTed matcha drink launches in Tesco

PerfectTed is led by entrepreneurs, housemates and best friends, Marisa Poster and brothers Teddie and Levi Levenfiche. Together they have created Europe’s first matcha green tea-powered canned energy drink, which is launching to Tesco on the 27th of February in single cans (included in the Meal Deal) and on the 13th of March in new...

James Cook

Is it too late for the UK to rejoin the EU?

In this guest opinion article, Helen Wong MBE, Corporate Solicitor at Setfords, consider whether it would ever be possible for the UK to rejoin the EU. Get Brexit Done was the UK’s call to take back control of laws, immigration and their direction in the political and business sphere. It promised a seismic shift such...

Josh Dornbrack

UK GDP growth best amongst G7 nations in 2022, but are we now in recession?

According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, UK GDP growth was flat in the three months to December 2022, meaning the UK managed to avoid recession last year. GDP fell by 0.5% in December, which followed the growth of 0.1% in November and 0.5% in October. In Q3 2022, GDP dropped...

James Cook

8 successful business stories where entrepreneurs overcame adversity

The economic forecast for 2023 indicates that this year will be a tough one for many. However, there are plenty of entrepreneurs who have gone through adversity and achieved their goals, so here are 8 successful business stories to provide some entrepreneurial inspiration. 1. James Dyson’s 5,126 failed prototypes James Dyson is one of the...

James Cook

The rise of AI: Searches for Chat GPT jump 2633% since December

It’s difficult to go online currently without seeing some sort of discourse surrounding AI programmes, such as ongoing debates surrounding generated art-stealing designs, the potential for Chat GPT to replace copywriting, and even OpenAI, the maker of Chat GPT testing a new tool to detect AI created content. But just how much more have we...

Alice Cumming

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Where are the world’s top start-up ecosystems?

Start-up ecosystems are created by people, various organisations and start-up companies in different stages of growth, which interact with one another to create and scale new start-up companies. Where excellent start-up ecosystems are present, there are more opportunities for businesses to successfully scale. We took a closer look at the top start-up ecosystems around the...

James Cook

Cultured meat market predicted to be worth $13.7bn by 2043

Entering 2023 marks a decade of progress in the cultured meat industry. Ten years ago, the world was introduced to the first lab-grown burger, and this year, it is possible that American consumers will have the opportunity to taste this revolutionary food for themselves. The end of 2022 saw a major milestone for the industry,...

Alice Cumming

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Are meetings a waste of time or necessary for growth?

Earlier this month, Canadian eCommerce giant Shopify decided to significantly reduce the number of meetings taking place at the firm, raising questions about their importance when running a business. Are they a waste of time or necessary for growth, or does their importance depend on the stage of growth a business is in? We investigate....

James Cook

Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett endorsed sports drink launches in B&M

Body Fuel™, the sports drink endorsed by UFC star Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett and the latest release from UK-based Sports Nutrition manufacturer Applied Nutrition, has officially launched in B&M stores. To mark the launch of Body Fuel™ now being available in over 540 B&M Stores nationwide, Applied Nutrition ambassador Paddy ‘the Baddy’ Pimblett made an...

James Cook

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A quarter of UK SMEs expect their business to shrink in 2023

Concerns around recession, inflation, and high operating costs are causing distress to UK small businesses as they enter this year, according to new SME Outlook 2023 research from iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. Recession concerns widespread among SMEs, research finds As the UK economy shrinks, and high inflation coupled with increased...

James Cook

57% of UK’s small businesses at risk of closure in 2023

Small business insurance experts at Towergate Insurance surveyed 750 small business owners from across the UK to explore the threats they are facing in the wake of the cost of living crisis and the impact these are having on their businesses. The survey shows that 57% of small business owners feel their business is at...

James Cook

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10 leadership trends you are likely to see in 2023

In this guest article, Thom Dennis, CEO of culture change and leadership development specialists, Serenity in Leadership, discusses his top ten leadership trends we are likely to experience in the following year. After another incredibly tumultuous year and a recession on its way, leaders have been trying to steady the ship to navigate through the...

Josh Dornbrack

83% of businesses want employees back in the office, only 20% are prepared to do so, survey reveals

A survey of over 3,000 employers and workers has shown that although 83% of the businesses wanted their employees to be based within the office for at least three days per working week, only 20% of employees were prepared to do it. A whopping 41% of employees questioned stated that they didn’t want to return...

Alice Cumming

Leader in Focus: Huib Van Bockel, Founder of TENZING

Huib Van Bockel is the Founder of TENZING, a 100% natural energy drink. Founded in 2016, TENZING is now the third largest functional energy drink in UK Grocery, according to Nielsen, and is stocked in all major UK supermarkets. In this feature, Van Bockel tells Business Leader why he left his position as Red Bull’s...

James Cook