From Virgin Group to Specsavers: The best bootstrapped businesses
The founders who grew their business without bringing in external investors and how they did it
A look inside vinyl’s resurgence
Vinyl sales have been rising fast and new technology, including on-demand manufacturing, suggest its growth still has some way to go
What to expect from the 2024 Spring Budget
Cuts to national insurance and income tax, removal of non-domiciled tax rules and changes to lifetime ISAs are all expected in the budget later today
How to handle layoffs as the recession begins to bite
Redundancies are sometimes necessary but there are ways to conduct the process to make it easier for staff and managers
Co-CEOs: Are more heads better than one?
After M&S revealed it would bring in co-CEOs, we take a look at whether two bosses can complement or just end up clashing
The top business pivots
“Adaptability is paramount in today’s dynamic business landscape,” says Chris Beer, professor of practice at Warwick Business School. “Organisations must be prepared to pivot their strategies swiftly, driven by factors...
Takeover immunity: Can it ever be truly achieved?
For some company owners, an acquisition is the perfect exit strategy. But for the leaders who want to continue growing, a takeover is likely to be the last thing on...
How employee ownership is shaping long-term business strategy
The number of employee-owned businesses in the UK increased by 37% between June 2022 and June 2023, according to the Employee Ownership Association (EOA). With the figure standing at 1,418...
Entrepreneurship through acquisition: On the rise but no cause for concern
“Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is a fast-growing trend in M&A and we’re beginning to see the pipeline of work building in this area considerably,” says David Baverstock, corporate partner at...
Should UK companies have employees on their boards?
Workers should be placed on company boards to “inject some much-needed common sense into boardrooms,” says Paul Nowak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Nowak’s comments were featured...
How Chāmpo became the UK’s fastest-growing beauty company
Ranked eighth on The Sunday Times Hundred 2023, making it the UK’s fastest-growing beauty company, Chāmpo has achieved a compound annual growth rate of 217% over the past three years...
Who are the top 32 serial entrepreneurs?
Many successful businesspeople create one company and spend their lives scaling it, but for others, one just simply isn’t enough. As these entrepreneurs progress through their careers, they spot new...
The remarkable legacy of the Enterprise Allowance Scheme and the case to bring it back
During the 1980s, in the midst of surging unemployment, Margaret Thatcher’s government rolled out the Enterprise Allowance Scheme (EAS), an initiative which provided a weekly allowance for unemployed people of...
Terry Venables: A masterclass in communication, preparation, and flexibility
Terry Venables, the former football manager who led England to the semi-finals of Euro 96, sadly passed away over the weekend. Tributes have poured in for the former Tottenham Hotspur,...
Autumn Statement 2023: What to expect
With the Autumn Statement taking place tomorrow, Jeremy Hunt will set out the government’s latest plans for tax and public spending. Ahead of tomorrow’s address, the chancellor has said, “I...
Has Booths signalled the beginning of the end for self-service checkouts?
Booths, the supermarket chain described as the “northern Waitrose”, has axed nearly all its self-service, becoming the first in the UK to return to fully staffed checkouts. The firm said...
CSR: The role of businesses in the wider community
In this guest article, Lewis Allett, chief executive at Cavell, discusses the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and businesses’ support of charities in 2023. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) –...
Business confidence in the South West falls more than half
Business confidence in the South West fell 25 points during September to 21%, the lowest level in six months, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking....
Financial backing is the biggest obstacle to the UK’s aspiring entrepreneurs
With almost 20,000 Brits searching ‘how to start a business’ each month, it’s clear we’re a nation full of budding entrepreneurs. However, if so many are considering flying solo, what...
BMLL builds on Series B with Snowflake Ventures investment
BMLL, the independent provider of harmonised, historical Level 3 data and analytics across global equity and futures markets, today announced that the company has secured investment from Snowflake Ventures and...
Going where the opportunity is but never losing touch – Q&A with Fender CEO, Andy Mooney
In an exclusive interview, we chatted with Andy Mooney, the CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and creator of the $45bn (£35.2bn) Disney Princess franchise. We met Andy at the...
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...
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...
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...