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Could Google’s new search feature affect how your business performs online? In February 2024, Google released its newest search addition, otherwise known as the Search Generative Experience (SGE). This new feature is powered by generative AI and aims to generate the most helpful results for users. While this sounds like… Read more »

With the number of early-stage enterprise failures still high, it’s important to celebrate firms that stand the test of time, like 35-year-old Brunel Engraving. Some businesses operate in distinct areas, while others cross diverse sectors with their services. Brunel Engraving, a commercial and industrial engraver based in Clevedon, North Somerset,… Read more »

By Mike Greene, entrepreneur, growth mentor, consultant, and speaker As a successful entrepreneur, I have tried many things, failed at many things, and often taken the long route to success. In my mid-20’s, I found myself homeless and bankrupt after a successful start in retail and hospitality. In a matter… Read more »

Work-related stress is a concern many business owners have regarding employees. Stress is something that many people have to deal with from time to time, sure, but when it reaches a breaking point, it can have disastrous implications for mental health. Mental health problems are becoming increasingly prevalent throughout the… Read more »

The right to take a break at work is etched into UK law. It is a necessary part of the workday, ensuring that workers can reduce fatigue and regain lost focus. Ensuring a productive cycle within a workplace is paramount to its function, as is understanding working time regulations. This… Read more »

By Mark Parsons, Corporate Lending MD for Shawbrook Bank for the Midlands and North SMEs have had a tough few years, first with the impact of the cost of living crisis, then with supply-chain issues adding to their own rising production costs. Still, many persevered and looking back, they should… Read more »

Part of how a country makes money is by taxing its citizens and adjusting for income. However, when you end up paying too much tax, usually through a change in employment status, you are entitled to a tax refund. However, many of our viewers ask how long a tax refund… Read more »

The UK-Singapore Trade Agreement represents a significant milestone in fostering collaboration and opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in both the UK and Singapore. This agreement is not solely about catering to large corporations; it’s about creating an environment where SMEs, which form the backbone of our economies, can… Read more »

Final written warnings are part of a broader disciplinary process that must be completely understood and adhered to as a business owner. In other words, if you’re about to issue a final written warning and (possibly) terminate an employee’s contract at the end of their review period, then you need… Read more »

In the dynamic landscape of SMEs, particularly in the UK, success often requires thinking beyond traditional income streams. SMEs must adopt and diversify revenue streams and maximise profitability to navigate the market’s complexities and unlock new opportunities.  Here are nine innovative and rarely considered strategies tailored to resonate with SMEs… Read more »