Real Business News Updates

The Prime Minister revealed on Thursday his plan to support small businesses with securing payments on time from larger firms. The Plan for Change will include £4bn more funding for business support and will also grant new powers to the Small Business Commissioner, allowing them to fine larger firms who… Read more »

Today the job market is more competitive than ever, so in 2025 it’s vital that you create a working environment and culture that makes your best employees want to stay. Increasing staff retention is the key to ensuring you don’t lose you top talent to your competitors. And one of… Read more »

We saw it coming a while ago, and it’s gradually creeping in as the UK’s housing agenda is shifting. Both families, first-time buyers and property developers, are feeling its progressive ripple effects, and the big question remains.  ‘How can we plug into this movement, early, deeply, and profitably?’  With that… Read more »

By Amy Knight, Director and co-founder of Must Have Ideas From day one, social media has been central to the growth of Must Have Ideas. What started out as a team of three packing orders from our kitchen table has evolved into a thriving business employing over 200 people at… Read more »

The UK government has finally published their much-anticipated Industrial Strategy for the UK on Monday 23rd June 2025. Our experts have taken the time to pore over the details and gather their thoughts, and now we’re ready to present them. There are 8 key sectors the government are targeting for… Read more »

Vending machine businesses can be an incredibly profitable business if you’re able to set up a vending machine in a busy, popular area. The best spots can be incredibly profitable, but remember that the UK vending machine market is a competitive one in 2025, so you’ll have to act quick… Read more »

Through an on-demand business model and prioritising the customer, Universal Graphix Limited is a signage company on the move… Often, an entrepreneur starts a business based on their own desires, but sometimes they get a push in the right direction from another source. For Rob Errington, co-founder of signage and… Read more »

The dust has now settled on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review, giving our business writers and experts time to gather their thoughts about what was present and what was missing. Below we’ll react to the key announcements as they relate to UK businesses, before assessing what more needs to be… Read more »

By Dr Haleema Sheikh, a specialist in integrative women’s health and bioidentical hormone balancing for the Marion Gluck Clinic As summer temperatures soar, so do the challenges faced by people going through menopause, particularly in the workplace. Hot flushes, fatigue, brain fog, and mood fluctuations can be difficult enough to… Read more »

Companies differ from businesses in that they are a separate legal entity that lives on beyond the lifespan of the previous owner, saving owners from being personally liable for debts. The transfer of control means that a company can potentially continue for as long as there are people who operate… Read more »