Borrowing behaviour also remained defensive. Working capital to support cashflow continued to be the dominant reason for ...

Building an independent business from scratch is an incredible achievement, but frustration can arise for entrepreneurs when ...

Companies House has historically prioritised speed and accessibility over vetting. While this approach has encouraged business formation and innovation, it has also created a back door for criminal ...

So even if the person making the joke swears they "didn't mean anything by it", a tribunal can still find harassment if the impact lands badly and it's reasonable for it to have that effect. This is ...

This proactive approach was reflected in insolvency data across 2025, which, encouragingly, pointed to a degree of stabilisation following the elevated levels of previous years. Although insolvency ...

I did recently look seriously at acquiring Sheffield Wednesday with my friend Simon Jordan. Ultimately, the capital required to stabilise the club without future penalties exceeded what I felt it was ...

Credible: You must believe in the aim of improving healthy longevity in your community. People will soon see if you are cynically going through the motions. Committed: Willing to fund and put in ...

In November 2024 we launched the results of The British Franchise Survey sponsored by NIC Local, which revealed that the UK franchise sector brings £19.1 bn into the UK economy and has a 20 year ...

Real estate agent problems don't end there. Because landlords provide steady, monthly revenue, they will always be the more ...

By industry sector, small business owners in manufacturing (89%), construction (87%), transport and distribution (87%), and ...

Muhammed Aziz Khan founded Summit 40 years ago. The company now controls gas and oil generation capacity accounting for roughly 7% of Bangladesh's total installed power, operates the nation's second ...

UK company numbers hit eight-year high at 5.66 million: NatWest and Beauhurst Startup Index The UK's startup landscape showed resilience and continued regional growth in 2025, with new data revealing ...