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A new study from Capital on Tap reveals the most supportive and most challenging UK cities for business expansion, based on economic strength, long-term business performance, start-up activity and household prosperity. The report analyses five key indicators behind sustainable business growth, including five-year survival rates, GDP per head, employment levels, start-up density, and average disposable […]

Most business owners view recruitment as a simple transaction: you pay a fee, you get a person, and you pay their salary. But when a hire doesn’t work out the way that you wanted or was sold in the interview, you can’t just go ahead and ask for a refund. In some places with ‘workers’ […]

More than a quarter of working Brits feel least productive in January, with an estimated two million people affected by low mood and reduced motivation as daylight hours shorten.

When the economy is growing at a consistent rate, all industries stand to benefit. But inevitably, some are better positioned to capitalise on the country’s success than others. Growth leads to more investment and improves consumer confidence, which can lead to significant performance boosts in some sectors, while others’ successes seem modest in comparison. Which […]

Why do customers choose to spend their hard-earned money on one product over another? They might tell you that it’s all to do with quality, price or convenience, but in truth, it’s more likely that their preferred brand is better at informing and persuading their target demographic. As we move into 2026, it’s more critical […]

What do a small, family-owned café, a medium-sized independent social care provider, and a multinational, private equity-backed conglomerate have in common? They all share the same goal: growth. Despite this collective obsession, the vast majority of growth strategies fail. Hardly any companies achieve sustainable growth over the course of a decade, so we want to […]

The early days of any business venture are fraught with countless learning curves that vary from gradual, steady inclines to treacherous mountain climbs, some of which will take years to summit. Your business’s marketing lies somewhere in the middle – it’ll be a long, but gradual incline. Marketing is a fundamental element of any business. […]

It’s no secret that business development requires patience, resilience, and boundless enthusiasm. But if you open LinkedIn and scroll for five minutes, you’ll find a few (obviously templated) direct messages, a dozen or so AI-generated posts, and a handful of captions by so-called thought leaders all vying for your attention with the end goal of […]

According to recent research, 55% of business travellers believe frequent travel can lead to stress and burnout. Additionally, 30% experience exhaustion from travel, while 27% report feeling homesick or anxious. The hidden mental load of business travel rarely gets attention, yet it significantly contributes to why many employees sometimes find travelling for work overwhelming. What […]