Business Development

Digital transformation must be embraced by every business for various reasons. These include to avoid falling behind competitors, to strengthen security and cut down on security breaches, and to remove the reliance on legacy software. A digital future requires digital transformation now, but where do you start? Here’s an explanation of what digital transformation is […]

Did you know that the UK is facing its longest recession on record? Data shows that, with this crisis looming, uncertainties about business safety are rife and industries such as real estate are being hit the hardest. A business crisis often occurs unexpectedly, throwing your business into turmoil. However, this doesn’t mean you cannot have […]

Unfortunately, the British economy has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels and the skills shortages remains a familiar problem for UK employers, particularly within transport and logistics, hospitality and manufacturing and construction industries. Impacting both productivity and profit, data reveals the reasons for this slow recovery are pandemic repercussions and tight post-Brexit immigration law. In […]

Many businesses will be pausing to consider their environmental impact as the government announces mandatory separate food waste segregation for all businesses. The government passed the Environmental Act in 2021, which will come into effect later this year. Although an official date is yet to be revealed, businesses will be required to separate food waste […]

The study by UK financial services provider CMC Markets analysed the latest ONS data on weekly company incorporations to determine the best time to start a business. It found that from Saturday 4th June to Friday 10th June 2022, 18,386 new businesses were created at Companies House. This was the fifth highest number of new […]

Obviously, every business is different, but public holidays generally impact companies in one way or another. There are both positive and negative effects which depend on the industry and nature of the business, but in this article, we will discuss the overall affects these days have on businesses. How Do Public Holidays Affect Businesses? Reduced […]

A competitor analysis is a comparison between your business and other businesses within your industry that you regard as a competitor. This may be businesses that are within your local area, offering similar services/products to your business, targeting a similar audience, etc. For any business, it’s important to remember that you are not the only […]

It’s no secret that the cost of living is increasingly on the rise; this is not only affecting basics like food and utilities but is now bleeding into property. As the cost of rent continues to rise with a 13% increase in 2023, many are beginning to wonder how this affects their business and what […]

Every industry is going to be impacted by Brexit at some point, purely due to economic fluctuations. From reduced investment to manpower issues and skilled worker shortages, it’s safe to say that the impact of Brexit on small businesses is huge. That being said, Brexit opportunities are not to be overlooked, especially when you look […]