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Charlie Mullins, in his latest opinion piece for Real Business, argues the current workplace culture that validates with...
27/05/2026

Charlie Mullins, in his latest opinion piece for Real Business, argues the current workplace culture that validates withdrawal means it's far easier to leave work than return after an absence.

We’re told that since 2019 there’s been a dramatic rise in the number of working-age people being signed off work, tens of thousands more every year, driven

Steve Grant, founder and MD of digital growth agency Figment, outlines why he is not scared of AI and that he is more wo...
19/05/2026

Steve Grant, founder and MD of digital growth agency Figment, outlines why he is not scared of AI and that he is more worried about businesses running without it.

Any new technology that comes about has the fear factor for people that have never used it. As we get older, we become more resistant to change. So, when n

Entrepreneurs come to their lightbulb moment at different times in their career journey. Some realise it before they’ve ...
15/05/2026

Entrepreneurs come to their lightbulb moment at different times in their career journey. Some realise it before they’ve had their first-ever job, others - like Simon Brookes, founder of Mineral Payroll - right in the middle of their careers.

When Simon Brookes secured his first job out of school as a sales representative selling plant hire equipment for a construction company, little did he know tha

Returning to work after maternity leave is a big deal on its own. Returning to a leadership role makes it much more comp...
07/05/2026

Returning to work after maternity leave is a big deal on its own. Returning to a leadership role makes it much more complex. Here’s how you can return to work and make an impact as a female business leader.

Returning to work after maternity leave is a big deal on its own. Returning to a leadership role makes it much more complex. You're not just re-establishing

During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, take the opportunity to find out how to protect your mental health as a mu...
05/05/2026

During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, take the opportunity to find out how to protect your mental health as a mum entrepreneur with some advice from Georgie Harris, co-founder of Mums Who Build

By Georgie Harris, co-founder of Mums Who Build [pictured right] I always laugh a little when people ask me how I preserve my mental health being a mum and a

As a business owner, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. Those that are able to adapt and employ some of o...
28/04/2026

As a business owner, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. Those that are able to adapt and employ some of our suggested business survival strategies are the ones more likely to cope with challenging circumstances.

As a business owner, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. We live in often volatile times, and there are so many variables and risks that you may n

Who starts a business in the middle of a global financial crisis on a polluted London roundabout? Serial tech entreprene...
21/04/2026

Who starts a business in the middle of a global financial crisis on a polluted London roundabout? Serial tech entrepreneur Alicia Navarro shares her inspiring story.

Who starts a business in the middle of a global financial crisis on a polluted London roundabout? Well, Alicia Navarro, now a serial tech entrepreneur with a su

From a bedroom startup to a £1.2m marketing firm. Meet loud and proud neurodivergent entrepreneur and founder of the Neu...
20/04/2026

From a bedroom startup to a £1.2m marketing firm. Meet loud and proud neurodivergent entrepreneur and founder of the Neurodiversity Project, Ronnie Cane.

Ronnie Cane, founder of marketing agency Eighteen, (which he exited within three years), and founder of The Neurodiversity Directory, a platform for discovering

The man who championed the idea for fresh, chilled soup in the UK and co-created an entirely new food category is turnin...
13/04/2026

The man who championed the idea for fresh, chilled soup in the UK and co-created an entirely new food category is turning his attention to an academy aimed at creating 1 million entrepreneurs by 2030.

The man who championed the idea for fresh, chilled soup in the UK and co-created an entirely new food category is turning his attention to the state of entrepre

The most significant overhaul of UK employment law in a generation is now in force. Find out what this means for your SM...
07/04/2026

The most significant overhaul of UK employment law in a generation is now in force. Find out what this means for your SME

Today (6th April), marks the activation of the first major wave of changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Described as the most significant overhaul of U

The new national minimum wage is here, but what impact will it have on UK employers?
01/04/2026

The new national minimum wage is here, but what impact will it have on UK employers?

Millions of workers in the UK are set to get a minimum wage increase starting from April 2026. According to the government, this pay rise is intended to help lo

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