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Shell puts digital tools in the driving seat
For SMEs, fleet management has got a lot more complex, and is no longer just about fuel cards and mileage. Shell’s UK General Manager of Mobility and Convenience, Janine Albrecht Webb, explains how visibility, simplicity and flexibility are becoming central to managing mixed fleets…
Ben Towers MBE: why employee benefits need more than just another HR platform
Ben Towers MBE discusses how Happl is using AI and technology to modernise employee benefits, reduce complexity and put people back at the heart of HR
You’ve got to be in it to win it
The online prize competition sector is booming, thanks in no small part to pioneers like Alex Beckett, founder of Elite Competitions, which now boasts annual turnover of £100m and lifetime sales exceeding £175m. He spoke to us to explain his winning formula…
Taking the UK investment community to task
The co-chairs of the Invest in Women Taskforce say the real barrier facing women entrepreneurs is not capability but capital allocation, and they intend to fix both
Sage advice on cutting through the AI hype
AI might seem like fanciful tech for huge corporations, but Sage’s Rich Moloney tells us how AI can deliver real value for small businesses through cash flow, compliance, and time savings…
Friction free trading
ClearCourse CEO Christina Hamilton, speaks to Elite Business about how she brings together experts to support SMEs with technology solutions that remove the drag from daily operations…
Skin in the game
Anthea Turner, has become a successful entrepreneur with the launch of her own skincare brand
The sweet science
Wild Thingz founder Fliss Newland has set about disrupting the confectionery aisle with a new range of vegan, low-sugar sweets that please both kids and parents alike. She told us more about her plans to take on the big guys…
How to find the right exit strategy
Unless you love it so much that you never want to leave, most business owners intend to exit at some point, either through a sale or other succession plan
From Zero to £25 Million Turnover! Building Success with Tommy Mallet
An inspiring and candid conversation with Tommy Mallet, the entrepreneur who transformed himself from a reality TV personality to a powerhouse in the footwear and fashion industry
Purbeck Insurance Services has raised £9,139.38 for #ANDYSMANCLUB, linking each personal guarantee insurance policy sold or renewed to a £5 donation.
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When business pressure mounts, where can men turn?

Todd Davison
Oct 8 '26
Purbeck Insurance Services has raised £9,139.38 for #ANDYSMANCLUB, linking each personal guarantee insurance policy sold or renewed to a £5 donation
Discover why a business sale valuation is only the starting point and how deal structure, earnouts, debt and deferred payments affect the final outcome.

The deal behind the headline number

Sahil Nayyar
Oct 12 '26
The headline valuation rarely tells the whole story. Sahil Nayyar, shareholder & director at Cavu Corporate Finance, explains what founders selling a business need to understand
When you trying to hit targets, knowing what to do and being able to do it under pressure can be two very different things. This new book explores this often-overlooked gap in business.

The Archer’s Edge: ancient wisdom and modern practice for business leaders by Michael Watkins and Juan Carlos Holgado

Matt Davidson
Oct 9 '26
When you trying to hit targets, knowing what to do and being able to do it under pressure can be two very different things. This new book explores this often-overlooked gap in business
Louise McCoy of the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme reports on a record summer of lending, with over 3,000 loans and £40 million delivered to UK entrepreneurs, and sets out ambitious targets for autumn.

Summer of lending, autumn of opportunity

Louise McCoy
Oct 9 '26
Louise McCoy of the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme reports on a record summer of lending, with over 3,000 loans and £40 million delivered to UK entrepreneurs, and sets out ambitious targets for autumn
The Chancellor and PM have talked a big game on the self-employed. Josh Toovey of IPSE sets out what the Budget must deliver.

What the self-employed need from the Chancellor’s first Budget

Josh Toovey
Oct 8 '26
The Chancellor and PM have talked a big game on the self-employed. Josh Toovey of IPSE sets out what the Budget must deliver
Trusha Lakhani of Great Business Matters argues that advisory boards are not just for large corporates - and that most growing SMEs are missing a critical source of outside perspective.

The board your business needs but probably does not have yet

Trusha Lakhani
Oct 8 '26
Trusha Lakhani of Great Business Matters argues that advisory boards are not just for large corporates – and that most growing SMEs are missing a critical source of outside perspective
Emma Jones CBE, the UK Small Business Commissioner, explains how small businesses can use AI tools to reduce the 86 hours a year lost to chasing late payments, with practical steps to get started.

Small steps, smart tools: how AI can free up your business

Emma Jones CBE
Oct 8 '26
Emma Jones CBE, the UK Small Business Commissioner, explains how small businesses can use AI tools to reduce the 86 hours a year lost to chasing late payments, with practical steps to get started
Paul Hargreaves of Cotswold Fayre argues that discovering your personal purpose - and aligning your work to it - is not just a philosophical exercise but a practical route to a more fulfilled life and business.

Finding your purpose is the key to happiness and fulfilment

Paul Hargreaves
Oct 7 '26
Paul Hargreaves of Cotswold Fayre argues that discovering your personal purpose – and aligning your work to it – is not just a philosophical exercise but a practical route to a more fulfilled life and business
Businesses become valuable when responsibility moves beyond the founder. Succession begins with delegation, not ownership.

Succession starts long before you hand over the keys

Pavlo Phitidis
Oct 6 '26
Businesses become valuable when responsibility moves beyond the founder. Succession begins with delegation, not ownership
Dr Alka Patel explains why passing your annual health check is not the same as being healthy, and what business leaders should be asking instead.

Your annual medical tells you if you are sick. But does it tell you how healthy you are?

Dr Alka Patel
Oct 5 '26
Dr Alka Patel explains why passing your annual health check is not the same as being healthy, and what business leaders should be asking instead
Decide which decisions to stop making.

Decide which decisions to stop making

Andreas Adamides
Oct 2 '26
Andreas Adamides explains how founders can identify low‑impact decisions to stop making, delegate authority effectively, and shift focus to strategic choices that drive scale and leadership leverage
Avril Millar's new book Feral offers a refreshingly direct call for female leaders to define success on their own terms

Feral: a grown woman’s guide to a free and ferocious life by Avril Millar

Matt Davidson
Oct 2 '26
Avril Millar’s new book Feral offers a refreshingly direct call for female leaders to define success on their own terms
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