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Why two sisters went into bat to change women's cricket
Fed up with ill-fitting cricket kit, sisters Honor and Cat Black set out to change the game for female cricketers with a female-first brand…
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
AI-powered productivity
SPONSORED FEATURE

AI-powered productivity: NetSuite brings new capabilities to UK businesses

Georgina Taylor
Nov 12 '26
As UK businesses look to improve productivity while managing rising costs and growing workloads, AI is creating opportunities to reduce administrative tasks and make better use of existing resources
NetSuite Next
SPONSORED FEATURE

NetSuite advances Autonomous Suite vision as UK rollout of NetSuite Next and Ask Oracle begins

Georgina Taylor
Oct 30 '26
NetSuite is advancing its vision for autonomous ERP with new AI capabilities designed to help businesses automate routine work, identify operational issues and make faster, more informed decisions
personal guarantees
SPONSORED FEATURE

The directors putting their homes on the line deserve a Budget that backs them

Todd Davison
Oct 21 '26
As compulsory liquidations rise 25% year on year, Purbeck is calling on the Chancellor to back the SME directors who guarantee their own business loans
Purbeck Insurance Services has raised £9,139.38 for #ANDYSMANCLUB, linking each personal guarantee insurance policy sold or renewed to a £5 donation.
SPONSORED FEATURE

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
fiscal devolution

The Budget offered predictable foundations. Next, the Government must back real ambition

Robert White
Nov 14 '26
Robert White, Managing Partner at Brabners, argues that while Chancellor John Healey’s Budget offers welcome stability, incremental measures alone will not unlock the growth the economy needs – and sets out what must come next
luxury sustainability strategy

Review: Purposeful luxury: the strategic playbook for sustainability in luxury industries

Matt Davidson
Nov 14 '26
IMD professor Stéphane J.G. Girod explains how the world’s top luxury brands are responding to sustainability challenges
opportunity gap

Opening doors at scale: why business must lead on closing the opportunity gap

Robert White
Nov 13 '26
Robert White explains why Brabners’ new major partnership with the Aldridge Foundation reflects a long-standing commitment to backing young talent
payment culture

Are big businesses ready for the new payment culture?

Emma Jones CBE
Nov 12 '26
Emma Jones CBE, Small Business Commissioner, argues that payment culture is becoming just as important as payment compliance, and sets out what the Commercial Payments (Late Payments) Bill means for big businesses
Enterprise Nation members

Enterprise Nation community hits record high as membership reaches 250,000

Andy Swales
Nov 11 '26
The small business support platform has reached 250,000 members for the first time in its 21-year history, driven by record 2026 growth and a surge in side hustle starts and bootstrapped businesses
employer pension contributions

Why pensions still deserve a place in every business owner’s profit extraction plan

Joseph Cooper
Nov 10 '26
Inheritance tax changes have dented pensions’ appeal as a legacy vehicle. But for SME owners saving for retirement, the case remains compelling
cloud-based ERP

How Astrak built a foundation for growth with NetSuite

Georgina Taylor
Nov 9 '26
For many growing businesses, the systems that worked at the start eventually begin to hold them back
financial basics

Why financial basics matter more than ever in the age of AI

Kate Hayward
Nov 9 '26
Kate Hayward, UK Managing Director at Xero, argues that as AI tools become more widely available for small businesses, understanding the financial fundamentals has never been more important – and explains why the basics must always come first
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