The Small Business Pitch Challenge '26
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The Small Business Pitch Challenge ’26

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Jun 26 '26
Every successful business starts with an idea, but turning that idea into a thriving business often requires more than ambition alone. Funding, visibility and access to the right network can make all the difference
Most UK B2B growth plans are built on company registration data. The problem is that registered and trading are very different things
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Why your total addressable market is probably smaller than you think

Steve Forsdick
Jun 15 '26
Most UK B2B growth plans are built on company registration data. The problem is that registered and trading are very different things
Business owner takes control of growth with management course
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Business owner takes control of growth with management course

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Jun 3 '26
Business owner Eunice Mwale took control of her rapidly expanding care business with the Help to Grow: Management Course
Scaling rarely begins when everything feels ready. Andreas Adamides explains why founders who take action, test demand and embrace uncertainty are often the ones who discover what growth really requires

As a founder, how do you know if you are ready to scale?

Andreas Adamides
Jul 8 '26
Scaling rarely begins when everything feels ready. Andreas Adamides explains why founders who take action, test demand and embrace uncertainty are often the ones who discover what growth really requires
Innovation isn't always about creating something from scratch. The smartest businesses often achieve better results by adapting proven ideas, reducing risk and focusing on execution rather than novelty.

Borrow brilliantly: Why smart businesses don’t reinvent everything

Kerrie Dorman
Jul 8 '26
Innovation isn’t always about creating something from scratch. The smartest businesses often achieve better results by adapting proven ideas, reducing risk and focusing on execution rather than novelty
CEOs can sabotage their company's growth by being too hands-on, creating dependency and slowing the very scale they are working towards

Why some CEOs secretly sabotage scale by being too hands-on

Andreas Adamides
Jul 7 '26
CEOs can sabotage their company’s growth by being too hands-on, creating dependency and slowing the very scale they are working towards
Founders are told to expand their reach or be left behind, but most businesses do not have a growth problem - they have a focus problem

Why ‘more channels’ is killing your focus

Amy Knight
Jul 7 '26
Founders are told to expand their reach or be left behind, but most businesses do not have a growth problem – they have a focus problem
Is university worth it? Examine the declining confidence in degrees and the latest statistics on student debt and outcomes in the UK.

University? The maths still doesn’t add up

Charlie Mullins
Jul 6 '26
A third of people now think university isn’t worth the time or money. Charlie Mullins OBE argues the real surprise is that two-thirds still do – and that Britain has been steering young people down the wrong path for decades
How Manolo Blahnik unified global operations with NetSuite

How Manolo Blahnik unified global operations with NetSuite

Latifa Yedroudj
Jul 6 '26
For luxury brands, scaling internationally is about more than expansion. It means maintaining consistency, control and craftsmanship across every market. At Manolo Blahnik, visibility across the business became essential as the company expanded internationally
As AI reshapes the workplace, Future-Ready Talent by Tania Lennon and Ric Roi explores the human skills, leadership strategies and talent practices businesses need to build a workforce ready for the future

Future-Ready Talent by Tania Lennon and Ric Roi

Matt Davidson
Jul 3 '26
As AI reshapes the workplace, Future-Ready Talent by Tania Lennon and Ric Roi explores the human skills, leadership strategies and talent practices businesses need to build a workforce ready for the future
Discover the advantages of UK SME public sector contracts including stable revenue and requirements for operational scale from day one.

UK SMEs can tap £45.2bn public sector contracts

Andrea Reynolds
Jul 3 '26
UK SMEs can tap £45.2bn in public sector contracts by using the right funding strategy to overcome upfront costs
As rising costs and wage growth squeeze margins, UK SMEs are turning to lean HR operations, automating admin-heavy processes to free up managers, boost employee satisfaction, and scale sustainably without the burnout.

Scaling through stagnation: the SME guide to lean HR operations in 2026

Andy Swales
Jul 2 '26
As rising costs and wage growth squeeze margins, UK SMEs are turning to lean HR operations, automating admin-heavy processes to free up managers, boost employee satisfaction, and scale sustainably without the burnout