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
The King's Speech confirmed landmark late payment legislation that could transform life for the UK's small businesses. Here is what is coming and when

A big month for small business

Emma Jones CBE
Jun 26 '26
The King’s Speech confirmed landmark late payment legislation that could transform life for the UK’s small businesses. Here is what is coming and when
The FSB has welcomed HMRC's preferred approach to VAT compliance in online marketplaces, saying businesses below the £90,000 threshold will be protected from additional red tape

Online marketplace VAT proposals strike right balance, says FSB

Andy Swales
Jun 26 '26
The FSB has welcomed HMRC’s preferred approach to VAT compliance in online marketplaces, saying businesses below the £90,000 threshold will be protected from additional red tape
For entrepreneurs and small business leaders career development is rarely a straightforward climb, but this book will help you navigate the balance between ambition and fulfilment

Navigating Your Next: discover the career you want and the path to get there by Julian Lighton

Matt Davidson
Jun 26 '26
For entrepreneurs and small business leaders career development is rarely a straightforward climb, but this book will help you navigate the balance between ambition and fulfilment
Understanding business growth warning signs is crucial for SMEs. Discover what to watch for as your company evolves and grows.

When growth outpaces your business: how to spot the signs early

Mark Finlay
Jun 25 '26
Growth is supposed to be the goal. But scale too fast without the right systems and it can become the problem. Mark Finlay of Moneypenny on the warning signs
Small businesses are leading AI adoption in the UK, using automation and AI tools to boost productivity, improve efficiency and unlock sustainable business growth.

How small businesses are already putting AI to work

Alyson Andrew
Jun 25 '26
Small businesses are leading AI adoption in the UK, using automation and AI tools to boost productivity, improve efficiency and unlock sustainable business growth
Polite AI customer service needs empathy; without it, automated interactions feel hollow.

Polite AI customer service: why empathy matters

Nick Dormon
Jun 24 '26
Polite AI customer service needs empathy; without it, automated interactions feel hollow
HMRC wants to standardise company tax returns using digital tagging. Christian Novak of ACCA explains what businesses stand to gain, and where the risks lie

Risk and benefits for business in HMRC’s plans for standardised company tax returns

Christian Novak
Jun 24 '26
HMRC wants to standardise company tax returns using digital tagging. Christian Novak of ACCA explains what businesses stand to gain, and where the risks lie
The under-16s social media ban is only the start. Mirage Islam of the University of Salford on what comes next for young people, AI and online influence

Beyond the UK’s under-16s social media ban: AI, influencers and the future of young people’s online lives

Mirage Islam
Jun 24 '26
The under-16s social media ban is only the start. Mirage Islam of the University of Salford on what comes next for young people, AI and online influence
When Dave Stubberfield walked onto the Elite Business Live stage on the second morning of the event, he posed a simple but thought-provoking question: Why is great customer experience still so rare?

Improve your business one slice of toast at a time

Georgina Taylor
Jun 22 '26
When Dave Stubberfield walked onto the Elite Business Live stage on the second morning of the event, he posed a simple but thought-provoking question: Why is great customer experience still so rare?