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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
NetSuite Next
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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
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
buyer psychology

The psychology behind becoming the obvious choice

Julie Firth
Nov 7 '26
Your customers think they weigh up every option before they buy. Most of the time, the decision was made long before the comparison started
SME gender pay gap

Gender pay gap: what businesses should be doing

Dr Evelyn Oginni
Nov 6 '26
Dr Evelyn Oginni, Lecturer in People Management at the University of Salford, sets out why the gender pay gap persists and the practical steps businesses of every size can take to close it
After Monday

Review: After Monday: a simple pathway from intention to lasting change

Matt Davidson
Nov 6 '26
This practical guidebook shows how to turn good intentions into lasting change for you and your business
apprentice wage support

You can’t match young people with apprenticeships that don’t exist

Charlie Mullins
Nov 5 '26
Government should redirect support towards employers’ wages and training costs, creating apprenticeships that give young people a real route into work
founder mental health

The loneliness of leadership: why founders need to talk about mental health

Andreas Adamides
Nov 5 '26
Andreas Adamides argues that founders cannot separate the health of their business from their own wellbeing, and sets out practical ways to break the isolation that comes with running a company
EB100 2027

EB100 extends 2027 entry deadline ahead of fifth anniversary

Alison Shadrack
Nov 4 '26
The UK SME ranking will celebrate five years at Easthampstead Park in March, with NatWest Accelerator joining as an official partner
build business resilience

Ready for the next move? How UK business leaders can build resilience and cut through the noise

Georgina Taylor
Nov 4 '26
Arti Halai and leaders from Sage, Dell Technologies, de Novo Solutions and Polpeo share practical ways to free up capacity, adopt AI wisely and protect cash flow
entrepreneurial burnout

Health is wealth: why entrepreneurs need to look after themselves

Andrew Scott
Nov 4 '26
Entrepreneur and Ascot Group founder Andrew Scott explores why looking after your health is essential to long-term business success
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