Most business owners start out as operators. But growing a business means learning to wear a different hat entirely, and knowing when to switch

Kerrie Dorman of The Trust Builders explores who we actually trust when making purchasing decisions – from friends and colleagues to influencers and chatbots – and what the research reveals about generational differences in trust

Global Head of Audit. Non-Executive Director. Board Advisor. Trustee. The wealth of roles James Walker has undertaken as part of his career and long-standing volunteering commitments have given him a unique perspective on risk, auditing and business management challenges which transcend organisational size and sector

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

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

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

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

Entrepreneur Andrew Scott, CEO of The Ascot Group, shares the lessons he learned from hitting rock bottom and starting again

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