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 business owners start out as operators. But growing a business means learning to wear a different hat entirely, and knowing when to switch
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What leadership hat should you be wearing?

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Jun 10 '26
Most business owners start out as operators. But growing a business means learning to wear a different hat entirely, and knowing when to switch
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
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
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
UK SMEs face growing trade uncertainty and tariff impacts. Revisiting pricing, cash-flow stress tests and supply-chain exposure is essential for resilience.

UK SMEs must adapt to evolving trade uncertainty

Trusha Lakhani
Jul 2 '26
UK SMEs face growing trade uncertainty and tariff impacts. Revisiting pricing, cash-flow stress tests and supply-chain exposure is essential for resilience
From video editor to agency owner: what building Hello Social Avenue taught me about growth

From video editor to agency owner: what building Hello Social Avenue taught me about growth

David Coslett
Jun 30 '26
David Coslett did not set out to build an agency. Five years on, here is what the journey from freelancer to founder actually taught him about business
Rising taxes and access to finance are hindering ambition, but AI-supported lending can unlock the growth potential of Britain's SMEs.

How smarter lending could unlock the UK’s SME potential

Alex O'Malley
Jun 30 '26
Rising taxes and access to finance are hindering ambition, but AI-supported lending can unlock the growth potential of Britain’s SMEs
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of day-to-day business for UK SMEs, but successful adoption isn't about chasing the latest technology

Forget the AI hype

Georgina Taylor
Jun 30 '26
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of day-to-day business for UK SMEs, but successful adoption isn’t about chasing the latest technology
Running a small business in the UK means dealing with constant pressure - from rising costs to late payments and increasing admin.

The AI advantage: how UK SMEs can stay competitive through AI

Emma Bryson
Jun 29 '26
Running a small business in the UK means dealing with constant pressure – from rising costs to late payments and increasing admin