Overdue invoices are strangling UK businesses. Andrea Reynolds of Swoop on the practical steps founders can take to protect their cash flow

Late payers hit SMEs the hardest, but smart business owners can take action to sidestep the blow

Laura Hill
Jun 22 '26
Overdue invoices are strangling UK businesses. Andrea Reynolds of Swoop on the practical steps founders can take to protect their cash flow
Cutting regulation to free up founders

Cutting regulation to free up founders

Emma Jones CBE
Jun 18 '26
The Small Business Commissioner on why reducing the regulatory burden is one of the most powerful things government can do for entrepreneurs
Accounting firms are growing but stretched, with capacity, AI adoption and rising client expectations reshaping the profession in 2026.

Accountex 2026: what the profession is really telling us

Phil Hobden
Jun 8 '26
Accounting firms are growing but stretched, with capacity, AI adoption and rising client expectations reshaping the profession in 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) is now live for sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000

Making Tax Digital is here – what small businesses need to know now

Kate Hayward
May 29 '26
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) is now live for sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000
Explore how SME business clarity and performance visibility can drive growth and improve decision-making for better results

From chaos to clarity: fixing the hidden growth killers in SMEs

Yassir Malik
May 27 '26
Explore how SME business clarity and performance visibility can drive growth and improve decision-making for better results
Late payments are not just a cashflow problem

Late payments are not just a cashflow problem. They are increasing personal financial risk for SME directors

Todd Davison
May 20 '26
There is a dangerous misconception in British business that late payments are simply an inconvenience. An administrative issue. A minor delay in SME cashflow that businesses should somehow be able to absorb. For many UK SMEs, it is nothing of the sort
Understand the role of a fractional CFO and ensure you hire the right financial support for your business needs.

The fractional CFO gap: What founders need to understand before they hire

Trusha Lakhani
May 19 '26
Understand the role of a fractional CFO and ensure you hire the right financial support for your business needs
How Yoto built a scalable global business with NetSuite

How Yoto built a scalable global business with NetSuite

Latifa Yedroudj
May 12 '26
As businesses scale, complexity has a way of catching up. What starts as a collection of tools and workarounds to make the business run can quickly become a barrier to growth – especially when operating across multiple markets
Simon Woodroffe on risk, rejection and building YO! Sushi!

The time is now: Simon Woodroffe on risk, rejection and building YO! Sushi!

Georgina Taylor
May 12 '26
At a time when many founders obsess over polished pitch decks, perfect branding and five-year forecasts, Simon Woodroffe offered a radically different message to the audience at Elite Business Live 2026
Discover how AI tools for small business paperwork can streamline your document processes and save you time and money.

Take the pain out of paperwork

Emma Jones CBE
May 11 '26
Let’s be honest – when you started your business, you didn’t dream about reading contracts or completing procurement documents. You had a vision, a passion, and probably a very long to-do list
In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its estimate from 1.3% to 0.8% for UK growth, the largest downgrade of any G7 nation

Unleashing growth: what UK SMEs need to thrive

Andrew Harding
May 8 '26
In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its estimate from 1.3% to 0.8% for UK growth, the largest downgrade of any G7 nation
Rising labour costs, energy bills, tax changes and persistent supply issues have pushed many operators into survival mode for far longer than anticipated

Hospitality under strain: why cost-cutting alone won’t fuel sustainable growth

James Vincent
Apr 21 '26
Rising labour costs, energy bills, tax changes and persistent supply issues have pushed many operators into survival mode for far longer than anticipated