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

Small and micro businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, creating jobs, strengthening communities and driving innovation in ways the country depends on every day

Your customer journey has invisible gaps costing you sales, retention and momentum. Julie Firth of Story22 explains the touchpoints businesses consistently miss

Seven in ten Scottish businesses have faced rate increases in the past year, with over half raising prices in response. A new survey reveals deepening survival concerns and falling confidence in government

In a world of constant distraction, real human connection has never been harder to build or more valuable. Louise Doyle of needi on why the quality of your relationships defines the quality of your business

Pavlo Phitidis explains why successful entrepreneurs don’t rely on courage alone. By building knowledge and experience, business leaders can better understand risk and make confident growth decisions

UK small business sales growth slowed to 2.9% in Q1 2026. Kate Hayward of Xero explains why caution is understandable, and what resilience looks like

Scaling rarely begins when everything feels ready. Andreas Adamides explains why founders who take action, test demand and embrace uncertainty are often the ones who discover what growth really requires

Innovation isn’t always about creating something from scratch. The smartest businesses often achieve better results by adapting proven ideas, reducing risk and focusing on execution rather than novelty

CEOs can sabotage their company’s growth by being too hands-on, creating dependency and slowing the very scale they are working towards

Founders are told to expand their reach or be left behind, but most businesses do not have a growth problem – they have a focus problem

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