Privately-owned, owner-managed businesses deliver consistent, future-focused leadership that Westminster’s short-term cycles lack, says Brabners CEO Robert White

Organised crime gangs are taking over UK high streets, disguised as businessmen, while the government fails to act

Almost one million young people in the UK are currently not in education, employment or training. That number has risen sharply in recent years, and it should worry everyone

With April marking the start of a new financial year for the country, it is also traditionally a time for many businesses to consider and adapt their plans for the next 12 months

Organisations redesigning around AI are building self-reinforcing advantages. Those still running pilots risk a gap that becomes impossible to close

When trade policy shifts at this scale, the headlines focus on multinationals and stock markets. If implemented, SMEs would feel the real shock

The UK is actively hostile to those who create jobs, take risks and build companies that last

Pubs, restaurants and hotels – already grappling with rising costs and post-pandemic recovery – are facing further pressure, according to Liz Barclay, the UK’s Small Business Commissioner (SBC) from 2021-2025

Giving the fight against money laundering to the UK’s financial watchdog looks a misstep

Advisory, published by The Insolvency Service, outlines risks associated with signing a personal guarantee (PG) and highlights how personal guarantee insurance can help safeguard directors’ personal assets

Nearly every founder I know listened to Rachel Reeves’ budget announcement with a sharp intake of breath

The Chancellor’s budget delivered exactly what many feared: a fiscal tightening disguised as economic “prudence.” For ambitious SME owners, it marks the beginning of a tougher, more expensive operating environment