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Andy Swales
Andy Swales
A dedicated journalist for three decades, Andy has spent much of this time working for ITN, Sky Sports and Today’s Golfer magazine, after starting out years back at the Hackney Gazette. Since leaving Sky Sports in 2018, has spread his wings into other areas and loves writing about property and the nations rising stars in the SME business world and franchise community.
Enterprise Nation members

Enterprise Nation community hits record high as membership reaches 250,000

Andy Swales
Nov 11 '26
The small business support platform has reached 250,000 members for the first time in its 21-year history, driven by record 2026 growth and a surge in side hustle starts and bootstrapped businesses
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What does one resignation really cost your business?

Andy Swales
Oct 27 '26
Recruitment fees are only the start. For a growing business, an empty role and a new hire’s learning curve can make staff turnover an expensive habit
Freedom Holding Corp

Seven years on Nasdaq: how Freedom Holding Corp built an international growth story

Andy Swales
Oct 26 '26
Seven years after its US stock market debut, Freedom Holding Corp has grown from a single-market brokerage into an international group spanning banking, insurance, telecommunications and consumer technology
AI for Every Business

Enterprise Nation and Visa Foundation launch $2 million initiative to close small business AI gap

Andy Swales
Oct 19 '26
Aim is to close small business AI gap across UK and Ireland
More business owners put personal assets behind bigger loans

More business owners put personal assets behind bigger loans

Andy Swales
Oct 13 '26
Applications for personal guarantee insurance rose 62% in the third quarter of 2026, as average loan values climbed and working capital remained the leading reason to borrow
Discover how business debt consolidation can simplify repayments, improve cash flow visibility and combine multiple finance agreements into one.

Consolidating several business loans into one repayment

Andy Swales
Oct 9 '26
Discover how business debt consolidation can simplify repayments, improve cash flow visibility and combine multiple finance agreements into one
When website demand becomes consistent, shared hosting can restrict performance, flexibility and control. Here’s how to recognise when it is time to upgrade.

When does a growing business actually need a VPS?

Andy Swales
Sep 22 '26
When website demand becomes consistent, shared hosting can restrict performance, flexibility and control. Here’s how to recognise when it is time to upgrade
de Novo Solutions appoints Lynette Slater as CEO as founder Mark Sweeny becomes Executive Chairman to lead the business into its next growth stage.

New chief executive takes the helm for de Novo Solutions’ next stage of growth

Andy Swales
Sep 21 '26
Welsh digital transformation firm de Novo Solutions has appointed Lynette Slater as its new Chief Executive, with founder Mark Sweeny moving to the role of Executive Chairman
Frank Dick OBE ActionCOACH UK coaching recognition

The man who coached the coaches: ActionCOACH UK recognises Frank Dick’s 55 years at the top

Andy Swales
Sep 18 '26
ActionCOACH UK has honoured Frank Dick OBE, the legendary coach behind Olympic champions including Daley Thompson and Sally Gunnell, with a special recognition for more than 55 years of elite coaching
Garage fire safety: matching extinguishers to mixed risks

Garage fire safety: matching extinguishers to mixed risks

Andy Swales
Sep 11 '26
Garages combine electrical equipment, fuels and hot work. Business owners need fire protection designed around the full risk picture
Enterprise Nation and NatWest have formed a strategic partnership to streamline support for early‑stage UK businesses, combining resources to address falling funding appetite, confidence and gender gaps in entrepreneurial assistance.

Enterprise Nation and NatWest announce strategic partnership to turbocharge UK business support

Andy Swales
Aug 27 '26
Enterprise Nation and NatWest have formed a strategic partnership to streamline support for early‑stage UK businesses, combining resources to address falling funding appetite, confidence and gender gaps in entrepreneurial assistance
UK SMEs face a growing range of cybersecurity threats, from ransomware to phishing, but practical steps can significantly reduce the risk.

Protecting your SME against common cybersecurity threats

Andy Swales
Aug 25 '26
UK SMEs face a growing range of cybersecurity threats, from ransomware to phishing, but practical steps can significantly reduce the risk