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Martin Morris
Martin Morris
Martin Morris has more than 30 years of experience writing about topics for national and trade papers, ranging from banking and investment through to franchising, renewable energy and computer security. Technology is transforming the financial landscape and it is my job, I believe, to both engage with and inform readers about the rapid changes that are underway there and elsewhere.
Sam Smith, founder of Super Scalers and former CEO of finnCap, shares five lessons on what it really takes to scale a business.

Super scaling: what founders need to know about reaching £50m and beyond

Martin Morris
May 26 '26
Sam Smith, founder of Super Scalers and former CEO of finnCap, shares five lessons on what it really takes to scale a business
Virgin StartUp opens applications for Momentum 2.0, the next round of its free-of-charge, first-of-a-kind accelerator programme designed to help dyslexic entrepreneurs scale their businesses.

Virgin StartUp set to back next wave of dyslexic entrepreneurs  

Martin Morris
Apr 27 '26
Virgin StartUp opens applications for Momentum 2.0, the next round of its free-of-charge, first-of-a-kind accelerator programme designed to help dyslexic entrepreneurs scale their businesses
Alfie Watts - TukTuk tour update

Alfie Watts – TukTuk tour update

Martin Morris
Apr 16 '26
After winning the hit BBC TV show ‘Race Across the World’ viral travel content creator, Alfie Watts, continues to develop digital platforms tailored to his enigmatic personality
SCALE EXPO & SUMMIT - aimed at ambitious founders/SME leadership teams building high-growth businesses - set to run 22-23 April 2026, with live pitch events on both days of the flagship London show  

SCALE: Shaping the scaleup success stories of the future

Martin Morris
Apr 1 '26
SCALE EXPO & SUMMIT – aimed at ambitious founders/SME leadership teams building high-growth businesses – set to run 22-23 April 2026, with live pitch events on both days of the flagship London show  
de Novo named among Europe’s fastest growing companies

de Novo named among Europe’s fastest growing companies

Martin Morris
Mar 25 '26
Welsh digital transformation experts also recently confirmed as winners of the EB100 Vistage SME Leadership of the Year award from Elite Business
HSBC UK and Sage make tax reporting simpler

HSBC UK and Sage make tax reporting simpler

Martin Morris
Feb 10 '26
Bank launching new tool – powered by Sage’s embedded technology – to help business owners and sole traders get ahead of the Government’s Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD) changes, coming in April
de Novo Solutions shortlisted for Welsh awards final

de Novo Solutions shortlisted for Welsh awards final

Martin Morris
Feb 9 '26
Digital transformation specialists among just three Welsh companies shortlisted for a prestigious St David award in the business category
Piers Linney awarded MBE

Piers Linney awarded MBE: One-time lawyer, investment banker, former star of Dragons’ Den and regular Elite Business Ambassador, recognised for services to SMEs

Martin Morris
Jan 8 '26
Piers Linney, entrepreneur, regular contributor to Elite Business and an Elite Business Ambassador, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s 2026 New Year’s Honours List, for services to SMEs
Simmer Eats founders named Great British Entrepreneurs of the Year

Simmer Eats founders named Great British Entrepreneurs of the Year

Martin Morris
Nov 25 '25
Recent awards ceremony in London recognised individuals and businesses driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the UK economy
The crème de la crème of British excellence

The crème de la crème of British excellence

Martin Morris
Nov 17 '25
The very best of British enterprise recently took centre stage at the 2025 Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards as the country’s most innovative, sustainable and resilient companies were recognised in a glittering ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel
Tax filing made simpler for sole traders/landlords

Tax filing made simpler for sole traders/landlords

Martin Morris
Oct 16 '25
Digital bank Monzo teams up with accounting software vendor, Sage, to launch tool to simplify tax filing
Michael Hayman named non-exec director to BCC Board

Michael Hayman named non-exec director to BCC Board

Martin Morris
Oct 15 '25
BCC (British Chambers of Commerce) announces appointment of Michael Hayman MBE DL to board as independent member