Green comes in many colours. Environmental. Eco. Ecological. Circular economy. ESG (environmental, social, governance). Carbon offset. Carbon neutral. Carbon positive.  And many, many more. But sadly, by far the most common is either greenwash or only partially thought through and implemented.

A common pain point for many SMEs is the misalignment between the sales, marketing, and product functions. It usually grows with time and the company's size: product management gets attracted by features and technology, marketing by social engagement, sales by "quick wins". The ones who lose are the customers, with a spiralling effect on the company performance.

How you communicate with your organisation is everything. And with more of us working remotely during the pandemic, the need for effective internal communications has only grown. Do it well to create value for your employees, and you make work a better place.

There is a good reason why sporting metaphors are so prominent in business. Many of the key elements found in both disciplines overlap. But there are many more practical lessons that business leaders can take on than just platitudes and metaphors.

Technologists in every industry worldwide recognise the critical need to deliver exceptional digital experiences to meet ever-rising customer expectations and the consequences for organisations that fall short.

Over the last few decades, ‘emotional intelligence’ has become a staple phrase in how we discuss people who are self-aware, empathetic and self-regulated. This has significant implications for brand activation.

From the basics, to tops tips on how you can improve, here is everything you need to know about cash flow management for your small business.

There are a number of reasons why a founder might want to do Enterprise Value for their business, but primarily for our clients at Dragon Argent, it’s part of the process of raising equity investment. Whilst using an analytical process to determine the current or projected worth of a company (or asset) is a key component, there is much more to a valuation than purely mathematical analysis or economic modelling. Consideration of factors such as economic climate, industry, political climate, and technology must also be considered when valuing a company.

Innovation is creating something new, a new solution, a new way of doing things, a new product, service or method, that is useful. Innovation is solving a problem for someone, somewhere.

Andrew Barnes, CEO and Co-Founder of Go1, a learning ecosystem helping workforces thrive, spoke to Startups Magazine.

Pitch decks and business plans. Every early-stage business with any thought of expansion, even if only modest expansion, should have them. And every founder of a start-up should prepare them. A very common mistake made by many entrepreneurs is that these two documents are seen as only being necessary if you are intending to raise finance; but that is simply not true.

Academic research can be critical to provide Tech entrepreneurs with deep skill and data, which can sometimes yield significant IP rights. 

Social media. It’s the biggest free advertising platform there has ever been. Its potential is infinite. And it’s a medium that is growing every day. But with each phase of evolution comes new challenges for businesses to master.

Shipment tracking is more than just a bullet point on your business to-do list. In an increasingly vibrant market, keeping your customers informed about the whereabouts of their products is what will make a difference in their customer experience and provide your company with a competitive advantage.

The digital revolution is here, and it's now paramount that businesses of all sizes make the technological changes necessary to avoid falling behind the competition in this increasingly digital world. BT’s announcement to switch off The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) in 2025 is evidence of this drive to bring the telecoms industry in line with the emerging digital future.

With a serious amount of hype, and investment from some of the biggest names in tech, everything is pointing towards the radical change on the horizon that is the metaverse. But what is the metaverse, and what does it mean for retail?

Admitting we have biases is not easy. It makes you question how much control we have over our minds and behaviours. This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) theme encourages us to ‘Break the Bias’ to achieve gender equality, but it is difficult to know which biases are the most important ones to ‘break’ first.

As a small business owner, you undoubtedly understand the importance of collecting payments from your customers on time. Debtors are the bane of any business owner's existence. They can hold up payments causing cash-flow problems, which can be a headache to most business owners. However, with a bit of organisation and planning, you can manage your debtors more effectively and minimise the negative impact on your business. This blog post will discuss six ways to do just that.

Popularised in 2014 by Founder of fast-fashion brand, Nasty Gal, Sophia Amoruso, the neologism, girl boss was supposed to incite feelings of strength, empowerment, and confidence.

When it comes to the battle on gender equality, we can certainly see some improvement, however, there is still a lot to be done. Whilst we may be encouraging the younger generation into more STEM and subjects they weren’t considering before, we need to make sure this is reflected all the way up – and into leadership positions.