In today’s turbulent world, marked by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and unforeseen crises, the importance of adapting your business to create risk resilience, is critical. 

In business, relationships are everything. We build, create, dream, and grow, often side-by-side with people who feel more like family than colleagues.

Support for regional small businesses has never been more important. The UK’s entrepreneurial community is facing mounting challenges, with the economic climate increasingly challenging following recent tax increases in particular. Business closures are at a 20-year high, economic growth has stagnated, and employers are having to make tough choices to navigate these new tax and regulatory burdens.

When America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. When it comes to mergers and acquisitions amid Trump’s tariffs, however, it could be more like Covid. According to Iain Lownes, a partner in the Corporate Finance practice at professional services firm S&W, the pandemic could provide a guide as to what we’re likely to see in the market.  

Scaling a startup is an exciting yet daunting challenge. While product-market fit and funding are critical, leadership is often the deciding factor between success and failure. In fact, approximately 70% of startups fail within their first 10 years, with many of these failures attributed to 'people issues,' including leadership challenges.

Team performance in any workplace isn't solely about talent or motivation. It's also deeply rooted in the safety and wellbeing of the employees.

2025 is shaping up to be a big year for femtech, startups that develop solutions for women's health from virtual doulas like Soula to period tracking apps like Flo. The number of deals is climbing, and overall funding is on the rise. But beneath the surface, there are still barriers that could slow the industry’s momentum – and often they trace back to men. Good PR might help to overcome them.

Software development is entering a new era. Vibe coding lets anyone create working applications by describing what they want in plain English – no traditional programming needed. But without proper testing, it’s a recipe for chaos.

Jake Darlington, SME Manager at Sapphire Accounting, discusses the benefits of year-round taxes for small businesses and startups.

It is not news that the wealthier sections of society are more likely to live healthier and longer lives, with a study published in The Journal of Gerontology finding that at age 50, the wealthiest men in England and the US could expect to live approximately 31 additional years free from disability, while those in the poorest groups had about 22 to 23 disability-free years.

The C-suite is undergoing a seismic transformation. 

For just about any business, one of the main goals is to grow. But none are perhaps as focused and dedicated to growth as startups. When startups think about growth, they tend to focus on big-picture goals like funding rounds, new hires and expanding into fresh markets. However, one thing that is usually overlooked is their IT system.

When startups think about scaling, their minds often go straight to funding rounds, growth metrics, and major product launches. But while these are all important, they’re not what determines success in new markets.

UK SME confidence in growth opportunities is currently riding high. Today, more than three-quarters (87%) of SME decision-makers plan to invest in their businesses in 2025 and two-thirds (66%) expect their sales to rise over the next six months – a notable uptick in sentiment.

Risk management has long been the Achilles’ heel of business strategy. Even with sophisticated forecasting models, businesses have often struggled to identify and action potential disruptions before they have impacted performance.

You have a brilliant idea for a new business, and part of the brilliance is taking advantage of where the world is now. But how long will that world remain the same? Every startup needs to consider how things might change because of curve balls such as pandemics, tariff wars, and new technology.

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is gaining recognition among many businesses serving the EU market as a key driver of circularity and sustainability. 

Today's mortgage lenders face significant operational challenges, particularly when relying on third-party processors for outsourcing services. These services, while potentially streamlining certain tasks, often come with high costs and can limit the lender's control over their operations.

Emerging fintechs are speeding ahead with ESG at their core, while many traditional financial institutions are struggling to keep up – slowed by the complexities of legacy systems and rigid internal processes.

When you think of the next global digital infrastructure hub, Armenia may not be the first place that comes to mind. But that’s precisely what makes it so compelling.