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The best investors are often women. I'm not just saying that to beat the feminist drum - this fact has been well-documented over the years. In fact, a Warwick Business School study that tracked 2,800 UK investors over three years found female-run portfolios beat men's by 1.8 percentage points a year.

Marco Forgione, Director General at The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade talks about trading internationally and offers advice to UK based entrepreneurs

Let's be honest, public speaking can feel a little like karaoke night. You want to make an impact, but part of you is just hoping no one throws anything at you or boos you off stage.

Chris Crosby, CEO and co-founder of Country Navigator, talks about exporting, people issues and the future of British organisations.

Playing tennis and building a business seem like pursuits worlds apart. One is played out on manicured grass courts, the other in spreadsheets, strategy decks, and late-night calls. However, both share a reliance on grit, adaptability, and nerve. Much like stepping up to serve on match point at Wimbledon, launching and scaling a venture demands preparation and belief.

Building a start-up with an exit in mind shapes strategy, sharpens focus, and drives sustainable growth.

A new wave of Nigerian tech talent is quietly transforming the UK start-up scene - from AI to fintech, their impact is beginning to show

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The Emirati executive helping British businesses crack the code

In the world of luxury brands, where heritage can too often slip into nostalgic pastiche or marketing gloss, Zineb Faress's Raphia quietly challenges expectations.

Scaling a business is never a straight line. It's a series of deliberate decisions, trade-offs andrecalibrations.

A bootstrapped startup challenging the consultancy norm with data-driven growth

So far, 2025 has been a year marked by intense uncertainty.

The UK is facing a significant change across the economy. Whether this be the adoption of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, or more rudimentary changes such as the major shift we have seen towards remote work since the pandemic.

In today's climate of economic uncertainty, entrepreneurs looking to sell their businessesare facing a tough environment.

Three seasons in, The White Lotus has become more than just a TV show: its distinctive aesthetic, sharp social commentary, and layered symbolism make it a cultural moment – something people talk about, memeify, and analyse.

How UK entrepreneurs are cracking the growth code

These leaders aren't waiting for Q3- they're building now

For Britain's startup economy to thrive, the government must move beyond policy announcements and deliver sharper tools that actually reach the innovators.

Mike Lebus has spent the past two decades helping startups raise capital through the platform he co-founded, Angel Investment Network — now the world's largest online community connecting early-stage founders with angel investors. But when it comes to what UK startups need most right now, it's not just about introductions to VCs.

Ed Fidoe and Louis Timpany break down the game-changing steps the UK government must take to unleash start-up potential - focusing on education, funding, and regulatory reform. It's time to turn ambition into action.

With talent, tech and ambition on its side, the UK has the ingredients to thrive — but to turn ideas into impact, it needs to back startups for the long haul.

The UK has long been a hub for innovation, home to some of the world's most dynamic start-ups. But as new businesses struggle with increasing challenges, Attila Kecsmar, Co-Founder and CEO of loyalty technology platform Antavo, argues that the government must do more to ensure their survival and growth.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives have continued to attract considerableattention in recent months.

In the global race to become a true innovation powerhouse, the UK has the ambition, the talent, and a promising government pledge to cut regulatory costs by 25%

April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognise the impact of stress on our well-being and explore healthy ways to manage it.