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SME Leaders: Mark Williams on the leg nobody should hide
Dr Mark Williams OBE turned a cover he made for his own prosthetic leg into LIMB-art, a King’s Award winning manufacturer in rural North Wales that now supplies through the NHS and exports worldwide. He explains what the OBE changed, running a company with his wife, and the most expensive mistake he made.
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H&M investigated as TFG’s 3 fashion brands hit by cyberattack
H&M is investigating a cyberattack claim as TFG’s Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight confirm a breach. What UK…
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SME Confidence Rises to 47%, But Investment Stuck at 17%
SME confidence rises to 47% on turnover hopes, but investment intentions stay stuck at 17%, a BCC survey…
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Ransomware Gangs Skip Encryption, Steal Data Instead
Kaspersky warns ransomware gangs are skipping encryption to steal data instead, risking fines across 140 countries. Here’s what…
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Rejecting Dragons’ Den Offer Beats Taking One, Study Finds
A Dragons’ Den offer study finds firms that said no survive more often than those who took the…
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Government Opens 8 Robotics Hubs, Backs £40m for SMEs
The government has opened 8 Robotics Adoption Hubs backed by £40m. Here’s what the scheme offers small businesses…
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Cyberattacks Jump 48% in a Year, Check Point Warns
Check Point says cyberattacks jumped 48% year on year in September. Here’s what the phishing and AI data…
News
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Meta AI Agent Now Answers Customer Chats Free on WhatsApp
Meta’s new Meta AI agent replies to customers on WhatsApp, Messenger and your website. Here’s what it means…
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PM Targets Non-Compete Clauses, Budget Detail Due 28 October
Non-compete clauses face reform after PM Andy Burnham’s announcement. What small business owners should check before 28 October’s…
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British Business Bank Backs North England Firms With £50m
British Business Bank has pledged £50m for North England firms. Here’s what the funding covers and what small…
AI & Automation
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Claude Opus 5.5 Launches 40% Cheaper, Links to Activepieces
Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5 costs 40% less and now plugs into Activepieces. What it means for small firms…
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Hootsuite Links Claude to Let Owners Publish In-Chat
Hootsuite’s new Claude connector lets you draft, schedule and publish social posts from chat. Here’s what it means…
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AI Meeting Assistant for Bookkeeping Firms: 6 Tools Compared
An AI meeting assistant for bookkeeping firms can cut note-taking time to zero. Six tools compared on UK…
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Cloudflare’s Turnstile Spin Fixes Security, 65,000 Widgets
Cloudflare’s Turnstile Spin uses AI agents to set up website security automatically. Here’s what it does and who…
Finance
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State Pension Triple Lock Scrapped From 2030, Says Burnham
Andy Burnham state pension legislation will scrap the triple lock from 2030. Here’s what it means for payroll,…
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Gen Z Pension Opt-Outs Rise: What 2.5m Workers Mean for SMEs
Gen Z workers are opting out of workplace pensions as living costs bite. What it means for your…
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FreeAgent Publishes 7-Point Accounting Software Checklist
FreeAgent sets out 7 checks to run before buying accounting software. Here’s what small business owners should look…
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HMRC updates Making Tax Digital income test before 2026
HMRC has updated guidance on the Making Tax Digital income test ahead of 6 April 2026. Here’s what…
Operations
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inFlow Lists 9 Signs You’ve Outgrown Spreadsheets for Inventory
inFlow’s new checklist names 9 signs a business has outgrown spreadsheets for inventory, plus a simple test UK…
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Remote Employee Monitoring Software Comparison: 7 UK Picks
Our remote employee monitoring software comparison covers seven UK tools, real prices and the ICO rules you must…
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Saledock Becomes Celerant ONE: What Retailers Using the Platform Should Check Now
Saledock has rebranded to Celerant ONE. Here is what UK retailers using the platform should check now, from…
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Best Business Broadband for UK Small Firms in 2026: Nine Providers Compared
Compare the best business broadband for small firms in the UK, with real prices, contract lengths and a…
Marketing
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Amazon Prime Day: 48-hour sale and what it means for small shops
Amazon’s Prime Day sale is live for 48 hours with cuts of up to 40%. Here’s what small…
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Sendible: Threads Posts Google Now Indexes Drive Free Traffic
Sendible finds Threads posts Google now indexes are outperforming every other network for free organic reach. What small…
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Later Mavely Affiliate Network Merges Into One Platform: What It Means for UK SMEs
Later Mavely affiliate network merger explained: links, commissions and payouts stay put as UK SMEs gain access to…
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AI Social Media Tools for Small Businesses: Posting, Replying and Reporting Without a Team
A plain-English guide to AI social media tools for small businesses, with UK prices, what each does well,…
Case Studies
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SME Leaders: Kari Trajer Morgan on selling the whole house
Westbrook Court, a country house near Hay-on-Wye, sleeps 21 but never needs to be full. Owner Kari Trajer…
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Greg Jackson: Octopus runs 13,000 staff with no HR or bonuses
Greg Jackson runs Octopus Energy’s 13,000 staff with no HR team, no bonuses and no succession plan. Here’s…
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CreatePay wins Allica Orange Hat Plaque in Milton Keynes
CreatePay Orange Hat award from Allica Bank recognises the Milton Keynes payments firm’s contribution to jobs and supply…
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Southern Electric Saves 30 Hours a Month Switching to inFlow
Southern Electric cut purchasing admin by 30 hours a month using inFlow’s inventory management software. Here’s what small…
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