Business

“My Business Partner Died. It Nearly Destroyed Everything We Built.” 

Business, Business Valuation

This is a real story from South London. And it should serve as a wake-up call for every business owner reading this.  Pete and Andy spent ten years building something remarkable together. A profitable, growing company respected throughout their industry. They’d even done the right thing early on—they set up Shareholder Protection insurance and a […]

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Your Business Isn’t Exit-Ready. Your People Will Be the Reason Why 

Business, Exit Strategy

When business owners think about selling, they usually focus on the numbers.  Revenue. Profit. Forecasts. Contracts.  Those things matter. But they are rarely the reason a deal stalls, drags on, or falls apart.  More often, the problem sits elsewhere. It sits with people.  I’ve worked with businesses that looked strong on paper but struggled once

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A Complete Guide to Workplace Mediation and Why It Matters for Employers 

Business, Employees, HR

Understanding Workplace Conflict  Conflict in the workplace can take many different forms and can affect workplace relationships in many ways. In September 2025, NatCen conducted the largest ever study of workplace conflicts in Great Britain in collaboration with ACAS and discovered that a humongous 44% of working-age adults had experienced conflict at work in the

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Women in Business Are Evolving    It’s Time Our Spaces Evolve With Us 

Business, Leadership, Strategy

Women have only had a few short decades to operate in business with real authority, yet the pace of our progress has been extraordinary. In that time, we’ve moved into senior roles, built companies, influenced industries, and shaped commercial landscapes that once excluded us at this level. But as women evolve in business, it has

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Networking in Print: Why Your Business Needs Visibility Beyond the Room 

Business, Marketing, Networking

In today’s fast-paced business world, networking is often seen as the golden ticket to growth. We attend events, exchange business cards, and hope those brief conversations lead to lasting connections. But here’s the truth: visibility shouldn’t end when the meeting does.  Most networking opportunities give you an hour, maybe two, of exposure. After that, it’s

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4 Strategic IT “Home Truths” All Growing Businesses Need to Hear 

Business, Strategy

Your IT is your business’s lifeline. But are you approaching it as the critical business function it truly is?  What would your business look like without a single computer? Things would likely be very different – and a lot more difficult!  Given that IT is likely fundamental to everything your business does, let’s explore four

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