By Angus Hay, Founder, Vereus Group Ltd Why being sceptical about AI is a strength, not a weakness People are often surprised when I describe myself as an AI sceptic. I run an AI agency. I build advanced systems for businesses every day. Yet I’m also one of the first to say that AI is […]
AI Can Do Incredible Things, But It Can’t Do Everything (And It Shouldn’t Try To) Read More »
By Anna Woolliscroft, Content Writer & Founder, Market Avenue Ltd You probably fall into one of three AI camps right now. Camp one: you’re pretending it isn’t happening. Camp two: you’ve dabbled by asking it to tidy up a LinkedIn post or help you plan dinner from the fridge leftovers. Camp three: you’ve got a subscription, you’re using it regularly, and you know there’s more. You’re just not sure what more looks like in practice. If you host a
I Let AI Produce My Podcast. Here’s What It Saved Me Read More »
Your Blueprint for Business Advancement: The New May/June Issue The business landscape is constantly evolving, and staying ahead requires not just knowledge, but also strategic connections. At Steer Your Business, we understand this dynamic interplay, which is why our new May/June 2026 issue is meticulously crafted to deliver both. This issue isn’t just a collection
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By Eleanor Doggwiler, Founder, Double You Coaching It’s a fair question. On the surface, a coaching session can seem like just a conversation. But the impact on your business comes from something much deeper. If you’re running a business, you’re likely to be operating at a fast pace, making decisions quickly, reacting to what is in front of you, and carrying a constant mental load. You probably don’t have much space
Why does coaching work, and what difference will it make to your business? Read More »
As a debt collector with a good few years’ experience commercial working at the coal face in business to business, Insolvency and Invoice Finance before moving fully into credit management and debt recovery and dispute resolutions: the one constant is the need for good compliant and up to date terms and conditions. I cannot say it any clearer than
A Handshake is not enough – you need terms and conditions Read More »
Many franchise businesses grow successfully in their early stages through energy, proximity and strong founder involvement. At five franchisees, this works. Communication is direct, decisions are quick, and support is highly personal. The network feels connected because the founder is close to everything that is happening. The challenge begins as the network expands. What once
What Works at 5 Franchisees Won’t Work at 15 Read More »
Mark and his business partner had built a solid manufacturing business in the West Midlands over fifteen years. Sixty staff. Healthy margins. No plans to exit. Then his co-shareholder’s marriage fell apart. It had nothing to do with Mark. Until it did. When his co-shareholder filed for divorce, their stake in the business immediately became a matrimonial
“We were never planning to sell. That was the problem.” Read More »
One thing I see far too often in small businesses is this: the moment pressure rises, the owner speeds up. They work longer. They take on more. They chase more leads, more ideas, more tasks, more noise. They tell themselves they just need to push a bit harder and keep going. I understand it, because when you
Sometimes the fastest way forward is two steps back Read More »
Many business owners would rather clean out the office fridge than make another cold call. It sits on the to-do list… then quietly slips to tomorrow. Yet the reality is hard to ignore. When proactive lead generation stops, growth often slows soon after. Pipelines thin out. Sales start to feel harder than they should. Telemarketing
You probably track your leads. You know where your enquiries come from. You might even measure conversions. But there’s a number you don’t see. And it’s quietly costing you more than anything else. The referrals that never happen. Not the ones you lose. The ones that were about to be made… and weren’t. Picture this. Someone is in a conversation. Your name comes up. You’re not in the
The Referrals You Never See Read More »
