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Sarah Vizard
The chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £40bn in tax rises in today's Budget. Here's how the government's plans will affect businesses
In our latest podcast, we speak to Huel CEO James McMaster about the importance of culture, its marketing strategy and lessons from expanding to the US
In our latest podcast, we speak to not one but four chief executives about why they swapped big business for running housing associations and how to build effective teams
The appointment of a German to the role of manager of the England men's team offers a lesson in why it's important to develop and train leaders of the future
In our new podcast episode, we speak to entrepreneur Alex Depledge about what is different when building a second business
Plus, economic growth flatlines, Amazon to invest £8bn in the UK and how to delegate decision-making strategically
Plus, inflation rises, boards say they don't 'fully trust' their exec teams and leadership lessons from Tom Brady
Plus, financial market turbulence continues, Asda loses market share and is your strategy telling you what not to do?
Some of the world's biggest consumer businesses are struggling for sales growth as customer habits shift and they fail to keep up
Plus, the value of M&A is up by two-thirds, why we might be able to say goodbye to the office birthday party and an Olympics preview in today's Off To Lunch
Plus, use of cash hits four-year high, ice cream prices rise by 30 per cent and lessons from the global IT outage
The Business Leader Awards recognise and support the best companies in Bristol and the South West
Plus, Pret scraps free coffee, retails sales fall and is UK inequality really getting worse, in today's Off To Lunch
Plus, Lloyds signs deal to finance UK buyouts, Warner Bros Discovery considers a split and why you can't cut your way to profitability in today's Off To Lunch
Plus, HSBC appoints a new CEO, used electric car sales boom and why this is the summer of the quiet vacation in today's Off To Lunch
Damar Training has one key target: to double the number of apprenticeships it offers in the next 20 months.
Plus, warnings over the job market, Tesco makes a premium push and Musk officially endorses Trump in today's Off To Lunch.
Sustainable development poses unique challenges for SMEs but there are ways to address them. The key is to get started
As Caspar Lee reaches the big 3-0, he reflects on what he's learned about founding, building and investing in businesses
Plus, the new flexible-working trial, Wetherspoons to close more pubs and why we should pay more attention to departing CEOs in today's Off To Lunch
Fear can be useful in the short term to drive performance, but be careful it doesn't become engrained in your business or team
We take a look into the growth journey of Leeds-based digital product consultancy Parallax
Equity audits can be a cost effective way to ensure legal compliance, boost employee engagement, enhance reputation, attract top talent and increase productivity
Countries including the UK and US are increasing the legal minimum wage, but they must beware the dangers for businesses and employment
Sir Keir Starmer is betting the house on economic growth. If it doesn't win that bet the likely next government will face a tough choice on taxes and spending
The racing and sports car manufacturer has ambitious targets to triple production but will need to combine great products with excellent customer experience to do so
In today's Off to Lunch, we also cover Carlsberg's bid for Britvic, the cautionary tale of Huy Fong's hot sauce and what we can learn from the Adidas and Puma rivalry
The founders who grew their business without bringing in external investors and how they did it
Business support technology is evolving quickly, but SMEs still need more advanced digital pathways, says Enterprise Nation's Emma Jones
Richard Harpin, the founder of HomeServe and Growth Partner and owner of Business Leader, answers your burning business questions
The UK may love self-deprecation but there's a risk we miss out on vital business opportunities and fail to inspire the entrepreneurs of tomorrow
Clare Harris turned her childhood experience laying tables for her family into a company, Talking Tables, that generates more than £25m a year in revenue
From ensuring you don't collect resentment to viewing other people's success as your own, Jake Humphrey lays out the lessons he's learnt
For years, being successful on social media meant creating clickbait. But the pendulum is swinging the other way as audiences look for content that doesn't numb their minds
Ideal Response Group has seen significant growth, but founder Javid Ibrahim recognises that to move to the next stage he must have time to think and plan strategically
Our emotions can help our performance, but they can also hinder it; our ability to manage them is critical to sustained long-term performance
Digital bank OakNorth is in the vanguard of new banks backing fast-growing businesses. We speak to its chief executive Rishi Khosla
Amid economic turmoil, questions about the role of VC in the UK and whether it can ever work as well as it does in the US are being asked
James Thomas's Azzuu sports platform has grown rapidly after initially focusing on honing its platform by working with just one team: Everton
Differentiation is important when starting and building a business, but be wary of being different for the sake of it
If you have ever worried about your ability to win over investors, Rob Law’s story is one of turning disaster into triumph.
An early interest in diving led to Yvonne Whiteley moving into data and eventually buying RED Scientific, which combines scientific research, technical support and engineering
Emilie Stephenson, UK head of force for good at Innocent Drinks, explains how a great business culture comes from the right blend of ingredients
The government has promised to increase how much it spends with SMEs but it needs to go harder and faster to achieve its targets
Housebuilding is likely to be a key battleground at the next election as politicians attempt to balance the need for more homes with a 'not in my backyard' outlook from voters
AI will have a profound effect on workers, says Index Venture's Hannah Seal. And while some jobs will be replaced, others will be reimagined or reinvented
The Go:Tech Awards 2024 recognise businesses and entrepreneurs leading the way in technology and innovation.
For many years, quantum sensing was largely a scientific curiosity that few people could grasp. Now, it is primed to become a hotbed of commercialised innovation
PureGym CEO Humphrey Cobbold offers advice on working on a strategy focused on influencing what you can control and being ready to react to what you can't
