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Hiring staff is costly, but some help is available.

by Sarah Workman | Mar 3, 2026

Small businesses facing rising labour costs and the impact of the new Employment Rights Act can access valuable support, including the Employment Allowance, Small Employers Relief, and the Apprenticeship (soon Growth & Skills) Levy. Read below to discover the...

Library of Career Talks and Resources from ERIC

by Sarah Workman | Jan 20, 2026

ERIC is launching a Netflix-style, on-demand library of career talks and resources, designed for schools, colleges and universities — created to help students aged 14–21 explore creative career pathways. Each talk is 10–15 minutes, making it perfect...

Top 10 AI Tools for SMEs

by Mark | Feb 7, 2024

Andre Arundell, Berkshire Growth Hub Business Adviser As we progress into 2026, the landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continues to evolve with the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI). If you are interested in fully understanding...

Understanding Business Tax in 2026

by Mark | Nov 3, 2022

Taxes are part of business and life and it can be difficult to know exactly which ones apply to you or your business, and which types of tax you’ll actually have to pay to HMRC. Here are the six small business taxes to be aware of: Income tax Sole...

Top tips for successful networking

by Mark | Apr 7, 2022

Top tips for successful networking It is common to be nervous when you start networking. Focus on other people, not on having the ‘perfect pitch’ and you will soon start to enjoy it. Hard sales tactics don’t often work: networking is about the opportunity to build...