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Business trends

Articles on the latest developments in business and society that are that influencing the way UK SMEs operate and interact within their respective industries. Current business trends include the increasing adoption of remote work and digitalisation, the rise of e-commerce and online marketplaces, the emphasis on sustainability and corporate social responsibility, and the growing importance of data analytics and artificial intelligence in decision-making processes.

Marketing

Marketing trends for small businesses in 2023

Automating social media, working harder to obtain customer data and working what data you do have harder are just some of the marketing trends affecting small businesses in 2023

Business management

Five key trends for small business success in the year ahead

Read on to find out how small businesses can get ahead in 2022

Finding and selling to customers

Levelling up your business by tapping into four key consumer trends

Unlocking new possibilities with sustainable, smart, lifestyle and health products

Business Ideas & Planning

What emerging business ideas could boom in the future?

UK entrepreneurs are looking to take advantage of the next emerging business trends which could boom in the near future and beyond.

Marketing

Space is the place: why your brand needs to tap into the space craze

Outer space will be one of the hot marketing trends in 2020, according to James Wright of agency Red Havas. Even the smallest brands can take advantage of the space craze

News

2019 predictions: what’s on the way for businesses?

What's on the docket for businesses in 2019? Five experts share their predictions, covering areas from robots to healthcare perks.

Business Technology

Six tech trends you need to know about in 2018

Here, Yemi Olagbaiye, head of client services, Softwire, provides a run-down of six tech trends everyone will know about this year.

Business management

The biggest business trends we can expect in 2018

Here, Conor McArdle, content executive at Brighter Business, explores what trends will be impacting businesses in 2018.

Business Technology

Business Technology trends of 2018 – What will the future hold?

Devices will better serve our needs through the power of AI, encouraging us to be a better version of ourselves, according to 2018 business technology trends.

Business Technology

Business technology trends for 2017

Here, Russell Hargreaves goes through a list of the top technology trends we are set to see more of in 2017.

Employing & managing staff

Three key trends that are reshaping the workforce

Here, we look at three emerging trends that are impacting on the way small businesses manage their personnel, and what the wider world of business and HR will have to do to adapt in the future.

Office & home working

Emerging workplace trends for small business owners to follow

Lilli Hender examines some of the most prominent workplace trends set to take the spotlight.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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