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Lucy Carney
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Lack of Fair Work Agency awareness leaves SMEs at risk of HR fines
April 8, 2026 | 3 min read
Lack of Fair Work Agency awareness leaves SMEs at risk of HR fines
How the UK’s Earned Settlement model will impact hiring plans for SMEs
April 2, 2026 | 3 min read
How the UK’s Earned Settlement model will impact hiring plans for SMEs
Employment Rights Act: Changes from 6 April SMEs should know about
April 2, 2026 | 4 min read
Employment Rights Act: Changes from 6 April SMEs should know about
Shopify launches Tinker, a huge goldmine of AI-powered creative tools
April 1, 2026 | 3 min read
Shopify launches Tinker, a huge goldmine of AI-powered creative tools
I want to throw my kid's iPad into a pond
March 31, 2026 | 2 min read
I want to throw my kid's iPad into a pond
Top 6 social media trends you won’t want to miss in April 2026
March 30, 2026 | 4 min read
Top 6 social media trends you won’t want to miss in April 2026
The Seven Day Warning
March 28, 2026 | 2 min read
The Seven Day Warning
7 best dropshipping products to grow your sales in April 2026
March 26, 2026 | 5 min read
7 best dropshipping products to grow your sales in April 2026
Always (get AI to) read the fine print
March 26, 2026 | 2 min read
Always (get AI to) read the fine print
£7.4bn in government contracts to be awarded to small businesses by 2028
March 25, 2026 | 2 min read
£7.4bn in government contracts to be awarded to small businesses by 2028
BrewDog accused of “firing and rehiring” following administration and sale
March 25, 2026 | 3 min read
BrewDog accused of “firing and rehiring” following administration and sale
“Chinamaxxing” trend shows what Gen Z employees really value at work
March 25, 2026 | 3 min read
“Chinamaxxing” trend shows what Gen Z employees really value at work
Dragons’ Den’s biggest ever deals: 15 largest investments agreed on TV
March 23, 2026 | 8 min read
Dragons’ Den’s biggest ever deals: 15 largest investments agreed on TV
Gen Alpha are set to reshape pubs and bars – even before they turn 18
March 19, 2026 | 3 min read
Gen Alpha are set to reshape pubs and bars – even before they turn 18
Visa launches “Agentic Ready” programme to power AI payments
March 19, 2026 | 2 min read
Visa launches “Agentic Ready” programme to power AI payments
85+ FREE business and networking events to look out for in April 2026
March 19, 2026 | 14 min read
85+ FREE business and networking events to look out for in April 2026
Business groups urge Government not to scrap red tape regulator
March 18, 2026 | 3 min read
Business groups urge Government not to scrap red tape regulator
The 'Still Here' Metric
March 17, 2026 | 2 min read
The 'Still Here' Metric
The Community Tax is back!
March 14, 2026 | 2 min read
The Community Tax is back!
UK “de minimis” reforms could lead to higher costs for SMEs, BCC warns
March 12, 2026 | 3 min read
UK “de minimis” reforms could lead to higher costs for SMEs, BCC warns
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