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Get ready for lift off
After a long winter lockdown the nation’s mood is finally starting to lighten, as the vaccine roll-out proceeds at pace and as the process of easing restrictions gets underway. Assuming that the vaccines remain effective, then the UK can look forward to a strong economic revival during the summer months. This will bring both challenges and opportunities for businesses, explains Mark Berrisford-Smith, Head of Economics for HSBC UK, Commercial Banking.
Turning user experience into competitive advantage
Improving user experience or UX is key to maximising your business’ use of technology and competing in an increasingly digital world.
Business plan tool
Whether you want to raise funding or to understand the best opportunities for your business, a business plan is essential.
US acquisition – key learnings from overseas growth
Expanding overseas may be daunting, but the rewards can be impressive. Tony Conophy, Group Finance Director at Computacenter, and Jim Tindol, Vice President, Finance, Computacenter US, share their experience of the US market and their key learnings.
Security and control of cash supports Rullion’s growth plans
As part of its move to HSBC, Rullion unlocked the benefits of HSBC’s cash management solution, providing the efficiency, visibility and security the business needed to enhance its operations and provide a strong platform for growth.
Improving sustainable practices from plant to package
There are a variety of different routes you can take in making your business more sustainable and improving the impact your company has on workers, society and the environment. Pai Skincare is one example of a company that’s thoroughly scrutinising its entire business model in its drive towards sustainability.
Making sustainability a core business value
DiamondAir’s sustainability policy has evolved from ticking a box to a value that’s firmly embedded in the business. Founder, Christina Lawford, explains how and why.
Wild – sustainability from the start
Launched in March 2020, Wild’s sustainable, natural deodorant taps into the growing demand for sustainable solutions that perform just as well as mainstream products but let people feel good about the difference they’re making.
What does Industry 4.0 mean for small business?
The technology behind the fourth industrial revolution, or ‘Industry 4.0’, is frequently showcased in the media, but how can smaller businesses, with a smaller budget, put them to use? What does the next stage in digital evolution mean for a local business and how can you make the most of the new opportunities it opens up?
A holistic approach to sustainability that delivers real opportunity
Sustainability is a hot topic, but what does it mean? Fiacre O’Donnell, Director of Sustainability at Encirc Ltd. explains that it’s about more than a business’ carbon footprint and why taking a holistic approach can drive opportunity.
Ignore sustainability at your peril – finding the risks and opportunities in net zero
Sustainability is climbing the business risk agenda, but it also offers significant opportunities for those companies keen to embrace a greener future. Find out how to turn risk into reward and build a more resilient and sustainable business.