Technology continues to redefine SMEs and their capabilities. As the great equaliser, it has made it much easier for small businesses to compete with bigger companies and global corporations.
Category: Freelancer Opinion & Insights
Opinion and thought leadership from freelancers, small business experts and solo entrepreneurs shaping the UK’s independent economy.
Expelled, imprisoned, excluded: we’re creating a digital underclass
An EdTech entrepreneur has called for more effort to be made ensuring fewer people are excluded from education.
Post Office Scandal compares to IR35 scandal
In recent years, both the Post Office scandal and the IR35 scandal have sent shockwaves through the UK business and employment sectors. These high-profile cases have exposed the flawed practices of two important institutions, leading to widespread distrust and outrage.
UK and EU climate change strategy will see new reporting procedures and rising consumer prices
As the UK and EU come together with a new renewables and climate change strategy, exporters and importers will face new reporting requirements and tax levies, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
Digital Transformation waste bill expected to be $2 trillion by 2026
Digital transformation, often hailed as the panacea for business growth and innovation, is continuing to prove to be a highly damaging leaky bucket for businesses both in the UK and world-wide.
Self-employment is a viable career path, despite ONS recent report
Recently, the BBC presented a segment within their BBC Breakfast broadcast, discussing self-employment statistics. Pulling reference from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the BBC shed light on the fall in those registered as self-employed.
Chancellor’s statement on tax collection has no substance
Whilst the determination of the Chancellor for HMRC to collect more taxes that people owe is admirable, the statement does not have any substance, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
Autumn Statement is a ‘bad news sandwich’ for small businesses and retailers
There were slices of good news for Britain’s retailers and SMEs in today’s Autumn Statement. However, there was also a filling of bad news on the overall economy and lack of business rates reform.
AI is not a nice-to-have – it’s essential to the future of SMBs
AI has rapidly revolutionised how marketing teams work, with 63% of UK marketers reporting that they had experimented with ChatGPT or generative AI as a part of their marketing and customer experience efforts.
Disallowing VAT could damage UK PLC
HMRC’s policy of disallowing VAT claims unless the imported goods form part of the importer’s onward taxable supplies is damaging UK PLC
Will our high streets crumble under the pressure of empty properties?
The overall vacancy rate across Britain rose by 13.9% in the second quarter of 2023, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Bletchley park outcomes: AI biggest threat to humanity
The global AI safety summit unveiled huge concerns highlighting that the technology poses a potentially catastrophic risk to humanity as worries around highly advanced forms of AI
Unlock the Entrepreneurial Power of ADHD: Strategies and insights for maximising your unique strengths
Unlock the Entrepreneurial Power of ADHD: Strategies and insights for maximising your unique strengths
The Rise of AI in Business Events: A Boon or a Bane?
In a rapidly-evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence is transforming the landscape of business events, offering businesses a powerful toolset to enhance efficiency and drive engagement with their brand
Advancing Your Menopause Policy
Menopause. It’s a hot topic of conversation for individuals and businesses alike, but with such a stigma still attached to it, the conversation around the menopause certainly packs a punch.
