Building an independent business from scratch is an incredible achievement, but frustration can arise for entrepreneurs when they are looking to take the next step and accelerate their growth after initial success, writes Naeem Arif.
A leading independent retailers association has added its voice to a landmark cross-industry campaign calling for urgent reform of the business electricity market, as small retailers continue to struggle with disproportionately high energy costs.
BCRS Business Loans is continuing its commitment to boosting micro-entrepreneurship across Wales and the West Midlands, providing more than £41,000 in further funding for Purple Shoots.
Sharon McCormick, clinical director of The Listening Centre, is hosting a free virtual HR masterclass to help organisations build inclusive workplaces for neurodivergent talent.
The West Midlands has recorded the largest reduction in the gender pay gap of any UK region - narrowing by 2.8 percentage-points to 12.2 per cent, according to PwC’s Women in Work Index 2026.
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