Alison Coleman

More than one million young people are now outside education, employment or training in the U.K. Can entrepreneurship provide a route back into economic participation?

Small firms aren’t drowning in AI tools, but in the decisions they create. Founders are deploying customer service automation often without anyone responsible for CX.

AI has dominated boardroom conversation for years. Now it is shifting, as entrepreneurs focus on how AI is actually deployed inside organizations,

AI is accelerating workplace fraud. Staff can fake receipts so subtly that traditional checks rarely stand a chance. And employers are using AI to combat the problem.

Many entrepreneurs see university as a detour from building a business, but these three founders used their degrees ito build a competitive advantage.

Franchising offers entrepreneurs a way to expand without taking on debt or equity dilution. But that advantage comes with huge change in the founder’s role and control.

Employee demand for home energy benefits is emerging, suggesting potential appetite for schemes that deliver tangible household savings.

In 2024, marketing firm Oliver introduced Heat Scheme, an employee benefits platform that helps staff reduce household energy bills and improve home efficiency.

Experience alone doesn’t guarantee success for second-time founders. The most valuable lessons from a first company are not operational but contextual.

Many entrepreneurs say leaving higher education is far less important than what comes afterwards. Does success depends on what founders build rather than their educational background?