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Charlie Mullins, in his latest opinion piece for Real Business, argues the current workplace culture that validates withdrawal means it's far easier to leave work than return after an absence.

It’s easier to leave work than return, and that needs to change We’re told that since 2019 there’s been a dramatic rise in the number of working-age people being signed off work, tens of thousands more every year, driven

Steve Grant, founder and MD of digital growth agency Figment, outlines why he is not scared of AI and that he is more worried about businesses running without it.

Why I’m not scared of AI – Steve Grant, founder of Figment agency Any new technology that comes about has the fear factor for people that have never used it. As we get older, we become more resistant to change. So, when n

Entrepreneurs come to their lightbulb moment at different times in their career journey. Some realise it before they’ve had their first-ever job, others - like Simon Brookes, founder of Mineral Payroll - right in the middle of their careers.

Simon Brookes of Mineral Payroll on conflicts, new roles and his £30m revenue When Simon Brookes secured his first job out of school as a sales representative selling plant hire equipment for a construction company, little did he know tha

Returning to work after maternity leave is a big deal on its own. Returning to a leadership role makes it much more complex. Here’s how you can return to work and make an impact as a female business leader.

Returning to lead after maternity leave Returning to work after maternity leave is a big deal on its own. Returning to a leadership role makes it much more complex. You're not just re-establishing

During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, take the opportunity to find out how to protect your mental health as a mum entrepreneur with some advice from Georgie Harris, co-founder of Mums Who Build

Protecting your mental health as a mum entrepreneur By Georgie Harris, co-founder of Mums Who Build [pictured right] I always laugh a little when people ask me how I preserve my mental health being a mum and a

As a business owner, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. Those that are able to adapt and employ some of our suggested business survival strategies are the ones more likely to cope with challenging circumstances.

Business survival strategies – what are they? As a business owner, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. We live in often volatile times, and there are so many variables and risks that you may n

Who starts a business in the middle of a global financial crisis on a polluted London roundabout? Serial tech entrepreneur Alicia Navarro shares her inspiring story.

Scaling tech ventures and helping workers focus: Alicia Navarro’s story Who starts a business in the middle of a global financial crisis on a polluted London roundabout? Well, Alicia Navarro, now a serial tech entrepreneur with a su

From a bedroom startup to a £1.2m marketing firm. Meet loud and proud neurodivergent entrepreneur and founder of the Neurodiversity Project, Ronnie Cane.

From a bedroom startup to a £1.2m marketing firm. Meet neurodivergent entrepreneur, Ronnie Cane Ronnie Cane, founder of marketing agency Eighteen, (which he exited within three years), and founder of The Neurodiversity Directory, a platform for discovering

The man who championed the idea for fresh, chilled soup in the UK and co-created an entirely new food category is turning his attention to an academy aimed at creating 1 million entrepreneurs by 2030.

New Covent Garden Soup’s John Stapleton on his academy for entrepreneurs The man who championed the idea for fresh, chilled soup in the UK and co-created an entirely new food category is turning his attention to the state of entrepre

The most significant overhaul of UK employment law in a generation is now in force. Find out what this means for your SME

UK employment rights changes are here: what this means for your SME Today (6th April), marks the activation of the first major wave of changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Described as the most significant overhaul of U

The new national minimum wage is here, but what impact will it have on UK employers?

What impact will the National Minimum Wage increase have on UK employers? Millions of workers in the UK are set to get a minimum wage increase starting from April 2026. According to the government, this pay rise is intended to help lo