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Firms fear record cost surge ahead of Reeves tax raid

A record number of British business leaders are bracing for unprecedented cost pressures over the coming year, driven by tax hikes, mounting energy bills and rising pay demands, according to a new survey by the Institute of Directors (IoD). The poll...

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Chancellor urged to bolster UK's late-stage entrepreneurs in spring statement or risk exodus

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, must use her upcoming Spring Statement to unveil targeted measures that will keep the UK’s late-stage entrepreneurial firms from seeking more fruitful investment avenues abroad. Simon Gleeson, a Partner at leading au...

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Budget 2024: A missed opportunity to help British business

The Budget 2024 has sparked a mixed bag of reactions from various sectors of British business, with opinions ranging from cautious optimism to outright disappointment. Tammy Evans, Partner at Ignition Law, acknowledges the potential impact of certai...

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Grand final location Canary Wharf joins forces with the Felix Project to tackle food poverty

The location for both the inaugural and the 2023 Business Champion Awards  Canary Wharf Group and The Felix Project, a food redistribution charity have agreed a long-term partnership that will see them join forces to tackle food poverty in London. ...

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How to do PR for your award win, without hiring an agency…

Congratulations! You made it to the finals! This is something to be celebrated! Having personally completed the arduous process of entering hundreds of award applications for clients in the past I can honestly say, you deserve to be very smug. Makin...

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The Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2023 - why should you apply?

A Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award can provide a number of benefits for the recipient and is definitely worth applying for in 2023. Some of the potential benefits include: Recognition and validation of your business idea or venture Receiving a...

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Tech business awards - are they worth it?

Have you ever considered entering your tech company for a technical business award and thought "It's just not worth it"? If so, you might want to reconsider. Winning a tech business award can be a great way to showcase your company, attract top talen...

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How the Prince’s Trust tackle gender equality and the ethnicity pay gap

Two issues that we’re seeing businesses keen to address, and build into their strategy to solve, are of course: gender equality and the ethnicity pay gap. We’re proud to be supporting the Prince’s Trust during this awards’ season and upon sp...

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Your essential short guide to UK business awards

Rob Baker of B2B specialists Turquoise PR explains how business awards can offer real value to businesses. Here he gives a brief guide to the decisions small businesses need to make to get the best results from their resources. Business awards from ...

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Why start-ups fail: 5 barriers to business success and how to overcome them

In 2019, the Telegraph revealed that 20% of new ventures will fail within just 12 months of opening their doors, with that figure climbing to 60% within the first three years. In fact, failure at the start-up phase is so widespread that many entrepr...

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