If you sell physical products online, you already know the feeling. You check your inbox, and there it is: another "delivered but not received" claim. Or a damage report. Or a courier compensation...
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Somewhere between the headlines promising AI will transform everything and the frustrated forum posts from people who've been let down by it, there's a more useful conversation to be had. Not "is...
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It started with a comment about music. @JEREMY HAWKE , a courier business owner from Exeter and long-standing UKBF member, mentioned in passing that he'd been listening to something he enjoyed...
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Every few months on UK Business Forums, a thread appears that refuses to die. The "AI does have its uses" discussion — started back in February by long-standing moderator @fisicx — has now passed...
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A thread appeared on UKBF this week that, on the surface, looks like a straightforward complaint about eBay. Look a little closer though, and it's actually a window into one of the most...
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Three articles into a series on what crowdfunding actually costs, the practical question remains. If you are running a UK business in 2026 and considering a community-led raise, what should you...
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How three letters from the early years of Star Citizen's development quietly set the governance structure of a business that is still, thirteen years later, being governed by them. And what that...
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Why BrewDog's Equity for Punks investors were structurally locked out of the upside long before the administration happened, and what any founder running a values-led raise in 2026 should learn...
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What BrewDog's collapse and Star Citizen's billion-dollar climb are telling UK founders about the true cost of crowdfunded capital --- On Monday 2nd March 2026, BrewDog went into administration...
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I'll be upfront: this article was written with the assistance of an AI. The irony of asking Claude to write about AI and intellectual property is not lost on me, and I think it actually...
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They Saw It Coming. They Did Nothing. The Lessons Every Business Owner Needs to Hear. There is a particular kind of business tragedy that isn't about bad luck, poor timing, or a lack of talent...
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There is no shortage of noise around artificial intelligence right now. Barely a week passes without a headline telling small business owners that AI will either transform their operations or make...
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Companies House has confirmed that its WebFiling service suffered a security issue that, in certain circumstances, allowed a logged-in WebFiling user to access and potentially change some details...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the UK’s Spring Statement on 3 March 2026, and for many business owners, it may have felt like a surprisingly uneventful fiscal announcement. That was largely...
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Running a business means juggling plenty of things you can plan for and an equal number you can’t. Whether you’re fitting jobs into a packed diary, managing a rental property or growing a...
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For many UK small business owners, staffing remains one of the most challenging and emotionally charged parts of running a business. As we move into 2026, questions surrounding hiring, retention...
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As we move into 2026, many UK small business owners are starting the year with a familiar mix of hope and caution. The past few years have tested even the most resilient businesses, with rising...
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If you run a limited company or are thinking about starting one, 2025 was a significant year for Companies House. The changes were not just minor rule tweaks; they marked the beginning of a new...
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As the days shorten and the nights draw in, now is the perfect moment to remind oneself, and your fellow business owners, that you matter too. Running a small business means you’re accustomed to...
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In a deal announced on EA's own site, Electronic Arts has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), private-equity firm Silver Lake, and Affinity...
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