Tag: ai

Nailing GDPR in 5 easy steps: a practical guide for start-ups and scaleups

March 11, 2026

In the UK, the Data Protection Act 2018 sets out the primary obligations of businesses when processing personal data. The regulator is the Information Commissioner’s Office which has wide enforcement powers including the ability to impose fines and public censure. Here are five practical steps to help your start-up nail data protection compliance. … More Nailing GDPR in 5 easy steps: a practical guide for start-ups and scaleups

How To Win Public Sector Contracts in 2026: The Essential Guide for SMEs

February 25, 2026

Public sector procurement in the UK represents over £400+ billion of annual spends on goods, services and works – making it on of the largest and most stable markets available to SMEs. This guide sets out the essential steps SMEs must take to compete and win government contracts in 2026 and beyond. … More How To Win Public Sector Contracts in 2026: The Essential Guide for SMEs

AI for Small Businesses: Using It Across Your Business Without Losing the Human Touch

January 14, 2026

This article offers a practical method to identify where to incorporate AI in your work, provides an overview of AI applications in common business areas and assesses what changes to expect and what will remain the same. … More AI for Small Businesses: Using It Across Your Business Without Losing the Human Touch

The risks of AI as a business owner

October 15, 2025

Within the past three years, advancement of large language models and artificial intelligence have revolutionised how we engage with the world. However, despite the rapid integration of this technology into business practices and the increase in AI-based start-ups it is essential that business owners do not become too reliant on its ‘promised’ utility. I believe it would be useful to highlight some of the drawbacks that AI can have on founders, entrepreneurs or anyone within our SME community. … More The risks of AI as a business owner