Business

Cross-border trade between the UK and the EU has largely settled into a routine. The trucks are moving, the cross-Channel ferries are sailing, and the ships are docking. Yet beneath the surface of seemingly normal trade flows, many of London’s small and medium-sized exporters are quietly leaking cash to logistical red tape.

Spain remains an important market for UK companies, investors and entrepreneurs.

As part of our people in business series about modern approaches to professional branding, we spoke Valeriia Volodina about how the visual culture of the legal industry is changing.

The digital marketplace has opened unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs seeking to establish online businesses across borders.

British consumers no longer trust polished branding alone. Fake reviews, AI-generated marketing, hidden fees, and poor customer service have pushed buyers to investigate businesses before spending money. That shift is driving the rise of “proof-first” companies, where transparency and visible proof now matter more than advertising.

The difference between audit panic and audit readiness comes down to one thing: whether your financial controls generate an audit trail automatically, or whether your team has to build one retrospectively.

A bonus can increase conversions while increasing brand loyalty. Yet they must be done correctly, providing value to the company and customer.

Iuliia Dolmatova discusses how professional identity is formed beyond a local context and how the perception of expertise is changing in the international environment.

Global hiring is no longer reserved for multinationals with legal teams on speed dial. For UK small businesses, the challenge is not finding capable people overseas. It is hiring them without creating payroll, tax or compliance headaches.