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The world of work no longer moves in straight lines. Expertise has become fluid, shared, flexible, and on demand. Over the past decade, a quiet revolution has taken hold: the rise of fractional services. The new rhythm of expertise It started with finance. Start-ups realised they didn’t need a full-time Chief Financial Officer to make sound financial decisions. A fractional CFO, working a few days a month, could provide the same

The way artificial intelligence (AI) is being built into everyday business tools changes faster than most contracts can keep up. If you own an business in the UK, it’s no longer enough for your agreements to cover only traditional risks; they also need to address the way AI systems use your data, generate outputs, and make decisions. The right clauses will protect your intellectual property, help you meet your legal obligations, and ensure suppliers are accountable. AI has shifted from “nice-to-have” tech to a core driver of growth for many SMEs.

I’ve just returned from the SME-XPO in London, where I had the chance to speak with many founders bright with new products, tech, and novel uses of AI. What stood out most clearly from these conversations was the genuine frustration innovators feel when trying to align their ideas with outdated legal frameworks and the fear the law still instils. Fear of getting it wrong. Fear of slowing down. Fear of building something real, only for the legal side to unravel it. As a founder myself,

Running a small business in the UK has always taken grit and creativity, but recent months have tested owners on another front: regulation. New rules on employment, online safety, corporate transparency, environmental levies and data protection have, and continue to, reshape the small-business landscape at speed. Missing a deadline can mean fines, reputational damage and a scramble to retrofit processes. This article maps the most important legal changes already in force, those arriving over the next 18 months, and the smartest ways to stay

Step into any connected-home demo room, and you'll immediately sense the magic, lights syncing with sound, intuitive security, and sleek interfaces powered by sophisticated technology. But every CEDIA member knows there's a hidden complexity: legal hurdles that can slow down even the best installers. Over the past year, we've talked with countless industry professionals who thrive on technology but struggle with paperwork. Their request? "Give us reliable solicitors, contracts and compliance, then let us focus on building amazing