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Big Business Entrepreneurs (BBE) is calling for more targeted initiatives to support business owners across the Midlands and help realise the region’s economic potential. Data shows that the West Midlands accounts for 965,903 businesses, equating to 8.1% of the UK’s business base. However, this strength is unevenly distributed, with a small number of urban centres dominating business activity. Adam Stott, Founder of Big Business Entrepreneurs, said: “With vast industrial heritage but stark variation in business density, the Midlands is primed for business coaching to help founders scale and close the gap between its strongest and weakest-performing areas. “The Midlands…

BearJam has reported a marked increase in AI video requests, with client briefs rising from one in April 2025 to twelve by January 2026. The London-based, award-winning production company offers both traditional video services and AI-driven content solutions across a wide range of sectors. From a modest starting point of one AI brief in April 2025, demand grew significantly to 12 by January 2026, with the most notable increase occurring towards the end of the year. Meanwhile, traditional video briefs have remained steady, showing continued demand alongside AI growth. Data from Fiverr’s Fall 2025 Business Trends Index shows a…

The early stages of fertility treatment in the UK are evolving with the introduction of a new testing approach that places both partners at the centre of the diagnostic process. A leading clinic has redesigned its patient pathway so couples can complete initial fertility screening at home before visiting the clinic. Avenues Clinic has partnered exclusively with Sapyen to embed home-based testing into its fertility assessment process. The system enables men to perform semen analysis at home while women complete Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) testing remotely. Through the clinic’s Reproductive Intelligence Review programme, couples now begin the fertility journey by…

Friend of Dorothy Wellness, a brand focused on the sexual health and wellbeing of gay men, has launched a digital pharmacy and online clinic. The company believes it is the first such service in the UK built with this specific community in mind. Founded nearly three years ago, the brand has attracted customers in the UK and the United States through a product range that addresses sexual performance, stamina, prostate health and broader sexual wellness. The digital clinic adds prescription healthcare to that offering. Through the platform, men can consult a doctor and receive treatment for erectile dysfunction, hair…

Ahead of Debt Awareness Week, 16 to 22 March, Money Wellness has published research showing that the emotional and personal cost of debt is rising, even as the overall proportion of people affected across all areas of life has fallen slightly. The findings come from a survey of 5,000 customers. Of those, 81% say money is their biggest source of stress, compared with 72% in 2024. The proportion saying they feel stressed most of the time stands at 87%, and 85% say poor mental health has had a direct impact on their financial situation. Despite a small drop in…

The modern corporate environment has transcended the physical office. As organizations globally move toward permanent hybrid and distributed models, the reliance on a fragmented “tech stack” has revealed significant operational gaps. To bridge these gaps, forward-thinking enterprises are adopting workplace platforms as the central nervous system of their business operations. A unified digital strategy is no longer a luxury for tech startups; it is a fundamental requirement for any organization seeking to maintain productivity and cultural cohesion in a decentralized world. By providing a “digital headquarters,” these platforms ensure that every team member remains aligned with the company’s mission, regardless…

A Herne Bay entrepreneur who created a peer-support initiative for women has been presented with a Brand of the Future award. Lynda Perry founded Sister Circle Events to offer a shared space where women can meet, talk openly and encourage one another’s personal development. The honour from Big Business Events acknowledges the concept’s capacity to grow nationally, with plans to establish circles in communities throughout the UK. Lynda said: “I am thrilled to receive this recognition – it’s great to see that others are recognising the potential of my business in the same way that I do.” The project…

A new contemporary British novel exploring wealth, secrecy and personal reckoning has been published by Aberdeen-born author Richard Hood. Filthy Rich is the author’s debut work set in Shoreham-by-Sea and centres on financier Oliver Wright, whose high-pressure London career is abruptly interrupted by a heart attack.  Forced to leave behind the world of corporate deals and excess, Wright retreats to the Sussex coast in an attempt to recover and reassess his life. “This book draws on my observations of ambition, risk and the human instinct to test boundaries. After facing serious health challenges, the idea of reinvention became deeply personal.…

A new novel set on the south coast of England has been published by Aberdeen-born author Richard Hood, focusing on wealth, identity and the possibility of personal reinvention. Filthy Rich centres on Oliver Wright, a financier forced to leave London after a serious health scare and relocate to Shoreham-by-Sea. The change of setting provides the backdrop for a period of reflection as he attempts to move beyond the pressures of his former career. “This book draws on my observations of ambition, risk and the human instinct to test boundaries. After facing serious health challenges, the idea of reinvention became…

A new novel set on the south coast of England has been published by Aberdeen-born author Richard Hood, focusing on wealth, identity and the possibility of personal reinvention. Filthy Rich centres on Oliver Wright, a financier forced to leave London after a serious health scare and relocate to Shoreham-by-Sea. The change of setting provides the backdrop for a period of reflection as he attempts to move beyond the pressures of his former career. “This book draws on my observations of ambition, risk and the human instinct to test boundaries. After facing serious health challenges, the idea of reinvention became…