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Broken resolutions

Broken resolutions

2025 is now well underway and I am sure many of you began the year with clear resolutions about how you were going to reduce the amount you drink, start a new diet or go to the gym more often. I know it is cliché, but every year many of us start the new year with a...

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Autumn Budget 2024

Autumn Budget 2024

A new Government, a new Chancellor and a new approach to the UK’s fiscal policies. Rachel Reeves entered her first Budget with a strong message that her measures would lead to “an economy that is growing, creating wealth and opportunity for all”. To...

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Getting your business on the podium

Getting your business on the podium

Some of us will have enjoyed the Olympics and possibly even the Euros, but on the podium or on the pitch, the question is “what does it takes to come out on top?” In sport, there are those who win and those who lose; and the same applies to businesses. After all, it’s...

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Criminals, Kiddies and Terrorists…

Criminals, Kiddies and Terrorists…

….are just some of the types who may carry out cyberattacks for reasons such as financial gain, revenge, espionage or just for fun. Given the consequences of cyberattacks can be far reaching - ranging from financial loss to operational disruption and reputational...

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Making sure your business succeeds

Making sure your business succeeds

As business owners, you have a responsibility to ensure your business succeeds. One way to do this is to understand the main reasons why businesses fail and then prevent them occurring. So here are the top 10 reasons why UK SME’s fail and how we at Ripe typically help...

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See how we can help

We’re here to help. If we can’t help directly, we probably know someone who can. All you have to do is ask….