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This section brings together the most up-to-date thought leadership, technical resources and professional guidance for ICAEW members in business.
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As a member in business, you are part of a collective who take great pride in your well-deserved qualification and can have a distinct impact on the environment businesses operate in. The Business team are here to support you in doing this, and to hear your voice on important business issues.
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Business news

Read the latest business articles published in ICAEW's Insights hub.
Trade: maintaining supplies in a perfect storm
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  • 19 Jan 2022
Manufacturers have had to contend with a number of trade and supply challenges to maintain orders. For Jasun Envirocare, the solution has been to review every process and supplier relationship.
Retail trade: time to renew processes (and grow green)
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  • 18 Jan 2022
As retailers are forced to change processes to counter supply chain blockages and rising costs, they should take the opportunity to make sustainability part and parcel of the way they work, says Catherine Kelly, Head of Retail, Cooper Parry.
Omicron depresses services sector growth
  • Article
  • 14 Jan 2022
The UK’s services sector is bearing the economic brunt of the rise in infections from the Omicron variant with growing numbers of staff isolating and increased consumer hesitancy, the latest research shows.
Deloitte: UK CFOs going for growth
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  • 11 Jan 2022
Deloitte’s latest quarterly CFO Survey reveals investment in technology and skills as key priorities for growth, innovation and resilience.
Trade logistics is the lifeblood of an economy
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  • 07 Jan 2022
The digitisation of logistics services, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has helped to facilitate the smooth operation of supply chains. But where can accountants add value?
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Chart of the week: UK international trade
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  • 16 Dec 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, our chart this week looks back on a rocky couple of years for UK international trade which has endured Brexit complications and the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Business topics in depth

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Board committees
Find out more about the workings and responsibilities of the audit, nomination, remuneration and risk committees
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Business performance management
Practical resources to help you improve your organisation's performance. Including information on KPI's, benchmarking, supply chains and back office functions
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Business start-up and finance
Our latest features, books, articles and guides on sources of business finance and support for business start-ups
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Economy and business environment
Whether it is levelling up, industrial strategy. trade relations, productivity or macro-economic trends, our content can help you make sense of the ever-changing world
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Financial management
Resources to help you maintain financial discipline in your organisation and propel you to the next level
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Finance transformation
Transform your finance department with these articles looking at how you can harness technology, make the most of business partnering and effectively manage change
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Leadership, personal development and HR
How to develop yourself, your team and your career. Practical advice on achieving a productive, happy and healthy team
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Strategy, risk and innovation
Take your business in the right direction with these key resources to help you run your business in the most effective manner

Members' favourites

Excel Tip of the Week #53 - Causes of formulas not calculating
  • Article
In this Tip of the Week we have a Creator post in which we will be taking a look at a few causes of a common Excel problem: formulas not calculating properly.
Human resources and employment law
  • Hub page
A collection of articles, books and online resources from the ICAEW Library & Information Service on human resources and employment law
Exclusive How to become the CFO
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The experts detail how to get to the top
Internal audit resource centre Access the latest thinking on internal audit from ICAEW and others across the finance and auditing sector, as well as useful links to international internal audit standards and best-practice guidance.
Resource Based View of the Firm
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Do your internal resources give you a competitive advantage?
Financial management implications of coronavirus
  • Helpsheets and support
This guide, created by the ICAEW Business and Management Faculty, helps finance professionals with the practical financial management steps they can take to support their businesses through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Publications and webinars

Business publications & webinars archive

Browse our extensive catalogue of webinars, magazines and reports on business and management. Based on the materials created by ICAEW’s Business and Management Faculty and Business teams, these resources became available to the wider ICAEW membership in January 2022.
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Small and Micro Business Community

Join the Small and Micro Business Community

Whether you work with small businesses or run your own, our new Community has practical resources to help at every stage of the business journey from starting out and focusing on growth to being well-established. The community is open to members and non-members.
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More business support

ICAEW can play a unique and important role in ensuring that members’ insights are harnessed to help shape and improve business policy at all levels, as well as providing relevant and interesting services and products for ICAEW members.

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Career and personal support

ICAEW and CABA offer support and services to ICAEW members no matter where you are in your career.

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Events and networking

Take advantage of the opportunities available for business members to network with fellow finance professionals.

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Facilities and services

Find out more about the facilities and services ICAEW can offer business members.

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Future proof your career

Learn and future proof your career.

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Professional Development

ICAEW has a range of courses and digital resources to help you further your career and take it to the next level.

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Practical resources

Practical resources relevant to businesses.