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In this bite-sized weekly episode of the Future Positive Breakfast Show, we’ll take you through three business stories of the week that you may have missed that are impacting small businesses and their trusted advisors.

Hot topics discussed this week:

1. The leadership election - An interesting thread: https://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/1546389086956576770?s=21

2. Uncertainty over the economy (& UK Govt) is prolonging stress for business owners https://hrnews.co.uk/return-to-pandemic-level-stress-a-third-of-smes-report-worsened-mental-health-conditions/ .

Here's our recent article highlighting lots of practical ideas to help small businesses best prepare for economic uncertainty: https://capitalise.com/gb/insights/4-ways-to-get-your-business-ready-for-economic-uncertainty

Another great article: https://www.businessleader.co.uk/sme-recovery-loan-scheme-ends-today-where-does-this-leave-your-business/

3. Thinking about creatively recruiting and training faster - using colleges to develop the skills! 

https://www.insidermedia.com/blogs/north-west/business-matters-connecting-with-an-outstanding-education-provider-is-good-business?utm_source=northwest_newsletter&utm_campaign=northwest_news_tracker_features_3_tracker&utm_medium=insider_features_article

4. Alex's Story: Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait discovered behind earlier painting

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/jul/14/hidden-van-gogh-self-portrait-discovered-behind-earlier-painting