Issues from Imperial Axis and the four niche wires.
Imperial Axis · Issue 1
The day search blinked
Alphabet lost just over $500bn in a single session. The message for every business that lives on Google traffic is louder than the number.
Imperial Axis · Issue 2
Cloud doubles, cash disappears
Google Cloud grew fast while free cash flow went negative. The AI build out has a bill, and someone pays it.
Imperial Axis · Issue 3
Being the answer
SEO taught us to rank. AEO and GEO ask a harder question: will the machine name you?
Imperial Axis · Issue 4
Britain's AI bet, read plainly
The government's AI Opportunities Action Plan is long. Here is what a small business should take from it.
Imperial Axis · Issue 5
The EU AI Act reaches London
If you sell into Europe, Brussels' rules on AI apply to you, Brexit or not.
Imperial Axis · Issue 6
Quantum's quiet milestone
The headline is a chip. The real story is error correction, and why it changes the timeline.
Imperial Axis · Issue 7
Locks for the next decade
NIST has published its first post quantum standards. The UK's cyber agency has a plan for moving to them.
Imperial Axis · Issue 8
Open source that pays
Open to run, paid to host. Why open core licences like the AGPL are back in fashion for B2B tools.
Imperial Axis · Issue 9
The taxman goes digital
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has arrived for many sole traders and landlords. Here is what changes.
Imperial Axis · Issue 10
What Bank Rate means for you
Rates set in Threadneedle Street reach your overdraft, your customers and your pricing.
Imperial Axis · Issue 11
The plug socket for AI
The Model Context Protocol is becoming how AI tools connect to your data. Here is why that matters.
Imperial Axis · Issue 12
The tax break angels look for
SEIS and EIS shape how early stage UK startups raise money. Founders should know them before the first meeting.
Imperial Axis · Issue 13
Earn while you learn
Degree apprenticeships are no longer the second choice. A clear eyed look at the route.
Imperial Axis · Issue 14
Who is behind the company?
Companies House now verifies the identities of directors and people with significant control.
Imperial Axis · Issue 15
Data rules without the dread
UK GDPR is not just for big firms. The ICO has practical help for small businesses.
Hustle Axis · Issue 1
Your first £1,000 of side income
Before you scale a side hustle, know the HMRC allowance that covers small trading income.
Hustle Axis · Issue 2
The platforms now tell HMRC
Selling on online marketplaces? New reporting rules mean platforms share seller data with HMRC.
Hustle Axis · Issue 3
Know the fees before the first sale
Marketplace fees quietly decide whether a craft hustle makes money.
Hustle Axis · Issue 4
Getting paid to film products
User generated content is a real service brands buy. Here is how to start honestly.
Hustle Axis · Issue 5
Tutoring with AI as your assistant
Tutoring is one of the oldest side hustles. AI makes the preparation faster, not the teaching.
Axis Founders · Issue 1
Sole trader or limited company?
The first structural choice most founders make, and how to make it on purpose.
Axis Founders · Issue 2
Borrowing to start
The government backed Start Up Loans scheme offers loans and mentoring to new businesses.
Axis Founders · Issue 3
R&D relief, without the myths
Building something technically new? R&D relief may apply, and HMRC is checking claims closely.
Axis Founders · Issue 4
Grants for the bold
Innovate UK funds business led innovation. Competitions are tough but open.
Axis Founders · Issue 5
Learning from the best library
Y Combinator's public library is one of the most useful founder resources on the web.
First Pound · Issue 1
How much can you earn before tax?
Your personal allowance explained, for first jobs and first side incomes.
First Pound · Issue 2
The Lifetime ISA bonus
For a first home or retirement, the government adds a bonus to what you save.
First Pound · Issue 3
The £20,000 ISA allowance
How tax sheltered savings and investments work in the UK.
First Pound · Issue 4
Know your minimum wage
The legal minimum depends on your age. Check you are being paid it.
First Pound · Issue 5
Student loans without the fear
Repayments depend on income, not the size of the debt. Understand the plan you would be on.
Axis Agents · Issue 1
Simple agents win
Anthropic's engineering guide argues for simple, composable patterns over complex frameworks.
Axis Agents · Issue 2
The security list for AI apps
OWASP's Top 10 for LLM applications is the checklist every agent builder should read.
Axis Agents · Issue 3
Building your first MCP server
Connecting an agent to your own data is easier than it sounds.
Axis Agents · Issue 4
Agents in a few lines
OpenAI's Agents SDK packages handoffs, tools and guardrails into a small library.
Axis Agents · Issue 5
Agents on the web stack
For TypeScript teams, the AI SDK brings tool calling and streaming to web apps.
Sample
The zero budget launch stack
Five free tools and three moves to get a product in front of buyers this week, without spending a pound.
Pro
How a Pro issue is structured
What stays in the free paragraphs, and what the Pro licence unlocks.