Verify before we publish
Every figure, quote and claim is checked against a primary source. When a number cannot be confirmed, we say so plainly rather than round it up.
Editorial Standards
How we earn your trust
Club Business covers finance, strategy and growth for European founders. These are the standards that govern every piece we publish — from sourcing and verification to how we handle a mistake when we make one.
Three principles
Everything below grows from the same root. Get the facts right, stay independent, and treat the people we cover fairly.
No paid coverage
Editorial decisions sit apart from any commercial relationship. A sponsor never shapes a verdict, and sponsored work is always labelled.
Right of reply
When our reporting is critical of a company or person, we seek their response and give it real space in the piece before it runs.
How that works in practice
Principles only matter if they shape the daily craft. Here is how they translate into the work itself.
01
Sourcing
We prefer named, on-the-record sources and link to original filings, regulator notices and company accounts wherever they exist. Anonymous sourcing is reserved for cases where a person faces real professional risk, and is used only when a second source supports the claim.
02
Analysis versus reporting
We separate what is known from what we think. Reported facts and editorial judgement are signposted so readers can weigh each on its own terms. Opinion columns carry the writer's name and a clear label.
03
Conflicts of interest
Writers disclose any holding, advisory role or relationship that touches a story. Where a conflict is material, the piece is reassigned. We do not cover companies in which the editorial team holds a direct stake.
04
Corrections
Mistakes get fixed quickly and visibly. We note what changed and when, rather than quietly editing the record. Substantive corrections carry a dated note at the foot of the article so the trail stays honest.
05
AI and tooling
Research tools may help us gather and sort information, but every published sentence is written and checked by a human editor. We do not publish machine-generated copy as reporting, and we fact-check anything a tool surfaces.
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Reader trust
Our only lasting asset is your trust. If a piece falls short of these standards, we want to hear it. The editorial desk reads every note and treats credible challenges as a reason to revisit the work.
Spotted something we got wrong?
Corrections make the work better. If a figure looks off or a piece reads unfairly, tell the editorial desk and we will look again.