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PQShield publishes post-quantum upgrade to the Signal Protocol and offers it pro bono to the Signal Foundation

Quantum computers pose a fundamental threat to the end-to-end encryption used in secure messaging apps. A new white paper from PQShield lays out the security issues, and explains how post-quantum cryptography can protect secure messaging protocols.

Is It Worth It To Hire A Credit Repair Company To Fix Bad Credit?

When it comes to your credit report, there are probably a few things you’d like to see disappear. Doing this on your own can be incredibly difficult. It is incredibly time-consuming, and near impossible if you don’t know what you’re doing. If you’re having difficulty you should look into hiring a credit repair company to come in and fix things up for you. They can get your credit score back to a place that makes you happy and look good to financial providers. Let’s take a look at why it’s worth it to hire a credit repair company to fix your bad credit.

Why the triple bottom line is important for every startup – even in a recession

The three P’s of sustainability and ethical business – Planet, People, Profits – or the so-called ‘triple bottom line’ is one of those buzzwords you hear a lot right now. The theory is that your company should take all three elements into consideration when making decisions for a sustainable future.

What is the difference between cancelling and terminating a contract?

In general terms, once a contract has been agreed it becomes binding and the parties will be legally bound to perform according to the contractual terms and conditions. However, in reality, it is not always that simple and things can go wrong.

Marketing mistakes startups make after raising investment

Unlocking capital from investors can help many startups either get started with their growth or help them sustain it, depending on the nature of their solution.

Easy tips for SMEs on closing sales over the phone

Closing sales over the phone takes time and patience. However it is a process that can be effective, if implemented correctly. Business communication is vital and should not be downplayed to employees, some of whom might be picking up the phone to a customer for the first time.

Diversity and inclusion: Nooks Wellness Pods

Hi, I’m Barry. I’ve been a freelance writer working in the diversity and inclusion space in Ireland for nearly six years. Having dyslexia and dyspraxia myself, I’ve always been interested in products that can improve the experience in the workplace, education, or healthcare.

10 ways marketing can help SMEs thrive in a recession

In an economic downturn, the marketing budget is minimized first, despite history showing time and time again that it is not a good idea to cut back. Our top ten reasons will show the necessity of small business marketing to thrive in a recession. 

How to do business in the creator economy

Content creation has quickly become a powerful draw for those looking to shed the burdens of a nine-to-five job. The influencers touting their six-figure salaries, lavish lifestyles, and all the free gifts they are receiving also create a tempting image of what a career in content creation would be like.

5 marketing lessons from the Platinum Jubilee

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee encouraged an onslaught of innovative, creative and sometimes bothersome campaigns, with brands from McDonald’s to The Times capitalising on the momentous occasion.

Developing soft skills are key to becoming a well-rounded entrepreneur

What image comes to your mind when you think of an entrepreneur? Someone with incredible analytical, technical and management skills? Someone who can work from a very busy schedule and tackle every obstacle they face?

Top 5 tips for anyone to build a new brand

Here, I share my top five tips for anyone to build a new brand.

Top tips to scaling your business
This article is part 14 of 14 in the series Kevins Top Tips

When starting a new business, founders tend to fit into one of two categories. There are founders whose plan it is to scale their new business as aggressively as possible and to exit for the maximum value in five to seven years’ time

How startups can rethink green business practices

With COP27 approaching and a summer of heatwaves reminding us all of the urgency for businesses to play their part in reaching net-zero by 2050, businesses need to think about their sustainability plans more than ever.

A Beginner’s Guide to Investing

Investing has been around since time immemorial, as a way to get our money working for us. There is usually some risk involved, but this is why investing provides high returns.

Why are you not patent marking?  Is it really worth the trouble? 

There is a concept in the patent and the IP world which has been available for use for approximately a decade now and should be well known and used: Virtual Patent Marking (VPM) programmes. 

Established businesses must do more to support local entrepreneurs and startups

With SME’s accounting for the employment of more than half of the UK’s workforce, supporting these businesses is of benefit to everyone while geopolitical events and the impact of the pandemic continue to cause economic uncertainty.

Holistic Business Strategies For Startups To Avoid Big Business Diseases

As an entrepreneur and consultant, I’ve worked in 30+ industries, onboarding clients who were already past the start-up stage. Almost every company I stepped into had issues that mainly stemmed from becoming too big too fast. By implementing more holistic leadership, strategies, and management systems, startups can be in a much better position to prevent toxic practices from infecting and poisoning your company.

Digital-first SMEs are using payments to win consumer hearts

Although digital transactions have existed for several years, the pandemic prompted a surge in alternative and innovative payment methods. Not only was this out of convenience, as businesses were closed and online shopping was the only substitute, but for hygiene reasons and consumer safety.

How to build a team in the midst of the great resignation

Following our last article, we looked at how brand values play a part in building brand culture. We looked at this from a deeper brand purpose perspective.