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The 5 best employer of record services for businesses in 2025
The 5 best employer of record services for businesses in 2025

Today’s workforce is increasingly global, and many startup leaders are interested in hiring more international workers. That approach expands the talent pool, giving companies access to significantly more candidates, including those with specialised skills, diverse backgrounds, and desirable experience. 

Outsourcing software development

Outsourcing software development can be a smart way to get around problems and increase your chances of success if you’re building a tech company.

The art of scaling startups

Scaling a startup is an exciting and often overwhelming journey. As a founder, you’re tasked with transforming an idea into a thriving business, navigating through the inevitable challenges of rapid growth.

Employment Rights Bill: SMEs weigh layoffs as legislation reshapes workplace rules

The Employment Rights Bill, set to roll out this year, will have a significant impact on the UK’s economic landscape. Businesses need to be prepared for these changes – particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups.

GenAI procurement strategies for SMBs in an evolving landscape

Two years after the launch of ChatGPT, more and more small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are concluding that they need to leverage generative AI (GenAI) to stay competitive.

Southeast Asia’s digital economy

Imagine a market that adds as many new digital consumers each year as the entire UK population – creating unparalleled business opportunities for tech companies.

What a good deal looks like for early-stage businesses

For startups navigating the trials and tribulations of fundraising, understanding what makes a good deal can make or break their trajectory. To explore this topic, I spoke with Kimberley Waldron, Founder of Started PR, and Susanne Chishti, Chair and Founder of FINTECH Circle.

2025: the year of evolution in identity security

The year 2025 will not be a revolutionary one, it will be evolutionary, with developments coming into effect that were necessitated by events and happenings in 2024, and solutions to address these events reaching maturity levels that allow an appropriate, comprehensive response.

AI’s role in medical imaging for earlier anomaly detection

The hype surrounding AI remains prevalent in healthcare but is particularly strong in radiology. If you remember the early days of computer-aided design (CAD), it’s quite impressive how far the technology has come. A native of ChatGPT would perhaps contend that much work needs to be done before AI can reach its full potential in this field. Both views are correct. This article will examine why it is so difficult for AI to detect things, how its role is changing, and what trends to watch in 2025 and beyond.

How to make 2025 your most productive year yet

Every new year we have the excitement of a fresh start and new possibilities and that can be the fuel for many business owners. It is the time to reset, plan, and take stock of the goals for the year. But let’s be honest, by mid-February (if not before) that initial energy starts to decrease as the reality of running a business sets in, priorities shift, workloads intensify, and anxiety starts to creep up quietly like a ghost in the background leading to the unwanted burnout.

Humility: entrepreneurs’ underrated superpower

In the high-stakes world of entrepreneurship, humility often feels like an endangered virtue. We often see the media glorifying the bold, self-assured visionary – the one who beat odds and sticks steadfastly to their grand idea. However, this narrative overlooks a crucial truth: humility is not a weakness but a strength, particularly when navigating the uncertainty and complexity of building something new.

Why you should enter the Hustle Awards

The Hustle Awards offer a golden opportunity for startups, and those within the startup ecosystem, to celebrate their achievements, gain industry recognition, and showcase the fantastic work they’re doing. As the entry portal is open already, here is why you should enter the Hustle Awards 2025!

Smart equipment rentals: how startups are optimising construction costs and scaling efficiently

The construction industry is known for its high overhead costs. It is one of the major challenges for startups in the sector. The project demands change which further modifies the labour costs, equipment needs, and several other things.

Is your business ready for Safety and Security Declarations for EU imports?

From 31 January, businesses moving goods from the European Union (EU) to Great Britain (GB) will need to comply with new UK safety and security declaration requirements.

Sometimes as startups, we need to rein in those amazing ideas

Recently, in one of my Connect networking groups, one of our lovely members (naming no names) said she needed more inspiration, before proceeding to then reel off alllllllllllllllllll the things she was currently working on. And, as someone diagnosed with ADHD, this sounded so familiar…

Everything you need to start a business in 2025

As we enter 2025, many individuals may be looking to start a new venture in the form of a business. Whether you are a coveted business connoisseur or a fresh-faced entrepreneur, it is important to take several steps to ensure you hit the ground running.

Mind the gap: learning and growing as a female founder

You may have heard the statistic that: “Men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100% of them.”

How to avoid burnout as a leader or entrepreneur

What’s important to you, I was asked back in early 2014 as PhenomGames transitioned from a scrappy startup to an operation scaling across Europe. Our EBITDA, annual recurring revenue, client relationships, and new software product were all at the forefront of my mind.

Connectivity and cloud: navigating AI’s blind spots in 2025

In a forward-looking perspective, Mike Hoy, Chief Technology Officer at Pulsant, Manchester colocation experts, examines the obstacles that organisations are likely to face in the successful implementation of AI projects within the next twelve-month period. He underscores the importance of a resilient and interconnected infrastructure for addressing these challenges effectively.

How payment orchestration simplifies multi-provider payment management

Managing payments across multiple providers is one of the most complex challenges for businesses operating in the global digital economy. Companies that rely on multiple payment service providers (PSPs) to cater to diverse markets or customer needs often face difficulties such as inefficiencies, technical hurdles, and high operational costs. This is where payment orchestration emerges as a powerful solution, streamlining multi-provider payment management while maximising efficiency and cost savings.