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The £2Bn economic potential of refugee entrepreneurship
The £2Bn economic potential of refugee entrepreneurship

Refugee entrepreneurs could boost the UK economy by an estimated £2 billion if barriers to entrepreneurship…

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UK SMEs boost sustainability performance by 20%, but Scope 3 remains a major roadblock

UK small businesses have lifted their sustainability performance by almost a fifth over the past…

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Know your agent: Why UK fintech needs an identity system for its AI before the Treasury builds one

For decades, financial services have been built around a fairly basic assumption: before someone is…

The top four underwater and extreme‑environment data centres

It’s hard to imagine that data centres may find their homes on the ocean floor,…

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Rising costs force businesses to delay growth, according to EDF research

A survey published by Enterprise Nation in partnership with Square and EDF Business found that…

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As the UK ramps up AI upskilling, businesses mustn’t overlook learner support, says Redmill Advance

The UK’s focus on building digital and AI skills continues to grow, with the government investing…

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Norm breaking has created an ethical dilemma for corporate America

Distancing oneself from rational behaviour, good choices, and sound judgment is easy if you accept…

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The founder visa trap: choosing the route before the market

Europe is spending billions to keep ambitious companies at home. But for international founders, capital…

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Why female founders struggle to make their value visible

At one point, it finally dawned on me that I was collecting qualifications. I already…

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The six EV startups to watch

Electric vehicles are dominating the conversation, with road users, freight operators and the wider automotive…

Virgin StartUp: “It’s time to ‘fix the front door’ to entrepreneurship”
Virgin StartUp: “It’s time to ‘fix the front door’ to entrepreneurship”

Virgin StartUp is calling on ministers across Westminster to help widen access to entrepreneurship, as…

US market drives growing export ambitions for UK small businesses
US market drives growing export ambitions for UK small businesses

Nearly half (44%) of UK small businesses see North America as the international market with…

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What every business can learn from family business succession planning

Succession planning is often associated with an ageing founder deciding whether a son or daughter…

Is the old marketing agency business model officially dead or hotter than ever?
Is the old marketing agency business model officially dead or hotter than ever?

WPP began life as Wire and Plastic Products, a maker of shopping baskets in Kent.…

Real AI sovereignty lies in funding the problems, not the products
Real AI sovereignty lies in funding the problems, not the products

Looking back, the moment I knew Britain had an investment problem came during our application…

The AI label is now part of the product: what August's transparency rules mean for generative AI startups
The AI label is now part of the product: what August’s transparency rules mean for generative AI startups

For the past few years, the generative AI playbook for startups has been simple: build…

Why startups are facing a collaboration fatigue problem
Why startups are facing a collaboration fatigue problem

Over the last few years, startups have embraced flexible working faster than almost any other…

How early-stage startups can plan events that make an impact
How early-stage startups can plan events that make an impact

Planning an impactful event can feel like a make-or-break moment for your startup. You know…

Why startups fail to scale past their early success
Why startups fail to scale past their early success

Despite a record year for venture capital investment in the UK, figures from ONS reveal…

The first vibe-coded startups are coming up for sale, are buyers ready to value them?
The first vibe-coded startups are coming up for sale, are buyers ready to value them?

For much of the past two years, the conversation around vibe coding has focused on…