Features
It’s all change for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting in the European Union. While some EU countries already have well-established national rules governing the risk of violations of human and environmental rights in supply chains, scope has been inconsistent from one country to another.
The post-summer holiday blues can be a challenge for leaders – it’s not easy to motivate a team pining for white beaches and cocktails during one of the busiest times of the year! But scientists say the positive effects of a holiday can be felt for up to a month after returning home, so how can we capitalise on a refreshed and renewed team post-holiday?
As I look back on my journey with Grozeo, I realise how scaling a startup presents both incredible opportunities and unique challenges, especially from a marketing perspective. When I joined Grozeo, our vision was clear: to empower small and local retailers with the same e-commerce tools that larger players have at their disposal.
I know, I’m walking a tightrope here. As someone who is well aware of the extremely tenuous analogies that are cropping up on LinkedIn (“what my recent proposal to my fiancé taught me about running a startup”), I’m not going to make the bold claim that running a startup is like running a family. However, and bear with me here, there are some similarities.
In recent years, the European Union (EU) has intensified its scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions, as well as different launches within the tech sector. As regulators aim to maintain competition and protect consumer interests, an increasing number of high-profile deals have faced stringent reviews or outright rejections.
The pace of change in the modern era is unprecedented, driven by technology advances in existing markets and the emergence and growth of new markets enabled by advanced semiconductor technologies and AI allowing applications to gather, process, and interpret enormous amounts of data to provide insights.
New research suggests a rise in small business confidence following the formation of the new Government. A study by Novuna Business Finance, surveying 1,000 small business owners and senior managers, found that 68% of companies are now considering new projects to drive growth, up from 66% earlier this year.












