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Small business owners across the UK will be flying the flag for independent shops on Saturday 2nd December.
Scaling up a business is no easy feat, and can present the founder with many hurdles to overcome. But scaling is a journey worth taking, as it takes your startup to new heights. A fantastic example of this is Monzo.
ChatGPT made its debut in November 2022, and the impact and adoption was almost instant across the globe in the tech community. As it marks its one-year anniversary on the 30th of this month, the situation is very different.
The rise of AI tools capable of generating marketing copy and product descriptions at scale promises to revolutionise eCommerce and advertising worldwide.
In this interview series Richard Richie, Managing Partner of Alcon Maddox, gets some of London’s most forward-thinking tech leaders to spill the beans on what is making their companies so successful and what innovations the future has in store.
When a business is first starting out, and there’s just a handful of people involved, collaboration tends to be straightforward. It’s hard for things to fall through the cracks when everyone’s across the detail and getting an update from another department is as simple as tapping a desk-neighbour on the shoulder.
Startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have an essential role to play in achieving global climate goals due to their agility, innovation, and potential to drive change in various sectors. As COP28 approaches, they must receive the support they need to thrive, argues Gabi Matic, Co-Founder and Director of Metta.
Extraordinary women from across the country have been unveiled as the 2023 finalists in the everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, UK’s longest-running recognition programme for female entrepreneurs. One of these amazing women is Jenny Garrett, TEDx speaker, award-winning coach, author, and Co-Founder of Rocking Ur Teens, who is a finalist in the Entrepreneur for Good category.
The past 12 months have seen UK consumer spending met with challenge after challenge. Soaring interest rates have coincided with rampant inflation as the Consumer Price Index rose by nearly 7% between September 2022 and 2023.
Scottish innovation is alive and well, with a new generation of entrepreneurs creating products with the potential to meet some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
High-volume data and several data pipelines can be hard to manage and cause disruptions, particularly for startups. Explore ways to improve financial management to keep business processes up to date.
The UK economy is undoubtedly on shaky ground. We may have narrowly avoided the quicksand of a recession in 2023, but as we head toward the inevitable downturn that awaits us in 2024, the urge to panic becomes ever more overwhelming.
Few events match the intensity and pressure of Black Friday. It’s a day that tests the limits of both businesses and their employees, laying bare the effectiveness of their engagement strategies and workplace cultures.
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword that gives you an edge over others, it is something that should be implemented into every business. The importance of a sustainable business model should not be overlooked as you start your business journey.
Startups Magazine had the privilege of attending the Women of Silicon Roundabout (WoSR) event at the ExCel Centre, taking place on 22nd and 23rd November 2023, an event that has earned the title of ‘Best UK Conference’ at the AEO Excellence Awards 2023.
Around the world, Black Friday has come to signify a day of consumer frenzy. At InPlanet, we are committed to helping companies redefine this commercial event by empowering them to decarbonise, both within and beyond their value chain.
For small businesses, there are few bigger shopping days in the year than Black Friday. Marking the start of the holiday shopping period, it’s a chance for retailers up and down the country to capitalise on consumer interest in gifting and deals.
In today’s rapidly changing business environment we must navigate change, innovate, disrupt and transform to ultimately stay relevant and grow. This often feels counterintuitive to long-term planning. How does long-term strategy marry with short-term agility?
Greenwashing is now a familiar concept to us all but in the pursuit of sales, brands are looking for ways to promote their environmental credentials in a way that is appealing, authentic and, importantly, compliant.
The telecommunications sector is going through a transformative period following the September Stop Sell and the Big Switch Off.
