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When cloud-based accounting software bluQube surveyed UK business leaders, five troublesome myths surrounding AI were exposed. Let’s deep dive and explore the top five misconceptions holding businesses back from implementing the innovative solution.

Estelle Roux-Stevens is the Co-Founder and CEO of StellarUp, a knowledge sharing and learning platform that allows people to connect, learn, and grow. Estelle’s goal is to build diverse environments where people-first cultures can thrive and flourish.

Transitioning from one career to another can feel like a monumental task, especially when you’ve invested years into your current path. However, sometimes taking that leap of faith can lead to new opportunities and personal growth. Here’s how nine individuals feel about their own career changes into financial advice 10 years on.

Innovation stands as the cornerstone of progress in the landscape of business. It is the spark igniting change, the key to staying competitive, and the driving force behind breakthroughs that shape our world. Yet, innovation is never a magic trick or a stroke of luck. Instead, it is a multifaceted endeavour, often akin to solving a complex puzzle.

As founders and business owners, we can be full of bias and will often charge down a path without testing or validating our ideas and assumptions.

Managing your finances better is a great habit to get into and can have important long-term implications. The ability to save can help you in emergency situations, help you afford a big expense in the future, and can even help you secure a loan or mortgage. Here are 5 key ways to start saving money better.

In the ever-evolving world of email deliverability, a seismic shift is underway. Inbox providers are rewriting the rules, and the key to landing in the inbox now hinges on something far more dynamic than ever before: recipient engagement.

While remote working offers many business benefits, chances are that improved creativity isn’t one of them. Remote work, by its nature, leads to reduced connections in a business.

Congratulations. If you’re reading this, you’ve embarked on an exhilarating journey in the dynamic world of startups. Just like that passion-fuelled late-night brainstorming session that led to your venture, the path to perfecting your e-commerce logistics can be filled with ‘Eureka!’ moments and challenges that test your mettle.

Managing your supply chain, sourcing new products, engaging and building relationships with international suppliers can be a hugely time-intensive part of running a small business – and is only one cog in the overall machine.

With the current rises in inflation and an upcoming general election potentially accelerating business owners to sell up or end their involvement with their company, business owners should be more considerate about their exit planning than ever before.

Zoom, which has helped millions of workers connect remotely over the past few years, has done something ironic. It’s asking its workers to spend more time in the office.

In the UK, every small business owner should be familiar with the concept of a Person with Significant Control (PSC) as it holds great importance in company law. As a responsible entrepreneur, understanding PSC is crucial to complying with legal requirements and maintaining transparency within your business structure.

Dublin has plummeted out of the top 10 startup cities ranking in Europe, according to StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2023.

New research conducted by UK print company Solopress uncovers the leading cities worldwide for networking, revealing the best places to build business contacts and develop a career.

Recent data from The Global State of Digital indicates that a total of 4.88 billion unique user identities engaged with social media platforms over the past 30 days. This accounts for a whopping 60.6% of the world’s entire population, underscoring a significant milestone in the global adoption of social media.

As a result of Brexit and the impact of the pandemic many UK businesses are struggling to find and recruit the staff that they need to meet their requirements.

On the long journey from a classroom idea to a scalable app, what’s the true measure of success? For Edtech startup founders, who have pioneered solutions driven by a desire to make a difference to children’s learning, this question can be both perplexing and pivotal.

Introduced to the UK Parliament in March 2023, The Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill is currently at the House of Commons Report Stage. And though it may still be subject to change, the suggested amendments will impact businesses, so it is worth getting prepared.

Running a business takes still and commitment. However, not all business leaders have a long- term vision of how to keep both finances and company books in check. This can quickly lead to the downfall of a small business.