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Big Changes for UK Small Businesses in New Tax Year

Recent research by Intuit QuickBooks uncovers UK small businesses’ strategies for the upcoming tax year beginning on 6th April. An overwhelming majority (99.6%) of surveyed small businesses intend to alter their operations in the new tax year, with 41% forecasting significant changes.

Aircall broadens AI capabilities to empower SMBs to nurture relationships, drive performance, and fuel growth

Aircall announced the expansion of its Aircall AI capabilities to include French, German, and Spanish, building on its significant AI enhancements introduced in October last year.

Sara Davies to share business secrets at UK Construction Week London

Sara Davies MBE, a distinguished businesswoman and TV personality, is set to energise UK Construction Week London (ExCeL, 7th-9th May) as the latest keynote speaker announced for the event in the built environment sector.

Microsoft splits Teams from Office globally amidst antitrust inspection

Microsoft has announced that it will be splitting the Teams business messaging and video app from its Office software globally.

Yahoo acquires Instagram co-founders’ AI-powered news platform Artifact

Yahoo has completed the acquisition of Artifact, the AI-centric news curation platform developed by Instagram’s co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.

Greenerwave Launches First SATCOM Terminal for LEO and GEO Connectivity

Merely a month after securing €15 million in funding, Greenerwave, a deeptech startup focusing on electromagnetic wave control, has introduced its inaugural satellite communications (SATCOM) user terminal.

EAI announces 5th International Conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Education

Building on the success of last year’s event, EAI has unveiled plans for the 5th International Conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Education (TIE2024).

20 early-stage startups join remove’s Foundations accelerator programme

remove, a nonprofit focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in greenhouse gas elimination, has announced the selection of 20 startups for Cohort 6 of its Foundations accelerator programme.

Quantinuum and Microsoft Achieve Breakthrough in Reliable Quantum Computing

Quantinuum in partnership with Microsoft, has made significant strides in advancing towards fault-tolerant quantum computing. This collaboration has resulted in the demonstration of the most reliable logical qubits with active syndrome extraction, a milestone that was previously anticipated to be years from achievement.

Deeptech Leader Kelly Richdale Joins Amadeus as Venture Partner

Amadeus Capital Partners, the European technology investor, has announced that Kelly Richdale has joined its team as a Venture Partner.

The Hustle Awards: Most Successful Scaleup

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.

Platform.sh Reveals Upsun, Its PaaS Offering Designed to Support the Growth of Startups

Platform.sh, a provider in the Platform-as-a-Service arena, has unveiled Upsun, its latest innovation crafted to serve startups and digital units within larger organisations that embrace startup-like coding and agile practices.

Vento celebrates second anniversary by gaining central role in Italian startup ecosystem

Vento, the Italian arm of Exor Ventures, marks its second anniversary, celebrating significant contributions and achievements within the Italian startup landscape. In its two years, Vento has emerged as one of the leading entities in venture investment and venture building, driving innovation across diverse sectors and supporting the development of innovative startups.

Less than one month to go before SME XPO 2024 opens its doors to leading SMEs and startups!

Taking place 23rd to 24th April at ExCeL London, SME XPO promises to be a transformative event, bringing together leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs under one roof to network, collaborate and grow their businesses.

Small businesses boosted as VAT threshold raised and rates frozen

As of the 1st April, small businesses have received a boost as the VAT registration threshold is raised from £85,000 to £90,000, and £4.3 billion of business rates relief comes into force.

The Impact of Bank Closures on UK SMEs

Recent findings from BusinessComparison have revealed insights from UK SME leaders regarding their interactions with local banks, highlighting a significant reduction in the number of bank branches in proximity to their businesses over the past decade.

The PowHER of Innovation: Women in Tech Global Summit 2024 Comes to Paris in May

Change-makers from government, business, and civil society from all over the world will come together to pave the way for solutions that enhance women’s roles in innovation.

Global Digital Agency ‘Like Digital’ Expands to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs

Like Digital, a global digital agency with offices in the UK and UAE, has partnered with AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading expansion platform, to expand its operations into Saudi Arabia as it plans to increase its footprint across the region and beyond.

Aspiring entrepreneur gets six-figure job offer on Dragons Den

REMY founder Abeer Iqbal entered the Den, and despite intense grilling and no investment, left with a six-figure job offer from Peter Jones.

SMALL BUSINESSES BRACE AS ENERGY BILLS DISCOUNT SCHEME COMES TO ITS END

On March 31, the Energy Bills Discount Scheme comes to an end with no signs of a replacement.