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After decades spent in employment, retirement can seem at once wonderful and daunting. The prospect of no longer working leaves many feeling rudderless and apprehensive about how they will fill their days, causing a case of cold feet even in those who have looked forward to a life of relaxation away from responsibility for years.

Startup2Standup was founded by experienced entrepreneurs. All of them remembered the struggles of being a start-up founder, of being alone, without advice, money, and recognition. They decided to put this right, convinced that a community of start-up founders and new business owners could help each other and shorten the path to success.

Reading has long been touted as a major inspiration for high profile business leaders and entrepreneurs, with Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Warren Buffet among those to highlight the benefits.

Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank announces that the programme has delivered over 9,000 loans worth £90 million to startups in the South East of England. The figures point to the spirit of entrepreneurship in the region, with the average loan being just over £10,000.

Research revealed today by Towergate Health & Protection shows that on average 45% of employees are now working on a hybrid basis, splitting their time between working from home and their usual place of work.

The nation’s most loved independents have a chance to be put on the map, as the Small Business Saturday campaign announces plans to mark its ten-year anniversary with a special celebratory roadshow.

Emanating an inexorable flow of entrepreneurial spirit, Joe Dalton the CEO of marine finance start-up SALT is someone to watch.

Watch out — Gen Z is about to take over the office. Born between 1997 and 2012, the new generation of employees is entering the workforce. And they’re causing quite a stir.

The average Brit uses just 10 of the 17 apps on their phone according to new research from Builder.ai. Yet, over a third (35%) claim that they couldn’t live without using social media apps such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

According to recent studies, four out of 10 UK businesses reported suffering a cybersecurity breach in 2021, and the average (mean) cost of each attack is estimated at £13,400. With these stats in mind, Gildas Jones, Founder of Dial A Geek, discusses the most common cybersecurity threats to businesses, as well as highlighting the scams that are rising in prevalence.

In England and Wales, the technology industry posted more job vacancies in 2021 than the entirety of British businesses did in 2020 and nearly three million people took up jobs in the UK tech industry that year.

Contract work may be on the rise following the COVID pandemic, but freelancers are still having to wait three times longer to get paid than full time staff as firms struggle with both cashflow and payroll issues, research shows.

Sage has launched Sage Intacct Manufacturing in the UK as part of an Early Adopter programme.

After successful 13editions of BFSI IT Awards & Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event to enhance the experience of the latest insights in“Re-imagining BFSI-Culture, Strategy & Innovation”  As the sector continues to drive innovation,14th Edition BFSI IT Summit India. the IT leaders find themselves looking for new ways to define their digital transformation strategy comprehensively, outgrow competition and stay relevant with the risk of real challenges but great potential rewards, customer-centric approaches, automation of processes, and security concerns continue to be top of mind for the IT leaders from the BFSI sector.

A flagship government scheme that slashes the price of leading software, boosting productivity and growth of the UK’s small businesses, will benefit even more firms from today (Monday 25 July 2022).

Officially supported by NITI Aayog, the 10th edition of Big BFSI Future Tech Show & Awards is convening top-tier CXOs in India; to exchange information and effective techniques as they prepare for the next phase of tech-powered growth in India. Big BFSI Show and Awards is set to take place on 27 July 2022 at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai.

A recent survey of tech business leaders has revealed  that 83% are concerned about a looming recession. That’s according to B2B tech PR agency CommsCo, who surveyed 185 UK IT founders and leaders to uncover the concerns felt in the face of the current economic climate.

Employees give in to their entrepreneurial itch and start working for themselves after a decade in their day job, according to a new study.

The cloud means many different things to different people. For some, it’s a game-changer; for others it’s an incredibly daunting stage of a five-year transformation plan. Despite being around for many years now, the cloud is still steeped in mystery. This is, in part, because the sector has grown to become particularly complex, and features its own unique jargon. Paul Anderson, Cloud Services Business Manager EMEA, Ricoh Europe discusses.

The Hustle Awards 2022, a night of celebration, innovation, and excellence. And what a night it was!