In a world awash with AI headlines and tech disruption, Sara Daw, CEO of The CFO Centre, cuts through the noise with a compelling message – AI isn’t coming to take our jobs, it’s coming to transform them. And for company leaders and the finance teams that support them, the implications are both profound and empowering.
Annually my family visits Ithaca, New York to visit friends and celebrate the New Year. Each time we go, I find myself at a small coffee shop; I spend a few hours here by myself, taking stock of where I am with my business, my life, and putting together an intentional idea of where I wish to be at my next visit. I call it my “planning day,” and with my head in a good place, I have some pretty incredible insights that bring great meaning to where I am and where I want to go.
In the UK alone, millions of survivors of domestic abuse are left without the mental health support they urgently need. Long NHS waitlists, high return rates to crisis services, and a lack of trauma-informed resources leave survivors in limbo – often retraumatised by the very systems meant to help them heal.
Few technologies have received as much attention from businesses as artificial intelligence (AI). The fanfare surrounding AI is hard to ignore, but startup founders must look past the hype and get the full picture before investing in any AI solution. Before you invest, you should recognise five crucial facts about AI.
WeRoad, the travel brand that has brought together over 200,000 solo travellers worldwide, announces the launch of WeMeet, a new way for people to meet others in their cities through in-person events and shared experiences.
BGF, a UK active growth capital investor, announced a major commitment to invest £3 billion in UK businesses over the next five years – a decisive move to increase investment into high-potential companies across the country.
The business world is incredibly volatile, and a company can fail without an expertly executed strategy. Around 90% of startups fail because they run out of capital, don’t define the market need well enough, get outcompeted, or suffer through flawed strategies related to modelling, regulatory challenges, and pricing/cost issues. Without proper strategic planning, a business stands on the edge between success and failure.
The restaurant industry is evolving at a pace previously unimagined. For small restaurant owners, who are often caught between rising operational demands and limited resources, the challenge is particularly daunting.
Tramshed Tech, Welsh innovation hub, will host a business event at The Shard in London next month, aimed at connecting London-based investors and corporate innovation leaders with opportunities in Wales’ rapidly growing tech ecosystem.
The grand prize of the pitch competition at the international startup and technology conference Latitude59, held in Tallinn, was shared between three startups.
Surgify Medical, a Finnish medical technology company focused on improving the safety and precision of bone surgery with its Surgify Halo technology, has successfully raised €7 million in Series A funding.
With over 55 million people currently living with dementia globally – a number expected to nearly double every 20 years – Oxford Brain Diagnostics’ patented Cortical Disarray Measurement (CDM) technology offers a breakthrough solution.
Building a business is hard enough, but building a business that lasts is even harder. On average, 20% of businesses fail within their first year and 49% fail in their first five years.
When startups map out their growth strategy, influencer marketing is often the first port of call. It’s seen as the shiny, must-do tactic that promises rapid brand awareness, new customer discovery, and double-digit growth.
Let’s stop pretending that your weekly corporate Zoom yoga is fixing burnout. Your company rolls out meditation apps, hosts mental health webinars, and maybe even throws in a mindfulness day once a quarter. All under the banner of ‘employee wellness’. Meanwhile, the calendar is still packed with back-to-back meetings, Slack never sleeps, and your team’s average workday just bled into their evening…again.
Time and visibility are everything for startups these days. Building a digital presence from scratch is not easy. It demands strategy, consistency, and the right tools. This is where social media management platforms come into play. They offer a scalable way for startups to manage their content. Also, they can monitor the engagement level and grow their audience.
When it comes to network marketing, timing and agility play critical roles. Startups use tools like Metricool and Hootsuite. However, which one offers proper usability, functionality, and value for growing businesses? In this article, you will learn everything.
Every year, the Hustle Awards champion the individuals, startups, and scaleups pushing the boundaries of innovation, resilience, and impact. The 2025 shortlist showcases the most forward-thinking founders, trailblazing technologies, and inspiring stories from across the startup landscape.
A lack of access to critical resources is placing thousands of British startup businesses at risk, according to new research from HSBC UK.
Bloobloom, the designer eyewear brand, has raised £3m in a follow-on funding round to facilitate the rollout of European retail stores and expand its online presence in the US.
Despite impressive funding rounds and bold visions, most game startups are still struggling with the same fatal flaw: they’re building for metrics, not for people.
