Good Business Pays has been reporting on the payment practices of large companies for the past four years, but now reveals new research that raises big questions about the accuracy of payment data and therefore the authenticity of payment data reported by companies as part of their statutory duties.
Anthony Sutton, Director of Cream HR and with decades of experience in HR, shares why Diversity and Inclusion is imperative to any business.
No one includes this in the business plan, but being an entrepreneur can be emotionally intense. Even the most capable founders doubt their ideas, question their decisions, and wonder if they are truly cut out for the journey.
In business, relationships are everything. We build, create, dream, and grow, often side-by-side with people who feel more like family than colleagues.
Gaming has traditionally been seen as a source of entertainment, competition, or escapism. However, a growing trend is challenging these perceptions: therapeutic gaming. With mixed reality (MR) technology at the forefront, gaming is emerging as a powerful tool for stress relief and self-care – redefining how people approach “me time” in today’s fast-paced world.
In today’s turbulent world, marked by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and unforeseen crises, the importance of adapting your business to create risk resilience, is critical.
Strava, the app for active people, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Runna, a UK-headquartered tech company developing personalised running training plans and coaching.
A new study conducted by Access Partnership and commissioned by LinkedIn highlights the transformative role of generative AI in business productivity, and reveals the surprising result that generative AI is creating more jobs than it is replacing in several key areas.
Nyobolt has raised $30 million in funding, led by IQ Capital and Latitude, the sister fund of LocalGlobe, with strategic partners including Scania Invest and Takasago Industry.
New research from iwoca reveals the overwhelming majority of UK SMEs are leveraging social media, as 97% say they use platforms to boost their business.
A major cyberattack can send shockwaves through a business, causing severe financial, operational, and reputational damage. While some companies have managed to claw their way back, others may never fully recover. But in a world where cyber threats are a matter of “when, not if,” can businesses truly bounce back from a devastating breach?
Global marketplace and destination for branded pre-loved fashion, eBay, is investing $300,000 into Refiberd in its ongoing efforts to support fashion startups to scale circular solutions through its global Circular Fashion Fund programme.
The most influential startup conference in the Alps-Adriatic and Western Balkans region, PODIM, taking place in Maribor, Slovenia, from May 12 to 14, 2025, is entering an exciting new chapter. This year marks a strategic milestone, as Silicon Gardens – a prominent venture capital firm led by entrepreneurs who have scaled and sold their own companies – joins as a co-organiser. The shared vision is clear: to elevate PODIM into a globally recognised platform that connects the region’s most promising startups with top-tier international investors.
April is Stress Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is about approaching people with kindness, compassion, and acceptance, no matter what challenges they face. Dr Glenn Mason, Head of Adult Psychological Therapies, Onebright, discusses supporting employees with stress in the workplace
For ambitious startups, 2025 is set to be remembered as a year of regulation whiplash, where rules around the world shift faster than a Series A pitch deck. The pace of AI development is shaking up business, while political turnover from London to D.C. is rewriting the rules, too.
As businesses bring teams back into the office after years of remote work, many are finding that the transition is more disruptive than anticipated. Despite good intentions – to reconnect people, foster collaboration, and rebuild culture – many return-to-office (RTO) plans are failing to deliver. In some instances, they are causing more harm than good.
Retrograde has officially launched Retrograde 2.0, a major upgrade to its AI AutoPilot for content creators. Founded by entrepreneurs Grace Beverley and Jake Browne, Retrograde has redefined the creator economy by offering an AI-powered assistant that manages brand sponsorships end-to-end, following a successful $1.9 million funding round, led by Elkstone and other angel investors.
Litera, in association with the Technology in M&A Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s M&A Committee, has released new data revealing UK firms currently use AI-based technologies to complete around half (49%) of their Merger & Acquisition (M&A) engagements and 61% at firms where M&A is the majority of their work.
Bridgio Tech Accelerator, in collaboration with Infineon Technologies, is announcing the launch of the second batch of the Industry-Focused Pre-Acceleration Program.
Inephany, an AI optimisation startup, has announced the close of a $2.2 million pre-seed funding round to accelerate the development of its AI-powered optimisation platform, which promises to revolutionise how neural networks – including Large Language Models (LLMs) – are trained and fine-tuned.
