EV expert reveals how SMEs can unlock fresh income streams

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption gains momentum, businesses investing in EV infrastructure have a prime opportunity to transform their assets into profitable revenue streams.  

Former BBC producer launches celebrity PR startup

Former BBC producer Edwin Buckley has launched a brand-new PR startup, based in the heart of Manchester. 

Choosing a communication platform as a service (CPaaS)

In the digital age, effective communication with customers is crucial for business success. Startups, in particular, must carefully consider their options when selecting a communication platform as a service (CPaaS) to ensure seamless interactions, enhance engagement, and improve operational efficiency.

Two-thirds of UK businesses cutting staff due to economic uncertainty

Two-thirds of UK companies are considering axing jobs due to economic uncertainty, according to a new major study.

UK SMBs embrace tech innovation amid economic uncertainty

A new merchant survey by Elavon, a global payments provider, reveals that UK small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) are increasingly agile and adept at dealing with uncertainty, as they navigate an external environment which is increasingly hard to predict.

Carmoola one of UK & Ireland’s fastest-growing startups

Carmoola, the car finance fintech, has been named one of the UK and Ireland’s 100 fastest-growing startups by Sifted, which ranked the company at #23 in its highly anticipated 2025 leaderboard.

Window closing for early-stage social innovators to enter EASI

The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs, one of just 113 Livery Companies in the City of London, has made a final call for entries to the Entrepreneurs’ Award in Social Innovation (EASI).

Building another startup – lessons learned the second time around

Starting a business is exciting and exiting one successfully is just as exciting and as much of a learning curve as the rest of that journey. But if you’re a true entrepreneur, the itch to build, breathe life into a business and to ‘create’ never really goes away.

The agetech revolution in Japan & Korea: a call to UK innovators

Japan and South Korea are at the forefront of a demographic shift that will define the coming decades, as both countries grapple with rapidly ageing societies and declining birth rates.

100 days until The AI Summit London

Commercial AI’s biggest conference is less than 100 days away. This year marks the 9th edition of The AI Summit London, and it kicks off on 11 June at London’s Tobacco Dock with the announcement of Headliner stage presentations by AstraZeneca talking the AI Upskilling Revolution changing how we work and Pandora detailing Building Trust in AI Without Disrupting the System. Rolls-Royce and London Stock Exchange Group as some of the presenters taking the Headliners stage. More than 4,000 business leaders, tech innovators and AI practitioners convene annually to shape the future of AI through the show’s high-energy sessions, hands-on tech demos and game-changing insights.

Should CEO’s cap their salaries?

According to CEO today, 22% of workers think CEO pay should be capped at 1-5 times the salary of workers at the lower levels.

Why every business needs SEO for 2025

As we are in 2025, one thing is becoming crystal clear: businesses can no longer ignore SEO. The digital space is more crowded than ever and standing out has never been more challenging or more crucial.

Spring Statement “lets down SMEs”

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has invested £3.25 billion into public service reforms, placing technology and AI at the centre of the government’s strategy to drive economic growth, boost public sector efficiency, and maintain the country’s global competitiveness.

Qualcomm set to deliver COMPUTEX 2025 keynote

TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) has announced that Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm Incorporated President and CEO, is invited to be the speaker at the COMPUTEX 2025 keynote, sharing his vision of the transformative impact of AI on device experiences and ecosystems.

Baltic Business Angels to invest in Latitude59 Pitch Competition

For the first time, the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian business angel networks – EstBAN, LatBAN, and LitBAN – will join forces to invest up to half a million euros in the winner of the Latitude59 competition.

Scaling with confidence: navigating growth challenges

When it comes to the risks associated with running a business, some may choose to ignore them: those are the people whose companies are most likely to run into trouble down the line.

The challenges traditional  accounting firm structures cause scaleups

The traditional network structure of tax and accounting practices has long been a cornerstone of the sector, enabling smaller local and regional firms to access advice internationally. As the global business landscape evolves into the innovation era, it is becoming increasingly clear that this model may not fully align with the dynamic needs of the international, scaleup economy.

STARTUP OLÉ KICKS OFF MIAMI TECH WEEK WITH A BANG

The second edition of the Startup OLÉ fair in the US city was held on 23-24 March 2025 at the LoanDepot Park stadium. It was supported by INNVIERTE-CDTI, Miami-Dade County, Junta de Andalucía, Ayuntamiento de Salamanca, Abanca, Ayuntamiento de Marbella, Cámara de Comercio Latina de los Estados Unidos (CAMACOL) and Universidad de Salamanca.

Burbank secures £5M in series seed funding to launch CPoI

Burbank has announced its £5 million Series Seed financing to support the launch of its payments platform, Card Present over Internet (CPoI). The funding round was led by Mouro Capital with participation from Anthemis (supported by Foxe Capital), Portfolio Ventures, and others. These funds will accelerate the global roll out of Burbank’s platform.

AUTOMA 2025: Focus on Innovative Technologies and Sustainability

FSM, 5G, digital twins, virtual plants, video analytics, AI and robotics in the energy sector are going to be discussed at the Oil and Gas Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA) 2025. The Congress gathers the industry leaders involved in exploration, production, transportation and refining to share recent case studies on 13-14 October in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.