Winning Over International Consumers: A Strategic Guide for UK Brands

In the fast-paced world of ecommerce, brands are often struggling to continuously adapt and remain competitive. As global inflation pressures consumer spending and the cost-of-living crisis remains ever-present for so many, UK retailers are facing an 18-month low in non-essential spending, with many Brits prioritising savings over impulse buys.

Kagool awarded FY24 Microsoft UAE Partner of the Year for AI work with Federal Government

Kagool has been awarded the UAE 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year for its Generative AI work with the UAE Federal Government.

Weaving Change wins £30,000 for sustainable fashion

Weaving Change, a pioneering startup aiming to combat fast fashion through digital innovation, has secured £30,000 in funding by winning a share of the University of Bristol’s New Enterprise Competition.

How to develop a marketing strategy for a startup

Developing a marketing strategy for a brand-new business takes time and careful planning but the investment you make now in terms of time out of your day can lead to a strong foundation from which to grow.

Encouraging startups to not shy away from the silver market

Through my modelling and influencing, I am passionate about providing representation for mature women by celebrating my silver hair and my age, something I feel is often shied away from by startups, brands, advertisers and consumers.

Hybrid working: balancing productivity, efficiency, and security

In today’s digital workplace, we rely heavily on a wealth of collaboration solutions; in fact, these tools have become ingrained and part of our daily workflows. Despite hybrid working patterns and the return, for some, to a more traditional work environment, the continued reliance on collaboration apps remains strong.

Feeling stuck? 8 networking tips to help boost your career

One in four professionals don’t bother to network at all, despite nearly 80% deeming it crucial for career success. The idea of initiating conversations with strangers and navigating small talk can feel daunting and exhausting.

Medical innovation for the next sexual revolution

Polari Group, a sexual health and wellness company dedicated to helping people enjoy more spontaneous and hassle-free anal sex, has announced it has secured $539K in pre-seed funding.

New ways for small businesses to boost and avoid Apple service fees

Businesses with limited resources have found tremendous value in advertising through boosted posts to find new customers and have been utilising them for many years. In fact, nearly all boosted post users are small businesses.

Guest Dragons announced for Dragons’ Den 2025

Fitness expert Joe Wicks and beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall will join the 22nd series of Dragons’ Den as Guest Dragons, alongside Emma Grede, who is returning following her successful appearance in the previous series.

Meet the Alpha Femtech-nologists helping to ease the pain of periods

Co-founded by Anna Zsófia Kormos and Dóra Pelczer, Alpha Femtech, with its innovative Artemis bodysuit, merges smart technology and fashion to change the look, feel, and future of women’s health, offering holistic menstrual cycle management whilst challenging societal norms to provide both physical and psychological benefits to women.

Crossing the bridge to digital Wellola-ness

Introducing Wellola, the digital health platform provider that empowers patients to self-manage their care and supports healthcare organisations to allocate their resources more efficiently.

The Hustle Awards 2024: Early-Bird Sale Ends Soon

We are not far away now from the highly anticipated Hustle Awards 2024! On the 18th of July we will be at the Steel Yard in London celebrating the extraordinary efforts and achievements of those making a splash in the startup community!

The scale-up! World Summit 2024 unveils the most innovative startups applying exponential technologies

Startups are positioned as key players to accelerate the digital transformation of any industry due to their role in the development of solutions that boost business competitiveness.

Digital health technology: faster access to better services, by design

The final article in this series showing how technology startups can shape the future discusses the prospects for digital health technology, including sensors, apps, and AI, to improve access to services, care standards, and patient outcomes for all.

Peterborough named best British city for SME jobs

Peterborough is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain, according to new research compiled by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. 

Understanding your legal responsibilities as the director of a startup

A limited company is a separate entity in law and as a director, you act on behalf of the company in all respects.

GenAI: biggest security challenges and opportunities for British small businesses

The ALSO UK Cloud Summit 2024 hosted a panel of security industry experts this month to explore the latest trends, developments, and challenges in artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security for cloud resellers and British SMEs.

Zeti announces Series A investment from HYCAP Group

Zeti has announced a £5m investment from HYCAP Group, the UK-based net zero energy transition investor, as part of Zeti’s series A financing.

Navigating HR compliance and why a global provider is the answer

There is no denying the world of HR compliance is a complex one. With so many hats to wear as organisations become more global, it can be challenging to keep up – and with regulations and legislation constantly changing, maintaining compliance will only continue to become more complicated as time goes on.