By Lexi Martel, Co-Founder & CEO of DesDeck
In today’s digital environment, a great website is one of the most important ingredients of success. Your website is the face of your business, your shop window, and your catalogue, all rolled into one. Your website will say something about who you are, about your personality and values as a business. It is your chance to win the attention of your potential customers and convert their attention into sales.
GreyScout, a SaaS platform specialising in online brand protection, has secured a £3 million seed investment, bringing its total funding to £3.9 million.
As brand founders, you are well aware of the importance of Black Friday in your annual marketing strategy. You, as the torchbearers of your brands, are already in the thick of prepping for this retail marathon. It’s more than just a day; it’s a month-long carnival of commerce.
Hypergrowth, a term that’s as exhilarating as it is daunting for founders, is a phase that a select few startups experience. It’s that impressive period where everything you’ve planned, pitched, and pivoted towards starts to materialise at an almost overwhelming pace.
Many budding entrepreneurs give up on their dreams because of the high startup costs. The good news is that you can launch many businesses with little money. All you need is perseverance, consistency, and hard work. Here are 11 ideas with low costs that can breathe life into your entrepreneurial dream.
Humane has fully unveiled its Ai Pin: the first wearable device and software platform built to harness the full power of artificial intelligence.
Between July and September, the UK economy showed no growth compared to the preceding three months, despite a stronger performance in September, as reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The UK Government has unveiled a £200 million investment in digital skills training, aimed at bolstering careers in sectors like digital technology, green energy, and construction.
Photonic, an innovator in quantum computing and networking platforms, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Microsoft. This partnership aims to advance quantum networking and bolster the global quantum ecosystem.
Photonic, a company in quantum computing, has successfully secured an investment of $100 million. The funding was contributed by a range of investors including the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), Microsoft Corporation, the UK government’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Inovia Capital, and Amadeus Capital Partners. This investment elevates Photonic’s total funding to $140 million.
Immuta, a player in data security, has announced its fourth annual State of Data Security Report. The 2024 survey, conducted in collaboration with UserEvidence, involved 700 data platform and security practitioners from cloud-based enterprises across the UK, US, Canada, and Australia.
Aerospace Xelerated recently unveiled an innovative addition to its Boeing-led accelerator programme: the “always on” innovation model. This model aims to provide enhanced benefits and impacts to the startups, corporate, and government stakeholders involved.
Vodafone Business has unveiled its collaboration with Steven Bartlett, known for his roles in “Dragons’ Den” and “Diary of a CEO,” to introduce “Digital SOS,” a new documentary film series aimed at assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in enhancing their use of digital technology.
If you’re a small business owner looking to take on a new commercial lease agreement, you may be stepping into a world that you know little about. A business tenancy is very different to a residential tenancy, and it’s vital that you understand your rights and obligations before you sign on the dotted line, otherwise you could leave your business at risk.
Spendesk, the spend management platform for small and medium-sized businesses, has announced its collaboration with TravelPerk, the global player in travel management.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon to envy others’ success. Seeing carefully chosen success stories on social media can sometimes leave us feeling inadequate.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced the return of the Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards for a second year. This year’s event sees the introduction of five new categories and an enhanced prize package, aimed at recognising outstanding achievements in global trading.
I have spent 15 years working in sales, and I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly! Here, I share the sales mistake that I would say 99% of business owners, particularly women make when it comes to selling, especially when starting.
The lead-up to Christmas is an important time of the year for businesses to boost their profits, with 4.7 million adults intending to spend more than usual on Christmas presents this year. In light of this, small business credit card company, Capital on Tap, has shared expert tips to help small businesses make the most of the lucrative festive period.
In this interview series Richard Richie, Managing Partner of Alcon Maddox, gets some of London’s most forward-thinking tech leaders to spill the beans on what is making their companies so successful and what innovations the future has in store.
