Kyero launches affiliate programme with currency exchange firm Lumon

Kyero, the UK-based international property portal, today announced the launch of a major new component to its business model as it unveiled a new affiliate programme.

Business confidence dips 5% in September

Business confidence has dropped 5% in September, showing a score of 36% meaning confidence has taken a dip and businesses are feeling less optimistic than in August, according to the latest Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer survey.

KYC startup Togggle wins TechChill Milano Fifty Founders Battle and 10,000 EUR, no strings attached

Togggle, a KYC startup from the UK, has been crowned the winner of the Fifty Founders Battle at TechChill Milano, 2023. The Fifty Founders Battle received 316 applications from 39 countries, making it the most international pitch battle in TechChill history, with applicants from the USA and Canada to Indonesia and Ghana.

FuturePlus Partners with Expect to Reduce 500 Megatonnes of Carbon by 2030

Sustainability and ESG management and reporting platform FuturePlus is working with AI-driven Climate Action Platform Expect AI, to solve the complexities of carbon accounting and data accuracy across all industries, and in businesses of all sizes. Expect’s mission is to reduce carbon by 500mt (megatonnes) this decade – the equivalent of 22 years’ worth of annual emissions from a company like Apple Inc.

A Step-by-Step Security Plan for Startups

Cyberattacks pose a serious risk to all businesses, particularly startups. We often hear of larger organisations falling victim to cyberattacks, but startups are desirable targets for threat actors too. Unfortunately, they are often unaware of the looming risk posed on them by the ever-growing threat landscape.

Rightcharge welcomes raft of new hires

The electric vehicle charging company Rightcharge has appointed automotive industry veteran David Betteley and business growth experts Grethe Skundberg and Julia Stent to its board, to further accelerate its UK operations and set sights on international expansion.

The art of balancing leadership and management in a startup

Thought leadership concerning startups often discusses the need for both effective leadership and management. However, it can be difficult to understand the differences between leadership and management and how to correctly balance the two of these facets. Startups often face many unique challenges and adaptable leadership and highly-skilled management skills are essential for facing these challenges.

Lack of cyber education leaves businesses exposed

Employees are behind a widening gap in the cybersecurity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a new survey released today reveals, as over three-quarters of SMEs’ C-suite and senior managers admit they have no confidence their teams are operating their own devices securely.

Report finds data compliance woes still haunt fintechs

Based on industry research it conducted during Sibos, payments and transaction data management company, Intix, has announced new findings that examines the biggest challenges facing financial institutions when it comes to compliance, regulations, and gaining actionable insights from transaction data.

New platform to simplify startup investment and foster deeptech growth

INTEMA, a venture fund and consulting company based in Luxembourg, renowned for its AI and deeptech proficiency, is introducing The INTEMA Platform.

Is your home office making you sick?

Sick building syndrome is an elusive health condition – we have a limited understanding of it, other than its core symptoms and that it’s most commonly developed by poor office environments.

Why microlearning is the driving force in edtech

In a world where change is the only constant, the demand for agile and effective learning solutions has never been greater. This reality is why EdTech embraces microlearning to satiate the appetite for knowledge through engaging learning experiences. The question is, how? What makes microlearning so effective?

Bootstrapping your way to business success

It’s become almost de rigueur to see entrepreneurs talk about landing an angel investor, their latest funding round or a crowdfunding campaign. Modern businesses have more financing opportunities open to them than ever before, but this can leave a lot of would-be entrepreneurs thinking the only way to success is through outside investment.

Skills Bootcamps can encourage upward social mobility, says employment charity

The employment charity, Generation UK, has released its first Social Impact report, which demonstrates how Skills Bootcamps can improve the job prospects and the lives of three million UK people who are out of work.

National Inclusion Week: Top Tips for Startups

In an increasingly interconnected and diverse world, the value of inclusivity cannot be overstated. It is the foundation that vibrant and thriving communities, organisations and societies are built.

In Good Company launches platform to revolutionise ethical consumerism in London

In Good Company, a tech-for-good startup committed to promoting ethical, sustainable, and socially-conscious businesses in London, has announced the official launch of its new web platform, now available to the public at ingood.app.

Elon Musk might be a genius but dismissing benefits of hybrid working isn’t clever

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that working life certainly looks a lot different. Completely reshaping our formally deep-rooted acceptance of the 9-5 office-based working day; a mixture of at-home and office work, has gained significant traction.

Positively disruptive: The technology breaking down language barriers for professionals

For the modern-day worker, the world should – in theory – be an open playing field of adventure and ambition. But in practice, regardless of how appealing it might sound, it is not always feasible to pack up your belongings, relocate to a new country, and begin your job with zero issues in terms of workplace socialising, engagement and administration.

What tech SMEs need to know about the recent changes in R&D tax credits

The world of Research and Development (R&D) tax relief has undergone significant changes as of April 1, 2023, and these transformations have particularly impacted businesses in the technology sector.

Sitehop sets new cybersecurity standard following NPIF investment

Sitehop, a Sheffield-based technology company has released its flagship product, the SAFE100, which is setting new standards for the cybersecurity industry. This follows an initial round of investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).