Tips for SMEs to secure sustainability goals amidst market instability

Navigating the current fluctuations in the UK energy market poses challenges for small and startup businesses seeking to invest in green projects.  As we make strides towards meeting the UK’s 2050 net zero targets, it is now more critical than ever to enable businesses to achieve their net-zero goals.

Tips from an expert

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Shellie’s career spans over 25 years as a marketing expert, having built and scaled lean, effective campaigns with multiple B2B technology organisations. With a passion not just for marketing itself, but how customers and people are treated within a company, we caught up with Shellie to ask about some of her top tips for those looking to kickstart their marketing journey.

EasyA your way to learn about Web3

As a startup, you might already know the value of knowledge and learning new things. Yet, if I were to ask you what is Web3, only the shrewdest might be able to answer. A study released in early 2023 showed only 18% of male and 7% of female respondents have heard the term. But, if we were to ask the same question about NFTs, that number jumps substantially. Yet things like NFTs, that have already generated millions of dollars, work closely with and promise to be a big part of this ‘next iteration of the Internet’.

OpenAI launch ChatGPT Enterprise

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Enterprise, which they claim offers enterprise-grade security and privacy, unlimited higher-speed GPT-4 access, longer context windows for processing longer inputs, advanced data analysis capabilities, customisation options, and much more.

Lithuania should seize foreign direct investment advantage

Lithuania needs to harness “the enormous power” of international investment to boost its economic opportunities in an increasingly globalised world, says serial global investor Nigel Green.

London becomes home to 16,260 new businesses – highest record in the UK

The business experts at Forbes Advisor have conducted an analysis of the most recent UK business demography statistics report from the Office for National Statistics.

Navian Announces Partnership with Address, a Real Estate Startup

Navian, the 2023 Nordic PropTech Awards winner, has announced a strategic partnership with Address, an impact-focused Norwegian real estate company revolutionising homeownership access through their unique Rent-to-Own programme.

EZStay nominated as finalists for the Digital Innovation Award

On the 27th of July, Atula Technologies was announced as one of the finalists in the Digital Innovation Awards category. This event is organised by the Buckinghamshire Business First (BBF) across several categories every year, as a tribute to recognise businesses that take extraordinary strides to make difference.

How technology has shaken up the luxury trainers market

From in-person drops to online queues, to raffles, to bots and scalpers – how did buying a pair of trainers become so difficult?

Cleantech is key to driving decarbonisation

With an ever-growing need for solutions to combat climate change and drive decarbonisation, cleantech continues to grow at an accelerated rate, with female founders increasingly at the forefront of developing smart and sustainable solutions.

FuturePlus Selected by Barons Eden Group to Tackle Sustainability Challenges

Sustainability management and ESG reporting platform FuturePlus has been appointed by multi award-winning UK hotel and spa company, Barons Eden Group, to help it track, measure and improve its sustainability performance.

High Street Banks slash Funding for SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are finding it increasingly hard to access funding from high street banks, new data from fintech firm iwoca reveals.

Gresham House Ventures invests into traveltech business Branchspace

Gresham House Ventures, a growth equity investor specialising in software and digitally driven businesses, has completed a £5 million investment into Branchspace, a technology consultancy and software provider working with airlines to enhance and transform their digital retailing capabilities.

Exchange welcomes successful alumni as mentors to sixth Manchester cohort

Tech scaleup support programme, Exchange has welcomed a bank of new additions to its mentor and advisory network including three successful alumni entrepreneurs, as it onboards its sixth cohort of early-stage businesses.

Canva Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering the World to Design

Canva, the all-in-one visual communication platform celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Co-Founders Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams launching Canva with the ambitious mission to empower the world to design.

Swedish startup that purifies indoor air receives investment

Swedish startup Adsorbi AB has secured €360,000 in seed funding from Metsä Spring, Chalmers Ventures, and Jovitech Invest for its cellulose-based air purification material that can be used in air filters and odour removal products.

What intellectual property is involved when starting a business?

Do you think of intellectual property (IP) when starting a business? Well, think again! When a business is starting up there are intellectual property considerations which may not be immediately apparent.

CES Unveiled Amsterdam and World Summit AI Join Forces in October Summit, Reinforcing Amsterdam as a Global Technology Epicenter

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and InspiredMinds flagship product World Summit AI (WSAI), the world’s leading AI event, are announcing a new partnership to co-locate CES Unveiled Amsterdam at global tech summit – World Summit AI this October. CES Unveiled Amsterdam will take place at the Taets Art & Event Park on October 12, 2023, the second day of the WSAI Summit, in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. Amsterdam is a top global hub for technology innovation and this new partnership will serve as one of Europe’s most influential tech events.

The importance of influencers owning their digital presence

Rachel Sterling, Chief Marketing Officer at Identity Digital, shares her thoughts on the importance of influencers connecting their platforms via linking .bio

CES Selects France Digitale to Host Kickoff Event: CES 2024 Tech Trends

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and France Digitale, the leading startup association in Europe, announced a partnership to co-host the CES 2024 Tech Trends – formerly CES Unveiled Paris –  a global kickoff event for CES 2024. The CES 2024 Tech Trends will be held on September 20, 2023, at the Musee des Arts Forains in Paris. It will take place during France Digitale’s FDDay 2023, a key startup and innovation event that convenes entrepreneurs and investors from across Europe to propel the tech industry forward. Owned and produced by CTA, CES 2024 returns to Las Vegas January 9-12, 2024.