SME XPO Reveals Further Details On This Years Themes Of Scaling Up, Technology And Future Trends Of This Years Show

Less than two weeks to go until The Evening Standard’s SME XPO, a must-attend event for small and medium-sized businesses. SME XPO will feature 4000+ visitors, 100+ exhibitors, 60+ conference speakers, 6 keynotes, and 100+ hours of free learning on scaling up, investment, ESG, and the future of business. ‘Scaling Up’  is the main theme for this year’s event with multiple talks focused on this topic to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of growing their businesses.

Ethical Bedding kicks off crowdfunding campaign as it builds ‘Ethical Empire’

A luxury bedding brand with sustainability at its core has officially launched its first crowdfunding campaign via Seedrs, inviting investors who align with its brand values to own part of the company.

Xilva raised $1.8m to build marketplace for forest investments

Xilva, a global platform for investments in regenerative forests, announced it has raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed round from Brainforest, Bloomsbury Natural Capital, Insurtech.vc and a group of international angel investors. The funds will be used to further develop technological solutions and scale marketing and operations.

Highways UK: calling innovative startups!

Highways UK, taking place on 18-19 October, is the must-attend event for the highways and road infrastructure sector in the United Kingdom, featuring 10,000+ attendees, 375+ exhibitors, 300+ speakers and 100+ startups.

Navigating business growth in a cost of living crisis: strategies for success

Revenue is the lifeblood of any business, but when consumer spending power is low, businesses can rapidly feel the effects.

Top tips for finding the right franchise: An interview with Granger Forson, BizSmart Gloucestershire

Franchising has emerged as a common practice in the business world, as it offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to own and operate a business under a well-established brand name. But with so many franchises to choose from, how do you determine which one is the best fit for you?

Why it’s not so bad to hustle
This article is part 1 of 2 in the series Everyday I'm hustling

Many of us strive for success. We want to chase our dreams, achieve the unexpected and make magic happen. Although this seems like a recipe for success, it’s easy to take it too far. The debate over hustle culture is one that divides. Startups Magazine want to show that hustling isn’t a bad thing, in fact, it’s far from it.

SIGHT symposium provides new opportunities for healthcare technologies to benefit patients

Over 200 delegates from local health technology companies, clinicians, Government organisations, funding bodies and other sectors attended the The Healthtech Acceleration Symposium and Matchmaking 2023 event at Portsmouth Guildhall last month.

The impact of AI and automation on the startup workforce

As AI and automation technologies continue to advance, some experts predict many jobs will be replaced by machines. Startups are developing more and more AI and automation technologies within their workforce.

“Show me the Money” startups event on April 27th

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners and those looking to secure funding for their upcoming ventures. Startups Magazine is BACK on April 27th in Shoreditch, and we’re here to show you how to secure the funding you need to make your dreams a reality. Tickets can be found HERE.

Four common misperceptions startups have about earned media coverage

Earned media can be rocket fuel for a startup. Be it a review in TechCrunch, a profile in Engadget or news about a fundraising round in Venture Beat, positive media coverage can move mountains for early-stage companies.

Six startups selected for world’s first regulatory sandbox for industrial safetytech

Six UK startups pioneering the use of AI, robotics and other emerging technologies to improve industrial safety and risk management have been selected for the world’s first regulatory sandbox for industrial safetytech, it was announced.

Don’t look for money, look for partners

Beginning a new round is a typical race for startups. And many companies forget about long-term perspectives by diminishing their focus on communications with investors after they receive funding.

Another bumper year for VCTs despite economic uncertainty

AIC figures released today show the amount invested in Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) once again hit more than £1 billion. The total – including dividend reinvestment – was £1.08 billion, the second highest on record.

Managing the stress that comes with entrepreneurship

The stress that comes with entrepreneurship is familiar to Oshoma Zekeri, having experienced the ups and downs. In this article, he will share his personal experience on stress management techniques for entrepreneurs, raising capital in a stressful business environment, funding in a cost-of-living crisis, and solutions to save money as an entrepreneur.

Is the remote working row the biggest challenge facing employers?

‘If employees don’t want to be in the office everyday, they can pretend to work somewhere else’ is a phrase coined by the world’s second richest man, Elon Musk in recent times.

World Startup Convention receives backlash after attendees felt “cheated”

Hundreds of aspiring business owners flocked to Noida, a Delhi suburb, in March to participate in a three-day event known as the ‘largest funding festival’ in the world but were extremely disappointed with the outcome.

Investment in startups focused on carbon neutrality

Asahi Kasei established a ‘Care for Earth’ investment framework as a new initiative for carbon neutrality by investing $100 million worldwide in early-stage startups that aim to solve issues in environmental fields such as hydrogen, energy storage, carbon management, and bio-based chemicals over the five-year period up to fiscal year 2027.

Startup develops sensor to monitor fertisiler concentration

Israeli startup DOTS (Data Of The Soil) is unveiling its technology for direct and continuous measurement of fertiliser concentration in agricultural soils, which could have an impact on global agriculture, sustainability, and the health of the global population.

Smart beauty: the tech startup revolutionising the way we choose and buy beauty products 

The beauty industry has earned a significant and valued place in our daily lives, providing endless options for self-expression, self-care, and personal transformation.