The government-backed initiative LawtechUK, from Tech Nation and the Ministry of Justice, which has supported the growth of over 100 lawtech companies, is accepting lawtech entrepreneurs onto their two new programmes aimed at accelerating their development and maximising their impact.
Fintech Week London (FTWL), a community that highlights and celebrates London’s innovative fintech scene, has launched an investigation into fintech valuations and funding.
Designed to fit seamlessly into the lives of users, Follo discreetly secures their everyday walking journeys, automatically sending SMS alerts to ‘Key Contacts’ if unusual activity is detected on route and they are unable to confirm their safety.
Amid a reported downturn in the fintech sector, Plug-and-Play Finance provider, Weavr, is finding no drop in demand for its solutions and is continuing to forecast rapid growth.
Tech services businesses can now take action on climate change, thanks to a new initiative built by industry associations techUK, TechNation and BIMA, working with the Good Business Charter and Net Zero Now, the small business climate action platform. The Net Zero Tech Services Initiative makes it easier and more cost-effective for tech services businesses of all sizes to take action on the climate crisis.
Choosing a suitable name for your business can be difficult, but an expert from Bacon Marketing has revealed the 10 steps you should take to make finding that perfect name easier.
With a rising number of young entrepreneurs, retailer agnostic app Slip suggests how Zillennial founders combine business knowledge with a fresh leadership style to innovate modern work practices.
CharlieHR makes its nine-day fortnight a permanent policy for its team following a successful nine-month trial saw both wellbeing and productivity improve.
In recent times, employee wellbeing has been on the top of the agenda for both employees and employers, and the pandemic has brought it even further into the spotlight. Simon Peters, Managing Director at CallCabinet UK discusses.
Banco Santander is launching a global challenge for startups and scale-ups from 11 countries in order to find innovative and sustainable solutions for the automotive industry in different areas: mobility, logistics and transport, and carbon offset alternatives, supported by Formula 1.
A report by Utimaco has shown that the general public in the UK, as well as Germany and Spain, are enthusiastic about the features in internet-connected vehicles (‘connected cars’), but a significant number have reservations about their security that vehicle makers need to work to address.
On average, we spend about a third of our lives working, so it comes as no surprise that our jobs can have an enormous impact on our wellbeing. Indeed’s Work Happiness Score, found that only 27% of UK workers report being happy at work, with nearly three quarters (72%) admitting that their workplace unhappiness has had a negative impact on their physical and/or mental wellbeing.
Monneo, the complete end to end payment ecosystem provider launches an application programming interface (API).
Ukrainian-founded Preply, reached a record-breaking milestone in the company’s funding history today, raising $50m USD in its series C, amassing more than USD $100m in investments since inception. Despite the war in Ukraine, founders Kirill Bigai, Dmytro Voloshyn and Serge Lukyanov have succeeded in building a truly global business, expanding the team to over 400 employees of 58 different nationalities across 30 countries worldwide. From an education startup, Preply has become a global e-learning powerhouse that connects the world’s largest live language learning community.
Economic headwinds and inequitable workplaces saw a surge in female founders in the UK during the pandemic as working women sought to take control of their careers, according to new data from LinkedIn.
Rural based business communities risk being “left behind” and “isolated” because they have to put up with third-rate connectivity services, an expert has warned.
A significant 98% of UK organisations experienced some form of a security incident in the last 12 months, according to a report from Barracuda Networks.
One of a business owner’s main jobs to be done is to find repeatable, reliable and scalable channels to market. If you don’t prove your channel marketing mix quickly enough you’re setting yourself up for failure. According to the Telegraph, 20% of new ventures fail within their first year, with that stat rising to 60% within the first three years. There are a plethora of reasons for failing, but not being able to reach and sell to your target audience is one of the most common.
No matter what industry your startup is in, one thing is for sure – you need to be visible online if you want to succeed. And while there are many different ways to achieve this, SEO is undoubtedly one of the most effective. Not only does it help you reach your target audience, but it also offers a host of other benefits that can be crucial for the success of your startup.
Climate change has been at the forefront of news reports, social media campaigns, and charity efforts for the past few years and it’s been having a big impact on everything from the way people live to the way businesses run.
