Startup OLÉ 2022

Startup OLÉ will once again turn Salamanca into the great world capital of entrepreneurship and innovation

Accounting Guide for New Startups

A key part of starting any business is figuring out how and when to take care of your bookkeeping and accounting. If you’re not sure where to begin, look no further!

Platform Helps Artists Save Hundreds of Pounds a Year

While over half of artists in the UK make less than £5,000 a year from selling their artwork, Cosimo is excited to share that it’s already helping its users save thousands of pounds, since launching last year.

Don’t be David – why SMEs should avoid Goliath IP battles

Many of us will have probably read news stories about battles between companies over intellectual property (IP). Such stories can really capture the public imagination when it involves a small or medium sized company embroiled in a dispute with a large corporate. The British public seem to love an underdog story, with the classic David vs. Goliath scenario winning hearts and minds as people cheer on an SME’s attempt to fend off a challenge from a big business.

Startup Guide – Must-Have Software to Attain Efficiency

Starting your own company is a brave move. It means you finally decided that you’re ready to start making your dream come true and that you have the means and the dedication to go through with the process. It’s normal to feel nervous at the beginning but give some room for taking risks, because after all, it is an exciting and risky journey.

How Can Startups Access Extra Cash?

Starting your own company can be an expensive business and the costs soon add up. Luckily, even if you are short of money, there are different options available for improving your company cash flow and today we hear from some industry experts to get their insights.

Where Can Companies Save Money When Starting Out?

When starting your own business, there are hundreds of things to think about and it can seem like the list of expenses is never-ending. From operational costs, to the cost of overheads, employing staff and getting your company’s name out there, there are many costs that need to be paid. However, if you are savvy, there are certain areas where you might be able to cut costs and keep your business more cost-efficient and today we hear from some industry leaders to get their thoughts.

Top Tips to Cash Flow

These are tough times for many businesses. Rapid inflation and so rising input costs. Rising interest rates leading to increased financial costs. Squeezed consumers buying less and making it difficult to pass on increased costs by increasing prices. Add to this, recession, and global supply chain issues, and for many it is the perfect storm conspiring to undermine business.

Ukrainian Startups Showcase Products – and Resilience – at Collision Conference

If one were to use a single word to describe Ukraine’s response to the Russian invasion that just entered its fifth month, that word would have to be resilience.

NO JOKE, YOU NEED TO BOOK NOW

We are incredibly excited to be hosting the Hustle Awards at one of London’s hottest venues – The Steel Yard.

How Gen Z is influencing green business operations

The UK has become more environmentally conscious in recent years. In fact, the global pandemic encouraged people to become more sustainable, and 36% of consumers report supporting companies that are environmentally friendly. But where do Gen Z fit into this?

Fintech Week London industry review addresses explosive growth and rapid decline in funding and valuations

Partners sought to collaborate on investigation into how to protect and support the fintech industry through market volatility

Scottish startup serves up an ace in tennis for the disabled

Founded by former tennis professional Collin Powers, Ellyra is a VR tennis simulator created to allow those previously excluded from tennis because of social, economic or disability reasons to enjoy training, playing, and competing in the game.

Adopting more payment options to boost conversion rates

The payments world is complex and packed with innovative payment providers and technologies that cater to every customer’s need. This multitude of providers shows the increasing innovation in this sector. Equally, it makes it challenging to navigate the payments ecosystem and find the right providers for the right markets. 

Startups need to recruit techies the same way as they pitch for funding

Disparity from HR, eagle eye investors who are aware of the issue and startups with big goals and small bank accounts have all compounded into a tech recruitment issue causing much debate in the industry.

Prioritising mental health within startup and VC culture

Let’s face it, in the startup and VC world, every day can bring a new set of challenges. This is why many of us are drawn to the industry in the first place – it’s a high stakes space where mere ideas can turn into multi-billion global businesses, amassing considerable wealth for both entrepreneurs and their investors.

Top tips for startups to survive the economic downturn

Economists are signalling that a toxic mix of recession risks are hanging over the global economy. Many startups won’t have felt the effects of such a financial slump before and will find themselves in unchartered territory.

Konfir launches its instant employment verification platform for the UK

Konfir, which recently raised £1.6m, launches the new platform at a time when one in five UK workers are likely to change jobs in the next 12 months

Harnessing Cognitive Diversity

People who don’t think like you help you make better decisions.

Cirotta stops phone hacking and data privacy invasion in its tracks

Cirotta, an Israeli startup specialising in advanced smartphone anti-surveillance technology, announced the launch and availability of its anti-hacking phone cases, creating a physical security barrier between cybercriminals and the data on a smartphone.