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