5 things it takes to run a successful start-up (and be happy)

I wanted to write this article for you if you’re a budding entrepreneur who wants to be in charge of your own destiny. Maybe you’re craving that feeling of creating something from nothing. Or perhaps you just want that sense of freedom: taking holidays when you like, doing only what you love and dialling your earnings up and down as much as you please.

How Skai Social is empowering women entrepreneurs

When it comes to social media, it can be a bit of a mind-field to business owners, as it is ever evolving and hard to keep up with. With so many constant changes and shifts, how can one truly be ahead of the curve?

Introducing four lucrative mobile beauty businesses

Whether you’re getting your nails done, having your hair recoloured or taking a waxing strip to your brows, the beauty industry isn’t short on treatments. In fact, it’s a booming industry that is growing with each year. In 2022, the industry has been valued at an eye-watering £395.7 billion. And everyone’s getting a slice of the well-groomed pie.

Irish tech firm Xtremepush wins ‘Online Initiative of The Year’

Irish tech firm Xtremepush has won Online Initiative of the Year at the Europe FinTech Awards 2022 for the work they did with one of Ireland’s biggest financial institutions to reduce online fraud.

A third of SMEs set to fold without further funding

One in three UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) say their survival is dependent on accessing finance by the end of the year, new research from NerdWallet has revealed.  

Video prospecting: what is it and how it can advance your sales strategy

There is evidence to suggest that people only retain 10% of a message when reading it, but as much as 85% when viewing a video.

How Brands Tell Stories To Create Customer Loyalty And Recognition

Storytelling may be as ancient as humanity, but it remains an excellent way of creating emotional engagement.

SHIFT BUSINESS FESTIVAL 2022 FOCUSES ON CLIMATE CHANGE

SHIFT Business Festival 2022 will be held in Turku, Finland on August 24-25th. One of the main themes of this year’s event is climate change. This current topic is approached from the perspective of innovation and technological development, looking for new solutions together.

Why can’t you find an IT specialist for your startup?

The IT market is experiencing a crisis all over the world – the number of vacancies is declining, while the number of specialists open to new offers is steadily growing. There are many reasons for such changes in the IT market. The main now is the  Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the economic crisis and its consequences in all spheres of our lives

SHIFT 2022 DISCUSSES LEADERSHIP IN DIGITALISED WORLD

SHIFT Business Festival 2022 will be held in Turku, Finland on August 24-25th. One of the main themes of this year’s event is leadership in a digitalised world. At SHIFT, you can gain answers to the following questions: what opportunities the constant change brings, and what kind of solutions to the new challenges can be found together.

RiskSmart announces launch to revolutionise risk management

RiskSmart, the integrated risk management platform, announces its launch to the UK market having secured over £1m investment from NPIF Maven Equity Finance and other institutional investors.

The secrets that will improve your employment prospects

By 2020, more than 220 million people around the world were unemployed. That means the global unemployment rate was at 6.5%.

What is a principles-led business?

The world is currently experiencing a mass shift that is caused by the pervading attitudes among millennials, or Generation Y, and Generation Z (collectively those aged 20-50) as among the most valued group of employees and customers.

Building a better and equal future through technology

Technology is something that aids our progression forward, but can it be used as a force for good and point us in the right direction as we move to the future?

When term sheets are tightening and VC’s are closing ranks – what should you do?

The front pages of the newspapers tell us that the economy is on a precipice. Interest rates are rising, inflation is at a 40-year high, and many report that venture capital is pulling back.

Is Tik Tok really for my business?

With TikTok becoming one of the most used social apps, but a lot of people still thinking it is aimed more for the younger generation, are businesses missing a trick not being on TikTok?

How to increase your online banking security

Over 1.9 billion people around the world use online banking. This means we’re moving towards a cashless society, so you need to ensure your online banking is safe and secure in the long term. Here are our top tips to increase your online banking security.

Medical AI founder credits team sports for combatting loneliness proactively

23-year-old MedTech start-up founder, Moises Barbera Ramos, attributes his childhood playing team sport as the reason why he has created his own support network while founding his own business, Drill Surgeries.

Top ways to keep your business ahead of the curve

Once starting up, the competition can be fierce, and it can be difficult standing out from the crowd. You always need to be ahead of the game and prepare for the unexpected.

iDenfy’s AI-powered identity verification will shield Peccala customers from fraud

iDenfy, the global remote identity verification and fraud prevention company, joined forces with Peccala, the cryptocurrency investment platform that provides tokenized crypto Robo-investor services