Three-quarters of UK business owners call for better startup support

Three quarters of business owners (75%) wish they had a core business checklist before launching their business to boost their early success, according to new research from entrepreneur launchpad Start My Business.

Why startups need to think about ESG from day one

Banks and big business are racing to get behind sustainable frameworks as the world sets its sights on net zero. But should startups feel the same urgency too?

London retains its crown as a world leading startup hub

London continues to rank as one of the world’s leading places to setup and grow a tech startup, according to a comprehensive new report from Startup Genome, rating global startup ecosystems. Launched at London Tech Week, the 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, placed London as the world’s number two startup hub alongside New York, and second only to Silicon Valley.

Five Tips for New Entrepreneurs

Due to the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, side hustle and startup businesses are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. In fact, according to a recent report by digital marketplace Airtasker, 46% of British people are using side hustle businesses to generate a second income to fund their lifestyles. According to the Business Statistics Bulletin, there were 810,316 new businesses launched last year, making it a 21.8% increase from 2019.

Shaping a better business future

Ensuring that anyone with potential can get on in life makes good business sense. It means that women should have the same opportunities as men to start their own businesses and be represented in business at every level.

A Pledge for change

For a long time now, we have acknowledged that there is a huge gap and problem around funding and investment not going to a represented and diverse business owners and founders. But what action is being taken?

The future of marketing involves immersive experiences and AI

DES2022 hosts a new edition of the forum ‘Digital Marketing Planet’ where the impact of digitalisation in the field of marketing and advertising will be analysed.

Digital Enterprise Show 2022 to generate economic impact in first edition in Malaga

The technological event on digital transformation reference in southern Europe will be attended by Barack Obama as one of the Keynote Speakers 2022. DES2022 will bring together more than 1 4,000 congressmen and 6,000 international experts, who have completely filled the hotels of the Malaga capital

5 creative ways to use Excel for business forecasting

Excel is a powerful tool that you can use for business forecasting. By using Excel, you can easily create forecasts and projections for your business.

Visual SaaS platform BOOM acquire visual production start-up LemonOne

BOOM, the Milan-based SaaS scale-up revolutionising visual asset management for digital enterprises including Treatwell and Houzz, has acquired Berlin-based visual production start-up LemonOne for an undisclosed sum.

NFT marketplace, myNFT, receives Series A funding to revolutionise sector

New London-based NFT marketplace platform, myNFT, has announced its upcoming launch with the news that it has received Series A funding from some of the most prominent investors in the blockchain industry.

Meeting this year’s Innovation Faceoff’s finalists

The Innovation Faceoff to find the most disruptive tech set to revolutionise business travel returns to Business Travel Show Europe this month (29-30 June, ExCeL London) and six of this year’s nine finalists are startups.

SEON Dares to be Different with Bold Marketing Hire

Building on its record-breaking Series B investment, SEON has hired Matt Davies, formerly VP of Customer Marketing at Splunk as its new Chief Marketing Officer in a move that highlights the company’s marketing-first approach to business development.

What to Do When You Don’t Get Your Deliveries
This article is part 7 of 10 in the series Shipment and logistics for startups

One of the worst parts of ordering something online is that you end up waiting hours at home not to get your delivery. This guide will help you know what to do when it happens.

How leaders can effectively manage teams in a hybrid workplace

When it comes to management, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution and each company’s approach (even each individual’s approach) to management should be tailored to what meets their team’s needs and a method that gets the best out of everyone. This calls for a unique, personalised approach as to how you manage your hybrid team.

What would life be without risk?

Risk. Four letters that make you wobble. Four letters that can determine your future. Four letters that are accompanied by chaos and decisions. Four letters that we all tend to avoid. However, they are four letters that make us learn, so what would life be without risk, right?

DES-Digital Enterprise Show gets to hang the complete poster in the hotels of Malaga

According to direct sources from the same hotels, the travel agency of the event, and accommodation platforms consulted, the occupancy level is already 96% between June 14 and 16. New bookings are being redirected to neighbouring towns with a large hotel presence such as Torremolinos or Benalmádena.

A Diversity and Inclusion guide for organisations in 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought changing markets and different trends in how we work, and deliver goods and services to customers. Organisations have had to adapt quickly to survive, with hybrid and remote working becoming the new norm for many organisations.

Why cloud communication software should be every startup’s priority

No matter where you are on your startup journey a customer-focused mindset should be built into the DNA of your business according to Steve McSherry, Commercial Director of Daktela, a cloud-based contact centre that serves startups.

Hybrid working will fail without policies in place

From business growth to onboarding, the vast majority of business processes are driven by a policy. While ‘policy’ often prompts drab visions of rules and restrictions, underpinning such processes is vital to their effectiveness. Hybrid working is no exception – formalising hybrid working with an accompanying policy is critical to its success.