Cost of living crisis and employee burnout causes worker flight risk

Research released by Employment Hero has found that British small businesses are facing a rocky road ahead as only 40% of employees feel fairly paid for their work and over half of the workforce have a work-life balance that is average or poor.

iProov expands team with new Chief Information Officer

iProov has announced that Miguel Traquina has joined the organisation as Chief Information Officer.  

How a Ukrainian IT company Survives and Fights the War

It has been a month since a full-scale war began in Ukraine. On February 24th people were awakened by the sounds of heavy missile blasts hitting airports, military bases, and other strategic targets. People, as well as businesses, were forced to face circumstances they’d never had before. “You don’t know what you don’t know,” said Aleksandr Volodarsky, CEO of a Ukrainian IT-company Lemon.io. “There are so many things you can’t prepare for when you have never been through a war.”

SME confidence plummets: issues exacerbated by Russia’s invasion on Ukraine

Vistage has released its quarterly UK SME CEO Confidence Index for Q1 2022. The report sees the business confidence index hit 99.3 points, a 18% decrease since the last quarter.

Marketing Agency v. Hiring In-House – Which Is Best For Your Startup?

Marketing is a key part of any strong business plan, and essential to the growth of your startup – but where do you begin? Firstly, you must decide whether your business will build an in-house team or outsource to an agency is an important decision that affects the future of your company; the source will really impact the efficiency and effectiveness of your marketing campaign, depending on a few key determinants!

Foodles provides businesses and their employees fresh food

Foodles, the French scale-up that provides fresh, chef-prepared, affordable food for employees at any time of the day through its connected fridges, has entered the UK market to change the way that people eat at work.

SME Banking Needs an Overhaul

Open Banking Platform provider, BankiFi has published a new whitepaper, which highlights the need for a radical overhaul within the small-to-medium sized enterprise (SME) banking sector.

How A-players will help you scale your business

As a business owner, you are the captain of your ship. But ensuring your company is consistently moving in the right direction, especially as you start to scale, means you simply cannot do it alone. Sustained success in business needs a talented team of people with the right skills and perspectives to maintain company value.

TechNation Rising Stars 4.0 FinTech Award Winner

itsettled, the pioneering automated credit control platform, has been announced as this years TechNation Rising Stars 4.0 FinTech Award winner.

Gender pay gap reporting works toward achieving equality in the workplace

THE pandemic has undone a lot of the success businesses achieved on gender pay equality, a leading employment expert has warned. Samantha Owen from law firm Harper James said the last two years had led to many women having to experience lesser pay. 

Five Daily Habits You Should Adopt to Be Successful in Business

Running a successful business requires a lot of hard work. However, in the midst of all the busyness, it can be easy to overlook the importance of daily habits that keep both you and your business healthy. In this article, we will be sharing the top 5 daily habits you should incorporate into your routine to find success in your professional life.

Improve the wellbeing of young adults in finance

Fumopay, known as ‘fumo’ is on a mission to demonstrate that technology innovation within the banking and financial services sector can have a direct impact on the lives of our young generation to help them become financially savvy, in a somewhat desperate attempt to help people avoid unnecessary personal debt.

Cost of living & burnout are flight risks

Research released by all-in-one HR, benefits and payroll platform Employment Hero has found that British small businesses are facing a rocky road ahead as only 40% of employees feel fairly paid for their work and over half of the workforce have a work-life balance that is average or poor.

Technology startups need a secure supply chain to help them grow

After two years of unparalleled business uncertainty, there’s finally a hint of spring in the air and wise technology start-ups are already putting out the feelers to ensure that a weak supply chain won’t hamper their businesses’ rapid growth. Supply chain isn’t their core expertise though, and distributors need to help to ensure that they can get their products into the hands of customers quickly, in line with their business plan.

Win free startup workspace in London

Flexible workspace operator, beyond, has launched a new competition for London-based startups born out of the pandemic to win free space within its flagship beyond Aldgate Tower.

Top Tips on content marketing in 2022

At the beginning of every year, we see a new range of marketing trends that we should keep an eye on throughout the year. This year is no exception with social media and tools such as AR still growing and developing, here are some top tips on content marketing in 2022.

Basic Truths

Sometimes in business, and indeed in life itself, it is very easy to miss the obvious or, put another way, not to realise that some very basic truths or something that should be expected is not always immediately realised. These points are easy to see with more experience or with the benefit of hindsight, but for those starting out in business that is not always easy.

THIS is what happens when the UK’s leading brand logos change colour

Research has shown that up to 90% of a consumer’s initial assessment of a product is based on colour alone so choosing the right colour for your brand is paramount.¹ When it comes to choosing the colours to feature in your business’s logo, aesthetics are important. However, there are also subconscious ways that colours can make the consumer think, feel and behave. That’s why it’s so important to choose the right colours for your brand- you could be losing customers and you won’t even know it.

Collaboration is king: how webinars can continue to connect businesses

With widespread COVID-19-related restrictions being lifted from countries all around the world, many workforces have had to accept that working in a hybrid environment is something that can’t be overlooked.

Angela Spang announced as CEO of EveryBaby

EveryBaby, the UK-based startup behind a game-changing preterm diagnostic device, has appointed Angela Spang as its new CEO. Angela brings over 20 years of experience in the biomedical sector to the company, with the aim of getting this revolutionary point-of-care instrument into the hands of healthcare professionals as quickly as possible.