Why every company needs an innovation process

Innovation is creating something new, a new solution, a new way of doing things, a new product, service or method, that is useful. Innovation is solving a problem for someone, somewhere.

‘Blue’ SMEs face key barriers to growth

A specialist international business network is calling for greater opportunity to enable blue economy entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs to scale up and fulfil their growth potential.

Pitch Decks and Business Plans

Pitch decks and business plans. Every early-stage business with any thought of expansion, even if only modest expansion, should have them. And every founder of a start-up should prepare them. A very common mistake made by many entrepreneurs is that these two documents are seen as only being necessary if you are intending to raise finance; but that is simply not true.

BDO launches its first Growth Programme for high-growth tech businesses

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has launched its first Growth Programme aimed at supporting high growth technology scale-up businesses.

Connecting people and organisations with great learning resources

Andrew Barnes, CEO and Co-Founder of Go1, a learning ecosystem helping workforces thrive, spoke to Startups Magazine.

Hybrid studio and digital fitness platform, secures £3.75m in pre-Series A funding

Hybrid studio and digital fitness platform BLOK has secured £3.75m in a funding round led by ACF Investors, with additional investment from Elcot  Capital and The Santon Group.

NeuroCreate raises £150,000 for AI and neuroscience-driven creativity platform

NeuroCreate has raised £150,000 of SEIS funding from investors including Jenson Funding Partners for the further development of its AI-driven platform, which augments creativity, enhances cognitive health and helps employees to attain peak performance.

How can startups leverage TikTok to boost their brand awareness?

Social media. It’s the biggest free advertising platform there has ever been. Its potential is infinite. And it’s a medium that is growing every day. But with each phase of evolution comes new challenges for businesses to master.

Best place to work in the UK within the creativity industry

With the creative industry retaining its reputation as a vibrant sector and demonstrating fortitude against the ever-evolving challenges of the pandemic, print and design experts Solopress have investigated the best place to work in the UK within the creative industry for those ready to take their next professional steps.

How working with Academics can affect ownership of IP rights
How working with Academics can affect ownership of IP rights

Academic research can be critical to provide Tech entrepreneurs with deep skill and data, which can sometimes yield significant IP rights. 

Digital marketing for startups: How to pick an agency

A common, yet nice-to-have problem for many start-ups that have just closed a funding round is – where to invest the money?

A whistle-stop tour of chargebacks for merchants
A whistle-stop tour of chargebacks for merchants

Chargebacks are a thorn in the side of merchants across all verticals. Here we take a look into the root causes of chargebacks, and how you can best defend your business against potential losses.

Why organisations must migrate to VoIP to survive the PSTN and ISDN switch off

The digital revolution is here, and it’s now paramount that businesses of all sizes make the technological changes necessary to avoid falling behind the competition in this increasingly digital world. BT’s announcement to switch off The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) in 2025 is evidence of this drive to bring the telecoms industry in line with the emerging digital future.

The Importance of Shipment Tracking in Customer Experience
This article is part 1 of 10 in the series Shipment and logistics for startups

Shipment tracking is more than just a bullet point on your business to-do list. In an increasingly vibrant market, keeping your customers informed about the whereabouts of their products is what will make a difference in their customer experience and provide your company with a competitive advantage.

Here’s why it’s hard to do your own marketing

The more conversations I have with other marketers, the clearer it becomes. It’s hard to do your expert work for yourself. Here’s how to fix it. 

UK’s Leading Gut Health Brand Closes Fundraise in Record Time

The UK’s fastest growing gut health food brand, Bio&Me, created by The Gut Health Doctor, has closed a £1.4million funding round in a record 72 hours. The fundraise was supported by a number of high profile investors including England captain Harry Kane.

What does the metaverse mean for retail?

With a serious amount of hype, and investment from some of the biggest names in tech, everything is pointing towards the radical change on the horizon that is the metaverse. But what is the metaverse, and what does it mean for retail?

Silverlining for tech SMEs aiming for UK gov G-Cloud 13

The G-Cloud 13 is a framework of approved tech suppliers which can be utilised for government purposes and therefore spending.

Metasky raises $ 1.8 m led by Sequoia Capital India, Woodstock Fund

Metasky, a platform aimed at the intersection of Web3 and the creator economy, has raised $1.8m in a pre-seed token sale round led by Sequoia Capital India and Woodstock Fund. Metasky positions itself as a bridge to Web3 – working with influencers, creators, and brands closely to form a Web3 strategy for their followers with the help of its user-friendly tools for buying, storing, and using NFTs.

6 ways to avoid HR burnout

What are the signs of HR burnout? Burnout can look different for everyone. For many, it will present in ways that make you feel exhausted and overworked. This could be increased irritability, anxiety, mood swings, a decrease in the quality of work produced, retracting from social events and encounters, fatigue, sensitivity and overall disengagement in work.