UK SMEs still aren’t providing the flexible working employees want

Small businesses in the UK still aren’t offering their people enough flexibility, according to new research from Tiger Recruitment. While the pandemic has required many to work more flexibly from home, more than a quarter of employees questioned say they still aren’t happy with the flexible working options available to them, and men are just as dissatisfied as women.

And that is a wrap!

The 2020 CRL Demo Day with the year we had obviously had to be taken virtually, which meant it could have gone two ways, but having attended the event and speaking with a number of people who also did, to say the day was a success would be an understatement.

Inspiring the women in your life this Christmas

If you’re looking for a great Christmas gift for the women in your life, then a new book, Female Entrepreneurs – The Secrets of Their Success, may be the answer. 

Instant win wellbeing at work – and how to get started on a budget

Considering introducing an employee wellbeing programme in 2021, but concerned about the financial outlay and where to begin? Fear not, as it does not take a huge chunk of cash to create a successful wellbeing programme for your staff. However, you do need to invest some time to plan an initiative that will best suit your team. Here are four cost effective suggestions to get such schemes up and running, and to maintain momentum.

Students help local businesses go green

Students from Essex University have launched a new start-up to help the county’s small businesses become more environmentally friendly. They see sustainability as of the utmost importance in today’s society; sustainability being a social and environmental commitment to finding new ways to consume without draining our planet’s resources.

Categories announced for industry-first global awards platform

Global awards platform, Airwards, has unveiled the line-up of award categories for its inaugural year, ahead of submissions opening on 1st December 2020. The first unifying digital awards scheme of its kind to recognise best practice drone work, the Airwards categories span a broad variety of uses and sectors, including Technology, Operations, Supporting Services, specific Industries/Fields and Giving Back – with a People’s Choice category that is voted for by the public.

The Standard Brain: Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Ten percent of the population are believed to be dyslexic, but it is still often poorly understood. With the right support, the strengths and talents of dyslexic people can shine. So how come workplaces have yet to wake up?

Innovative Scottish Startup Wins Global Award

Aberdeenshire startup company, Legasea, has won the award for Subsea Company of the Year 2020, as part of the CorporateLiveWire Global Awards.

Customer service versus sales: How CRM creates balance and drives growth

According to statistics, the average business grows at an estimated 15% per annum, yet just four percent manage to reach that magic £1m turnover mark.

Barter startup pledges £1m worth of TV advertising grants for SMEs

Amidst the chaos of the Covid-19 Coronacoaster, innovative startup baggl.com has pledged £1m worth of its barter trade credits to help support other SMEs during the latest national lockdown and beyond, with match-funded TV advertising grants with a value of £3,500 per applicant.

Kickstart Scheme
This article is part 9 of 10 in the series Lessons Learned from 2020

How much do you know about the Kickstart Scheme that was introduced by the Government in September 2020? If you are a startup or early stage business, my guess would probably be, not very much, but perhaps you are missing out on something that could be very good for your business.

Six startups announced as solutions to help public services ‘Build Back Better’

GovTech venture firm, PUBLIC has announced the six innovative startups selected to participate in the 2020 GovStart programme –  the UK’s only startup growth programme dedicated to supporting promising new technology companies to scale across Government and the public sector.

Healthtech startup raises £3.7m to help healthcare providers run more clinical studies

Research technology company, uMed has raised £3.7m in venture capital to help healthcare providers in the UK and US, including GPs, hospitals and health specialists, run patient research more efficiently while safeguarding patient data and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Monimoto Extends Opportunity to Invest in the Fight against Motorcycle Theft

Monimoto, the smart tracker for motorcycles, is offering the chance for new investors to join the fight against motorcycle theft. Having smashed its initial Crowdcube campaign target of €300,000 early, Monimoto has extended its crowdcube campaign for another seven days.

Revenues down by a third ahead of key holiday season

Despite announcements of additional government support and positive early signs on a variety of potential vaccines, businesses concerns rise ahead of a challenging holiday season.

End of lockdown provides an opportunity for businesses to plan for the future

The new tiered system of restrictions for England after 2nd December 2020 should give businesses the certainty to plan and recover, according to innovative accountancy firm, Davis Grant.

No code? No problem

In this article we will discuss no code, the no code startup and the no-code revolution and how it will impact businesses and the world around us. So, what is no code? No idea? Well, essentially it allows programmers, and perhaps more importantly, non-programmers, to create application software through graphical user interfaces and configuration instead of using traditional computer programming (or coding).

How Secure is the Digital Side of Your Business?

Running an organisation free of issues is what everyone wants. No business wants to fall victim to cyber attacks. However, that’s not always the case. Day in day out, cyber criminals are devising means of compromising businesses. According to Purplesec, Cyber crime is up by 600% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some other factors, such as software issues, make enterprises insecure.

Pet Instincts: the future is looking a lot less stressful for you and your pets

After moving abroad to study at university, Anil Puri, Founder of Pet Instincts, had no idea that his beloved dog, Nicki, would suffer from separation anxiety. One of the most common complaints of pet parents is that their dogs are disruptive when left at home alone. Their dogs might urinate, defecate, bark, howl, chew, dig or try to escape.

Easy Ways To Streamline Your Fleet During The Pandemic

2020 has been an unusual year for businesses. Every industry has been affected by the pandemic in some way, whether that’s for better or worse. As companies continue to try and navigate these difficult times, it’s essential to find ways to thrive and keep the money coming in.