New data suggests a surge in UK business growth in territories such as Africa and Eastern Europe, with business materials being translated into languages such as Zulu, Afrikaans, Serbian and Macedonian at least 2,000% more than three years ago.
Small businesses across the UK are being offered a major new package of support and mentoring, as Small Business Saturday UK launches the UK’s first online roadshow for towns and cities affected by the pandemic.
With the government furlough scheme ending on 31st October, many people will no doubt be worried about job security. One study by the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex suggested more than 6.5 million jobs could be at risk.
The National Australia Bank (NAB) is partnering with Pollinate to transform their merchant acquiring offering for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMEs) across Australia.
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem is launching a new webinar series in association with Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), and Ghadan 21.
Intellectual Property firm, Mathys & Squire has announced the launch of its Scaleup Quarter, a one-stop microsite resource focused on smaller and growing businesses, including startups, scaleups and SMEs, to harness their passion and energy for innovation and provide crucial IP services that are dynamic and energetic, adding value and supporting businesses as they grow.
Flexible office specialist, Workthere, has created a Spotify playlist for people to listen to whilst working from home to help boost their mood and increase their productivity levels.
A new study, commissioned by business bank, Allica Bank, shows that a high level of engagement and interaction with external institutions and resources, is central to SMEs’ prospects of success.
On-demand wellness app, Urban has raised £5.9m on investment platform Seedrs, tripling an initial target of £2m. This is Seedrs’ third largest raise this year, and with over 800 investors, ranks in their top 20 in terms of investor numbers.
The clock is ticking to Brexit and there are now less than 100 days until we exit the European Union. For startups the potential changes this could bring, coming so soon after the disruption caused by COVID-19, will present another huge challenge.
LinkedIn has announced a new visual redesign to help people connect with their network and community, and to make their LinkedIn experience as easy, enjoyable, safe, and inclusive as possible. Every element of the visual refresh has been designed with LinkedIn members in mind.
According to research from outsourcing provider, Woven, more than three-quarters (78%) of consumers trust online reviews when it comes to making a purchase. As UK businesses continue to manage the fallout from lockdown, customer service experts from Woven have revealed the significant impact that positive reviews could have in helping small businesses recover.
Tech startup, Clear Review has announced the launch of its new Performance Management Academy, an innovative online learning platform that will make the practice a critical part of all businesses. Providing the latest courses, exciting events, and a supportive community, the Academy will deliver help, guidance, and networking opportunities to anyone involved in performance management.
Following the Government’s introduction of a 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants, Bolt, European mobility platform, has announced it is ditching its surcharge between 9:30pm – 10:30pm in a bid to reduce overcrowding on the streets at closing time.
Providing comprehensive insurance cover via smartphones: That’s the business idea behind Heidelberg-based digital insurer, Getsafe. The company was recognised as an outstanding German insurtech with the Fintech Germany Award.
The smarthome security startup, Boundary Technologies is launching its first self-service system in October, and looking to hire a reformed burglar to assist with consultations surrounding home thefts, alongside extensive product testing.
Office workers are now demanding new levels of flexibility in working arrangements following COVID-19 remote working. That’s according to a new survey of 189 office-based workers carried out this month by UK-based office software experts, SmartWay2.
Mouro Capital, the $400m successor fund of fintech-specialist Santander, InnoVentures, has led a $26m financing round including debt and equity in Uncapped, a company changing the way growing online brands fund marketing and inventory.
Made Smarter has launched an innovative, streamlined process to enable more SME manufacturers to speed up their digital transformation.
Tech Nation has announced the 31 tech companies that have been selected to join the Fintech Cohort 3.0, in conjunction with revealing new data that shows the UK is leading fintech in Europe.
