Login Exiting your business: Part Three - Life After Selling Your Business – 6 steps to help you adjust and thrive From the helm of your business to life after: Transitioning from running a business you've poured your heart and soul into can be a tumultuous journey. As the euphoria of selling fades, a myriad of emotions can surface, from exhilaration to anxiety, leaving you questioning your newfound reality. Features 1 year ago
Login To build or not to build? Maximise outsourcing to deliver MVP quickly You’ve heard it a million times: “there’s no need to reinvent the wheel”. Yet, we often find that considerable resources have been poured into building another version of a software tool that already exists on the market, says Craig Cook, principal engineer at Agile consultancy, Catapult. Features 1 year ago
Login Is manifesting the road to bankruptcy for startups? Researchers from The University of Queensland found that people who believe in manifesting success are more likely to make risky investments and end up bankrupt. Features 1 year ago
Login Navigating the new normal: How SMEs can succeed in 2024 Building a business has never been easy, but in recent years – following a global pandemic, a cost of living crisis and other economic challenges – it has certainly become more challenging. Features 1 year ago
Login What startup businesses can learn from D2C In today's digital age, where social media platforms reign supreme, the art of reaching and selling to customers has undergone a significant transformation. Features 1 year ago
Login The pivotal role of Chief Data Officer in a startup (and what to do without one!) Across the globe, there has been a rise in a relatively new C-suite role of Chief Data Officer (CDO). Organisations have become more aware of the opportunities that data presents and are keen to invest heavily in it to help drive innovation and competitive advantage. Features 1 year ago
Login Exiting your business: part two – three tax efficient exit strategies for entrepreneurs As an entrepreneur, one of the most critical decisions you'll face is how to exit your business in a tax-efficient manner, a decision you ideally need to have made before you launch your business, to ensure you find the best solution in support of your long-term financial goals, and in alignment with your definition of success. Features 1 year ago
Login Coverage Compass: Finding Your Way Through the Maze of Life Insurance Options Navigating the world of life insurance can feel like traversing a maze, with countless options and complexities to consider. Features 1 year ago
Login Navigating Startup Legality: How Entrepreneurs Kickstart Ventures with LLC Formation Launching a new business venture can be incredibly exciting. It’s also fairly risky. Startup companies expose you to litigation and loss, making it necessary to implement some legal safeguards. Features 1 year ago
Login Upstream Festival represents everything great about Rotterdam’s startup ecosystem Funding opportunities, local initiatives and a welcoming community: Why Rotterdam is a prime location for international innovators like maxwell+spark. Features 1 year ago
Login Five things you need to know to successfully scale up your business Whether you're already running a business or just sketching out your blueprint, how you scale up your venture is probably on your mind. Features 1 year ago
Login How do you streamline your presentation's message? Starting with the end in mind is key to developing a coherent presentation. And as clever as you are (you must be – you’re reading this article), it isn’t easy for anyone to hold multiple complex objectives in their head as they create content. That’s why your presentation needs a single, simple aim. Features 1 year ago
Login Tax planning: what you need to know Tom Biggs, Partner at Wellers, a firm of small business accountants, discusses the tax changes you need to know to efficiently plan for your next tax return. Features 1 year ago
Login The secret to SMB sustainability? Customer centricity We all know the value of a great customer experience (CX). When a brand consistently offers us convenience, friendliness, and importantly humanity, we're likely to buy more, be more loyal, or share a recommendation with friends. Features 1 year ago
Login Exiting your business: Part One – Begin with the End in Mind In the exhilarating world of entrepreneurship, the focus is often on the journey, the hustle, and the grind. The idea of having an exit strategy can sometimes feel like an admission of defeat or a concession that the grand vision might not pan out as expected. Features 1 year ago
Login How to start a business without ‘friends and family funding’ Building a startup is a huge undertaking, and one of the first steps and biggest challenges is securing funding. Features 1 year ago
Login 97% of highest paying IT jobs now require AI skills AI roles now dominate the highest-paying IT positions in the UK, with 97% of IT jobs paying over £100,000 now listing AI skills as a core requirement, according to research by Thomson Reuters, a global content and technology company. Features 1 year ago
Login Navigating Critical Change: Mind the Challenger Gap I was reading something recently about semantic satiation, a term for when a word or phrase is repeated so often it loses all sense of meaning. Features 1 year ago
Login Burnout burdens should be shared Mental health is on the agenda this month. For founders though it is a concern every day of the month, including at weekends. Features 1 year ago
Login Twenty years on, has tech learnt the lessons from how Facebook handled Eduardo Saverin's defenestration? Twenty years ago, Eduardo Saverin was ousted from Facebook. The drama that unfolded became the plot of The Social Network, showcasing how Zuckerberg ousted his friend and business partner, Saverin, in an underhand manoeuvre. Features 1 year ago