As a startup founder, you’ve grown into a position that’s exciting, but can also be quite lonesome. It’s important to have good advisors, but often those within the business have an agenda that doesn’t align with your own. This is where an executive coach can be helpful, offering an unbiased, impartial view.

The business environment is constantly in a state of flux. It regularly experiences changes in costs, product demand, customer preferences, regulations, ease of cross-border shipment, the viability of different transportation modes, and more. 

Three startups venturing into the field of women’s hygiene and health were awarded funding at a first of its kind co-creation challenge last month.

Many leaders are currently contending with a motivational crisis among teams, with many people feeling weary and apathetic at work.

You’ve heard people talk about it. Marketing experts write books about it. Business empires are built upon this foundation; be different.

2022 was a year for the history books - the impact of Roe v. Wade being overturned will be felt for years to come in and outside of the US. As we head into 2023, Dr. Elina Berglund Scherwitzl, Co-Founder and co-CEO of Natural Cycles, shares her thoughts on the short-term impacts of how the decision will impact the women’s health industry over the next year, as well as other predictions for the women’s health space in 2023.

Compassion, resilience, self-awareness, and belief are all characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. Jaz Broughton is on a mission to empower 10,000 to follow their goals, and realise that ambition is not a dirty word, and being a high achiever isn’t a bad thing.

As Christmas looms, it’s nearly time to unwind. As kids, this time of year is centred around play; we all have vivid memories of eyeing up toys in shops throughout December, spending the holidays playing games and letting our imaginations run wild.

Brand value or equity is not built on backlinks. It is created by communicating a clear understanding of what a company stands for, its core offering and how it is differentiated. Public relations (PR) supports this effort.

The recent Bank of England interest rate hike to 3% has certainly put a dampener on cheap lending but as startups seek a path through the myriad of economic uncertainty, the additional factor to consider is the high likelihood that if new finance is needed, the business founder or directors will need to sign personal guarantees.

Wellbeing and mental health have become defining issues of our generation, as stigma surrounding conversations around mental illness is tackled and more people speak up about their experiences.

Understand the new business travel landscape

From the outset of business operations every employer should be aware that maintaining a safe and happy workplace is essential. It is not only important for the wellbeing of staff but for both the productivity and efficiency of the entire company. 

Kunal and I have been friends since we were 13 years old having gone to the same secondary school in Kent.

Nick Denning, CEO Policy Monitor, looks at the risks and business impacts of shocking statistics showing a lack of basic security skills within UK SMEs.

There are lots of reasons you might need to send an unusual-sized item; you could be selling it or sending it as a gift for a loved one. Whether these are large or long or just plain weird items, these types of parcels might require some special attention during the shipping process.

Web scraping is revolutionizing academic and professional research by enabling the collection of big data.  Advanced collection practices allow higher levels of data extraction at faster rates, enabling new research opportunities in healthcare, finance, ecology, politics, and economics.

If the time has come for you to launch your first startup business, you may not be entirely sure as to what legal aspects should be in place to ensure that your business is both legally compliant and on a sound footing to achieve your objectives.

Quite a foggy view of the horizon, eh? So much for the holiday spirit.

It’s hard not to get wrapped up in the excitement of new technology. There’s no worse feeling  than missing out on the fun (not to mention the profits) of the latest phenomenon because you’re late to the party.