With the current rises in inflation and an upcoming general election potentially accelerating business owners to sell up or end their involvement with their company, business owners should be more considerate about their exit planning than ever before.

BetaDen, Worcestershire's first technology accelerator, is welcoming eight new early-stage businesses into its programme from September 2023.

A government backed loan scheme created to help entrepreneurs start and scale up their business has now provided over £1 billion of funding to over 100,000 businesses.

Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are currently owed an average of £27,214 in late payments, according to new research from Intuit QuickBooks, as SMBs estimate one in six invoices (17%) with customers or suppliers are overdue. 

When relocating, the initial focus for many is the job at hand, prioritising visa and immigration responsibilities. However, there are many other factors that can influence the success of a relocation, one of which is employees’ integration into new communities.

Labour shortages have affected large parts of the world and various industries. The security industry is also feeling the crunch, with many countries around the world facing a 52% staff shortage of security guards which means companies are struggling to fulfil contractual obligations or sign new business.

A survey has found that most dating app users experience negative emotions whilst swiping, with only a mere 4% expressing genuine happiness. Other alarming statistics, uncovered by inclusive dating app Mattr, found over a quarter of individuals report feeling overwhelmed and 17% experience depression whilst looking for potential matches.

Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest providers of small business insurance, has launched its annual Business Boost competition, which will award a £25,000 cash prize to the winner.

Startups Magazine is excited to announce our much-anticipated ‘Female Founders: Igniting success in tech’ networking event! Taking place at PLATF9RM, Hove on the 19th September at 6pm, we will be bringing you an inspirational keynote, and more surprises…

Ineffective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies are risking businesses’ ability to retain diverse tech employees, with 64% of UK businesses reporting that they have lost employees from diverse backgrounds.

It has recently been National Payroll Week in the US, a week which celebrates America’s employees and payroll professionals across the country.

Bob Wigley, Chairman of UK Finance, has joined climate risk analytics provider, Climate X, to help banks anticipate the impacts of climate change and build resilience.

In the UK, every small business owner should be familiar with the concept of a Person with Significant Control (PSC) as it holds great importance in company law. As a responsible entrepreneur, understanding PSC is crucial to complying with legal requirements and maintaining transparency within your business structure.

The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) has officially launched its call for applications to the 2024 intake. It is chaired by Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England, and applications close 22 October 2023.

Dublin has plummeted out of the top 10 startup cities ranking in Europe, according to StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2023.