When establishing a startup, or later on during the whole scale up journey, there is one general concept that holds good, and that is that you should try to under promise and over deliver. When producing a Pitch Deck or Business Plan don’t just focus on the best case scenario and don’t always just go for the highest valuation as there can be many downsides in doing this; raised expectations is only one of them.

The cloud means many different things to different people. For some, it’s a game-changer; for others it’s an incredibly daunting stage of a five-year transformation plan. Despite being around for many years now, the cloud is still steeped in mystery. This is, in part, because the sector has grown to become particularly complex, and features its own unique jargon. Paul Anderson, Cloud Services Business Manager EMEA, Ricoh Europe discusses.

There is simply no hiding that our professions take up most of our time. Sometimes, you open the front door as the morning birds tweet in unison outside your house, only to get home once the sun has disappeared behind the horizon.

Hybrid working became the norm two years ago. How has it developed to become a realistic working model for the future?

One of the most difficult things to being a founder or running an early-stage business is the lack of human resources and the sheer amount and diversity of work that needs to be done. This can so often lead to founders getting caught in a cycle of fighting fires and finding themselves not able to have a planned approach, nor to being able to look at the overall picture of what needs to be done and when.

As temperatures soar during this heatwave, at what point does it become too hot to still work?

Those currently in the early stages of their career are facing a very new set of challenges. As the cost of living crisis continues, Gen Z’s view of what they are looking for from their career has changed. We’re seeing the move from the traditional 9 to 5 to individuals embracing new and exciting ways of working including side-hustles. 

Investing in a new business at home can be difficult at the best of times, but it can be even trickier when you want to begin new business ventures overseas. However, with searches for ‘How to start a new business’ increasing by 200% in the past years, it is safe to say people are looking at ways to invest.

Economic headwinds and inequitable workplaces saw a surge in female founders in the UK during the pandemic as working women sought to take control of their careers, according to new data from LinkedIn.

On average, we spend about a third of our lives working, so it comes as no surprise that our jobs can have an enormous impact on our wellbeing. Indeed’s Work Happiness Score, found that only 27% of UK workers report being happy at work, with nearly three quarters (72%) admitting that their workplace unhappiness has had a negative impact on their physical and/or mental wellbeing.

A report by Utimaco has shown that the general public in the UK, as well as Germany and Spain, are enthusiastic about the features in internet-connected vehicles (‘connected cars’), but a significant number have reservations about their security that vehicle makers need to work to address.

Research carried out by card payment provider, Paymentsense, reveals that 0.2% current job applications offer a four day working week. The benefits a company offers its staff can be ‘make or break’ for many current or prospective employees, in particular as the Pandemic caused a shift in working habits. Companies are beginning to trial a four day working week, which would allow staff more freedom and flexibility. 

Climate change has been at the forefront of news reports, social media campaigns, and charity efforts for the past few years and it's been having a big impact on everything from the way people live to the way businesses run.

A key part of starting any business is figuring out how and when to take care of your bookkeeping and accounting. If you’re not sure where to begin, look no further!

When starting your own business, there are hundreds of things to think about and it can seem like the list of expenses is never-ending. From operational costs, to the cost of overheads, employing staff and getting your company’s name out there, there are many costs that need to be paid. However, if you are savvy, there are certain areas where you might be able to cut costs and keep your business more cost-efficient and today we hear from some industry leaders to get their thoughts.