Duna's platform for compliant business identity helps large enterprises like Plaid, Bol, Moss, Sequra, and Brand New Day Bank to grow their customer base while adhering to increasing regulation like AMLD5/6, PSD2/3, DAC7, and DORA.

Sales isn't a dirty word – it's a survival skill. In today's high-stakes, high-noise business environment, mastering the art of closing is the difference between having a great idea and building a great company. Whether you're a Gen Z founder fluent in digital storytelling or a seasoned entrepreneur adjusting to a new economy, one truth remains: meetings don't move markets – deals do.

At the AWS Summit in London, I sat down with Tricia Troth, Head of Startups UK and Ireland at Amazon Web Services (AWS), to explore how the company is supporting early-stage businesses through technical enablement, investment guidance, and a broad ecosystem of resources.

Why is the human side of branding something startups can't afford to ignore? When we talk about branding, most minds jump straight to logos, taglines, and colour palettes. But for startups, whether B2B/B2C or, as I like to call it, H2H (human to human), the most powerful branding doesn't live in visual identity or marketing campaigns. It lives in what we can’t see: emotions, trust, and human connection.

Closing out the financial year remains a major challenge for businesses. Reports identify 55% of organisations still struggle with outstanding invoices from the previous tax year, while 20% of unpaid invoices are reconciled four to six months late.

On April 25th, Rare Founders Demo Day returned with its most ambitious event to date – delivering a powerful reminder that the UK’s startup ecosystem doesn’t need more polish. It needs more truth.

Mission Zero Technologies (MZT) has opened its Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant in Norfolk, the world’s first fully integrated DAC-to-building materials production demonstration.

BioMara, a seaweed biotechnology company, has successfully completed commercial-scale trials of its proprietary fucoidan extraction process at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), the UK’s premier bioprocessing facility.

Arondite, a British company building AI to transform how defence organisations safely deliver “human-machine” teaming at scale, has secured over $12 million in funding from leading global investors.

Despite mounting cost pressures, shifting tariffs, and a turbulent economic outlook, UK small businesses are fuelling a surprising surge in employment growth.

Findings from a DeepL survey of UK and global executives reveal that despite English being the language of global business, UK companies are more likely to encounter language-related challenges when expanding into new markets than their counterparts in the US, France, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Forbes recently revealed that hackers sell full cyber access to small businesses for as little as $600 on the dark web. The rise of AI-driven scams has made it easier for hackers to access company data, giving business owners an unprecedented concern. Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-Founder of Vodafone secure device manager provider Crystaline, provides tips on how small-to-medium businesses (SMEs) can enhance their cyber resilience.

International business development consultancy Intralink has expanded its global presence to India to help UK technology companies secure customers and partners in this rapidly-developing market, and to enable Indian businesses to grow overseas.

Despite the rise of hybrid work, the physical office remains vital for today’s workforce, serving as a place for social bonds and knowledge sharing.

Every founder has heard it: “You’re taking on too much.” Yet, in the rush of launching multiple ventures, it’s easy to brush off warnings until the consequences hit.