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.

These are tough times for many businesses. Rapid inflation and so rising input costs. Rising interest rates leading to increased financial costs. Squeezed consumers buying less and making it difficult to pass on increased costs by increasing prices. Add to this, recession, and global supply chain issues, and for many it is the perfect storm conspiring to undermine business.

Founded by former tennis professional Collin Powers, Ellyra is a VR tennis simulator created to allow those previously excluded from tennis because of social, economic or disability reasons to enjoy training, playing, and competing in the game.

The payments world is complex and packed with innovative payment providers and technologies that cater to every customer’s need. This multitude of providers shows the increasing innovation in this sector. Equally, it makes it challenging to navigate the payments ecosystem and find the right providers for the right markets. 

Let’s face it, in the startup and VC world, every day can bring a new set of challenges. This is why many of us are drawn to the industry in the first place – it’s a high stakes space where mere ideas can turn into multi-billion global businesses, amassing considerable wealth for both entrepreneurs and their investors.

You are convinced that your novel and amazing business idea is going to change the world. So what do you do next to get it off and running? In the autumn of 2021, we raised a £300k pre-seed round for FoodLama from some notable angels who had exited their ventures to companies like Snap and Twitter, as well as someone on the board of Kraft Heinz. This is an attempt at describing what we learnt before, during and after that journey.

For nearly four months, Europe has been dealing with the topic of the war in Ukraine. The current situation also affects recruitment and employee management - leaders, managers and employees are wondering how to talk to their work colleagues or candidates about the difficult issue of the war that is taking place just beyond Poland's eastern border. The tense situation is particularly visible in all the neighboring countries of Ukraine. Here we look at it from the perspective of a country that has received over 3.2 million refugees.

To be a successful entrepreneur means that you have to run a successful business. That in turn requires your business to sell products or services that customers want to buy and at a price that they are prepared to pay. In addition, the profit margins that you make need to be sufficient to support a growing business.

The Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance – a group of technology companies including Apple, Google and Microsoft – announced its commitment to supporting passwordless authentication across its products.

You've got a great idea for a startup, and you're ready to make it happen. You don’t have a surefire marketing strategy in mind yet. But you know one thing - you gotta have an active email list ASAP.