Chiller units are an essential part of many industrial and commercial operations. They help maintain the necessary temperature for various processes, from manufacturing to data centres, keeping systems running efficiently. However, like any equipment, chiller units have a lifespan. Over time, they can become less efficient, more costly to operate, and prone to breakdowns. Knowing when to upgrade your chiller can save money and improve overall performance.

Startups are as vital as ever to the UK’s economy, with nearly 860,000 new companies registered at Companies House between 2022 and 2023.

Oshen, co-founded by Anahita Laverack, uses cutting-edge technologies to revolutionise oceanography sustainably through robotics and AI.

Do you keep hearing people boast about their latest £20,000 month, or about how many clients they have on their books, or about how many things they’ve sold?

Nationally, 86% of UK small business owners are fearful of Autumn Budget announcements that could negatively impact the growth outlook and finances of their enterprises – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

UK SMEs face a ticking time bomb as a result of the imminent effects of an account reporting standard change, according to national audit, tax, advisory, and consulting firm Crowe.

Birmingham-based venture capital firm Midven, in partnership with The 51% Club, has announced a new initiative that’s set to nurture the next wave of high-growth female-led startups. The Fortuna Fellowship is a first-of-its-kind accelerator and will see up to five female-led ventures potentially secure a share of £2 million investment.

Accountants are calling on the new Labour government to provide more support for UK small businesses by introducing legislative reforms and simplifying tax laws, according to new research by accounting software company FreeAgent.

Jarvis, a pension fintech that empowers employees to actively plan for their ideal retirement, has partnered with JA, the software provider for umbrella companies, to transform pension management for umbrella companies.

Pleo, a European spend management platforms, has released a new report examining the current landscape of UK businesses. ‘The Finance and Business Synergy Report’ from Pleo, delves into the sentiments surrounding budget cuts, collaboration and growth in 2024, and how these dynamics are influencing business operations.

Eighty-two percent of employers say they currently record sickness absence, a marginal improvement on the 80% that said the same in 2023 but not as many as the 85% who recorded sickness in 2022.

Canva, the world’s all-in-one visual communication platform, has unveiled a suite of new products and features set to transform how people design at work and beyond. This announcement coincides with Canva reaching the major milestone of 200 million monthly active users, an increase of more than 115 million over the last two years, as the company also hits $2.5 billion in annualised revenue.

NVIDIA has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to support AI startups worldwide, initially targeting the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

AudioStack is an end-to-end enterprise solution for AI audio production. Its proprietary technology connects AI-powered media creation forms such as AI script generation, text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, generative music, and dynamic versioning. This allows enterprises to build complex audio production workflows faster than real-time. AudioStack unlocks cost and time efficient audio that is addressable at scale, without compromising on quality.

Dryad Networks, a startup working in ultra-early wildfire detection technology, has announced a major financial boost to advance its wildfire prevention solutions. The company has been awarded a €3.8 million grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), via Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB), to accelerate the development of its revolutionary wildfire suppression project, codenamed “Florian.”