When we think of a founder, the image that often comes to mind is someone who had a lightbulb moment, got up one day and built a company from scratch, eventually taking it to a glorious, lucrative exit with a full set of growth stories and anecdotes to match. 

Understanding and catering to diverse customer payment preferences is crucial for businesses. While data from the trade association UK Finance, shows card payments dominate, making up 61% of all transactions in 2023, and cash usage made up just 12% of all payments, there is a growing preference for multiple payment methods amongst UK consumers.

It’s easier than ever for businesses to go global, no matter their size. With the rise of employment models such as Employer of Record (EOR), startups and SMEs can set their sights on overseas opportunities from the get-go. This growing number of smaller organisations expanding internationally has been dubbed ‘micro-multinationals.’ 

Achieving SOC 2 compliance can be a challenging and resource-intensive process for organisations. However, with the right compliance software, companies can streamline the process, reduce complexity, and ensure they meet the strict requirements set by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

As values-driven Gen Z and Millennial consumers come to dominate the market, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance have become make-or-break issues for brands – especially in fintech.

As the UK searches for sustainable and inclusive paths to economic growth, one powerful answer lies in plain sight, small and mid-sized businesses. Often hailed as the backbone of the economy, small and mid-sized businesses are uniquely positioned to drive the economy.  But only if we give them the support they need to shift into high gear.

The old saying ‘patience is a virtue’ seems almost laughable now as the world speeds up. In wellness, many turn to drugs to sharpen their thinking and injections to lose weight faster, overlooking the risks of addiction and even potential mental disorders.

When I hear people talking about using AI at work, I can almost predict how the conversation will go. Most people have explored ChatGPT and had varying successes with other tools. Some use AI every day, others are considering learning more, and there’s always at least one person that avoids it as if even attempting to participate in this new era will set off a chain reaction to ruin us all. Of course, there is no question that AI is here to stay, and early adopters will be more efficient and quick to advance than their competition.

Navigating the journey from concept to mass production can be overwhelming for startups, university spinouts, and technology investors. Anglia Unicorn steps in to make this path smoother and more achievable, providing support and resources to turn innovative ideas into market-ready products, all free of charge.

It was no surprise to me that people with ADHD are far more likely to start a business; we are natural entrepreneurs. Our internal desire to create stuff combined with an attitude to risk that many others might try to subdue (‘don’t do that, it’s too dangerous’ comes to mind) makes us the perfect candidates to start companies. We’re great at spotting trends, we’re calm in a crisis and our out-of-the-box thinking enables us to see opportunities that others miss.

On 24th June, I joined AlbionVC for an informative and thought-provoking discussion about ‘The State of UK & European Healthtech in 2025’. The discussion was around what startups need to know about AI, investment, and infrastructure in healthtech today. Led by Partners Dr Molly Gilmartin and Dr Andrew Elder, it looked at the evolving healthtech investment landscape and offered insights for startups who are working in the world of AI and care delivery today.

Many business founders I meet believe they'll be great at building and leading teams. Their rationale is: If I’m a decent human being with good intentions, it'll all be fine!

Google Search Results have always been a moving target. Just when businesses finally got comfortable with EEAT (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness), the rules shifted again.

Every person’s brain anatomy is different, so understanding it and harnessing what makes it unique is key to getting ahead in business. Natalie Mackenzie, a cognitive health expert for business owners, shares how you can understand your own brain profile to get ahead as a startup founder.

As the saying goes, ‘there’s no need to reinvent the wheel’. If there’s a product or service on the market that already does its job well enough, then launching a competing solution might see you enjoy some success – particularly if you can improve or tweak it enough that you attract clients to your business rather than others.

The Business Distress Index is used as a barometer for business health across the UK, published quarterly using solid data sources, Companies House, and Red Flag Alert.

Controversies over data, intellectual property, and licensing go hand in hand with generative AI (GenAI). The machine learning algorithms used by GenAI models require data to identify patterns and interdependencies that enable them to generate suitable responses to prompts. Therefore, volume and data quality are fundamentally important to the effectiveness of AI models.

For startups, the cybersecurity risks are quite high: they usually have limited resources, no full-time security team, and have to move fast, which means even a small breach can cause major damage. So, how can young companies protect themselves without stalling growth?

Since 2010, the number of companies diving into tax-advantaged share schemes has surged by 90% – a clear sign that the appetite for sharing the pie isn’t just growing, it’s booming.

From faster funds to bigger exits, the narrative of ‘easier elsewhere’ is louder than ever for UK startup founders. But it’s not easier, it’s simply different.