From the outset of business operations every employer should be aware that maintaining a safe and happy workplace is essential. It is not only important for the wellbeing of staff but for both the productivity and efficiency of the entire company. 

Understand the new business travel landscape

Wellbeing and mental health have become defining issues of our generation, as stigma surrounding conversations around mental illness is tackled and more people speak up about their experiences.

The recent Bank of England interest rate hike to 3% has certainly put a dampener on cheap lending but as startups seek a path through the myriad of economic uncertainty, the additional factor to consider is the high likelihood that if new finance is needed, the business founder or directors will need to sign personal guarantees.

Brand value or equity is not built on backlinks. It is created by communicating a clear understanding of what a company stands for, its core offering and how it is differentiated. Public relations (PR) supports this effort.

As Christmas looms, it’s nearly time to unwind. As kids, this time of year is centred around play; we all have vivid memories of eyeing up toys in shops throughout December, spending the holidays playing games and letting our imaginations run wild.

Compassion, resilience, self-awareness, and belief are all characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. Jaz Broughton is on a mission to empower 10,000 to follow their goals, and realise that ambition is not a dirty word, and being a high achiever isn’t a bad thing.

2022 was a year for the history books - the impact of Roe v. Wade being overturned will be felt for years to come in and outside of the US. As we head into 2023, Dr. Elina Berglund Scherwitzl, Co-Founder and co-CEO of Natural Cycles, shares her thoughts on the short-term impacts of how the decision will impact the women’s health industry over the next year, as well as other predictions for the women’s health space in 2023.

You’ve heard people talk about it. Marketing experts write books about it. Business empires are built upon this foundation; be different.

Many leaders are currently contending with a motivational crisis among teams, with many people feeling weary and apathetic at work.

Three startups venturing into the field of women’s hygiene and health were awarded funding at a first of its kind co-creation challenge last month.

The business environment is constantly in a state of flux. It regularly experiences changes in costs, product demand, customer preferences, regulations, ease of cross-border shipment, the viability of different transportation modes, and more. 

As a startup founder, you’ve grown into a position that’s exciting, but can also be quite lonesome. It’s important to have good advisors, but often those within the business have an agenda that doesn’t align with your own. This is where an executive coach can be helpful, offering an unbiased, impartial view.

Whether it be your personal life, your career, or relationships these two components are the ultimate Key to achieving true success.

In the last few years there has been a dramatic increase in trademark applications before the UK registry.  This brings with it an increased risk that an identical or confusingly similar application to your rights might be filed.

After pivoting with pace and entrepreneurialism during the Covid-19 pandemic, SMEs are now adapting again to a new set of challenges. Our recent Business Barometer research found that over half (52%) of SMEs state that rising costs present the biggest challenge to the running of their business. 

Budgeting for 2023 will be one of the most daunting tasks marketers will face this year. This is due, in part, to the current economic climate. Marketers around the world are planning for next year knowing that they will have to reduce their budgets.

We’ve all heard the old cliché: if young people just spent less money on avocado toast, or skipped a latte every once in a while, they might actually be able to afford a house. These proverbs have seemingly become gospel, but they’re patently false. In fact, it would take the money saved from skipping almost 25,000 portions of avocado toast to buy a house in London - that’s one portion every day for 65 years.

Woody Allen once said that 80% of all success is down to showing up, but for many startups finding the right people - both partners and employees - is an equally important step on the road to success.

Few things are more exhilarating than the feeling of starting your own business.