TikTok has launched new research into how people are discovering and engaging with small businesses (SMBs) on the platform, and how SMBs are using TikTok to reach new audiences and grow their businesses.

The e-commerce industry is continuing to grow at a rapid rate, with revenues increasing 13% in the past year to 718 billion euros. SMBs want to make the most of this boom in online retail, but it can be a daunting task getting started amidst growing competition and a busy retail landscape.

The independent venture capital platform for transformative real estate technologies PropTech1 ("PT1") is starting fundraising for Fund II. Thanks to the renewed participation of numerous investors from the first fund as well as wellknown new investors, the minimum threshold for a first closing totalling €30 million has initially been reached on the basis of commitments and expressions of interest. The fund is scheduled to start operations at the beginning of 2023.

An insider’s guide to brand building for businesses and organisations.

On 23rd September, Platf9rm – a membership workspace in Brighton that connects communities of creative professionals, artists, and entrepreneurs, providing inspirational environments in which members’ businesses flourish – held an all-day event called Work Reinvented.

0100 Conferences is glad to announce its third conference in Limassol, Cyprus on the 19th of October, 2022. We are always so excited to be bringing seasoned professionals: LP investors, GP investors and service providers from Europe and MENA to Limassol.

AstroLabs and the Italian Trade Agency, the government agency which promotes the globalisation of Italian firms under the aegis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have partnered to launch the 2nd edition of the Global Startup Program in the UAE. The program will support the business acceleration and expansion of 12 technology-enabled Italian startups to the UAE, as a launchpad for expansion into MENA and beyond.

It’s absolutely crucial to keep up with the dynamic processes that encompass SEO. With a consistent, long-term plan, effective SEO offers the potential to carry your company to the top spot. However, helping your website move through the rankings involves an acute awareness of when and how to shift your strategy. We’ve explored the latest trends in SEO below. 

Today, micro business software company BaseKit has unveiled its inaugural 2022 micro business report: Crossing the digital divide.

We naturally want our employees to show up for work happy and healthy, but a long string of absences is often concerning. But don’t jump to conclusions—there’s usually a good reason why your staff aren’t coming in as often. Sick leave data can help shed light on the situation.

Finally, 400 million Europeans can exchange their payment card for a ring, a bracelet, or a watch. Swedish Fidesmo Pay is now available through Curve, the international payment app, which means that digital payments with connected wearables are now made possible in the whole of Europe.

Sky Medical Technology Ltd (Sky), parent company of Firstkind Ltd,  today announced the appointment of Fiona Young as director for its wound care therapy business.  Fiona will spearhead and build-out Sky’s geko™ device sales and marketing strategy in the wound care space.  

When mandatory self-isolation periods ended in the UK, in February 2022, it was hoped that we would be able to work on restoring the economy. But since then, the consequences of Brexit, the war in Ukraine and global supply chain/logistics issues have significantly impacted inflation and hampered economic recovery.

A recent survey from Gallup found that just 9% of UK workers in 2022 felt enthused by their work. The report also found that businesses with an engaged workforce have on average 23% higher profits than those with dissatisfied employees.

Leading professionals from Samsung, Equiem, Tapoly and Wisdom will take to the stage at Mindspace Shoreditch on 12 October 2022 to host the panel: “What I wish I’d known at the start of my tech career”.

On the 3rd and 4th of October, 2022, Operations Nation is holding its annual cONference, a global virtual gathering of COOs, Directors/VPs of Operations, and Operation Managers working in startups to discuss the many challenges encountered along the path of scaling their companies to “operational excellence”.

Jordan Start-Up Expo 2022, organised by The Future Event, is the only large-scale B2B conference and exhibition in The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This expo is bringing together the country’s emerging yet innovative start-ups along with leading cutting-edge solution providers, Venture Capital firms, Angel Investors, Accelerators & Incubators. The largest technology expo for start-ups in Jordan is scheduled to be hosted on 19 - 20th October 2022 at St. Regis, Amman. 

Business finance experts at NerdWallet ran a study on 25 UK cities to find out which would be the most likely to weather a recession. The study used data from the ONS and other sources, looking at active business population, business survival rate, and disposable income, among other factors.

London-based PR agency Lem-uhn announces its menstrual leave, menopause and miscarriage policy as it continues to aim to create a positive work environment.

Businesses are facing multiple global and national situations outside their control. The lifespan of food and drink products intensifies the global challenges facing businesses with time barriers meaning startups must adapt quickly or face a more significant impact. Europe’s first intelligent B2B online marketplace, ShelfNow, works with hundreds of producers with an insight into the landscape for food and beverage startups.