A nationwide search for the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses is entering its final week, as part of major plans to mark the tenth-year anniversary of Small Business Saturday UK.

Google for Startups has announced the 40 Black-led tech startups receiving grants from its $4m (approx £3mn) Black Founders Fund across Europe, created to tackle racial inequality in venture capital funding for startups. The announcement follows a series of launch events across Europe, in London, Paris and Berlin, including a gathering hosted by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, at City Hall for a group of London-based founders as part of the capital’s London Tech Week celebrations.

Athlete and investor Chris Smalling has announced the launch of ForGood, a venture capital consultancy investing in companies that are addressing the world’s largest environmental challenges such as climate change.

Just a few years ago, 3D printing was like what the blockchain was a decade ago. Not many knew about it, even fewer understood it, and its application to real-world problems wasn't very apparent. However, in the past decade, 3D printing has come a long way and 3D printers are becoming common bits of machinery employed by businesses and individuals.

Research from Sodexo Engage reveals just under half (48%) of SME employees admitted to feeling disengaged.

Sustainability is at the centre of public discussion. In 2022, world leaders gathered at COP26, deciding that greenhouse gas emissions need to see a reduction of 45% by 2030 and net-zero will be achieved by 2050.

Digital transformation has accelerated across the world’s enterprises in the past few years and has become a matter of corporate survival, making it a top priority for boards. Organisations know that digital transformation can bring huge improvements in operational efficiency and agility if correctly implemented, keeping them competitive. Rukmini Glanard, EVP Global Sales, Service and Marketing, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise discusses.

A TradingPlatforms.com analysis of global unicorn trends show that the US leads the number of Fintech Unicorns globally.

Chattermill, a Unified Customer Intelligence startup revolutionising how consumer feedback, support, and conversation data is utilised, has announced record-breaking results for the first quarter ending March 2022. 

cirplus has been announced as the winner of Best Start-Up at the 15th annual Green Awards.

Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, is partnering with Diode, an electric vehicle (EV) suitability assessment software platform, to help break down the barriers to EV adoption and drive forward electrification in the workplace. The partnership has been spearheaded by Charlotte Enright, business development manager and sustainability lead at Anglo Scottish Asset Finance.

Opteran, the natural intelligence company, has secured $12m in funding led by Join Capital, with additional funding from IQ Capital, Northern Gritstone, Seraphim, Episode 1 and Schauenburg Ventures.

Oslo Innovation Week 100 Pitches powered by DNB is a platform connecting entrepreneurs and investors. If you have an investor-ready business solution to the UN sustainable development goals, you should join.

A study of small business owners has revealed that poor customer service from suppliers is hampering their ability to focus on rising costs and inflation.

The innovative new platform will see employees receive free or heavily discounted bike lights to encourage cycling to work.

These awards recognise companies and organisations that have driven digital transformation and presented business models based on new technologies. The community of Madrid has also been recognised as an Innovative European Region 2022 for its innovation ecosystem and its commitment to accelerating emerging talent.

Greenspark, a sustainable impact platform revolutionising the way businesses take environmental action, today launches its Customer Impact Wallet. This new and unique feature allows businesses to engage their customers in tangible climate action directly related to the purchases they make online. Through a personalised impact feed, customers can discover the story behind the projects their purchase has supported, see the environmental and social benefits, and gain deeper insight into what it means for the planet.

Research from Aldermore has found that UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invested an average of £61,250 on their own sustainability during the last 12 months.

Swedish tech startup, Staccs, has agreed a licensing deal with Cherry Red Records - a London-based independent record label - for its streaming service for concert video and music documentaries

The Hustle Awards anticipation is building as we edge closer to recognising the finest examples of innovation, creativity, and leadership.