Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are currently owed an average of £27,214 in late payments, according to new research from Intuit QuickBooks, as SMBs estimate one in six invoices (17%) with customers or suppliers are overdue. 

When relocating, the initial focus for many is the job at hand, prioritising visa and immigration responsibilities. However, there are many other factors that can influence the success of a relocation, one of which is employees’ integration into new communities.

A survey has found that most dating app users experience negative emotions whilst swiping, with only a mere 4% expressing genuine happiness. Other alarming statistics, uncovered by inclusive dating app Mattr, found over a quarter of individuals report feeling overwhelmed and 17% experience depression whilst looking for potential matches.

Mastercard and Paysend, a UK-based fintech, have expanded their collaboration to enhance cross-border payments for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are increasingly looking for ways to send money or pay vendors across the globe quickly and securely.

Zoho, a global technology company, has announced Zoho Billing, an expanded version of its current application Zoho Subscriptions. Zoho Billing is a multifaceted billing solution built specifically for growing businesses, allowing users the flexibility to experiment with pricing and the ability to go to market swiftly.

Startups Magazine is excited to announce our much-anticipated ‘Female Founders: Igniting success in tech’ networking event! Taking place at PLATF9RM, Hove on the 19th September at 6pm, we will be bringing you an inspirational keynote, and more surprises…

Bob Wigley, Chairman of UK Finance, has joined climate risk analytics provider, Climate X, to help banks anticipate the impacts of climate change and build resilience.

Vorboss is providing London’s startups, schools, NGOs and SMEs access to its fibre network at a reduced rate of £350 per month.

The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) has officially launched its call for applications to the 2024 intake. It is chaired by Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England, and applications close 22 October 2023.

WSO2, a business in technology for digital transformation, has announced the launch of its global startup accelerator programme.

CareLineLive, the all-in-one home care management software company, has announced its acquisition of the business behind CareFor IT and Ulysses (UDMS).

Cambridge is the best place to start a new business in the UK outside of London, according to an index created by tech startup DeliveryApp.

Zoom has announced that Zoom AI Companion (formerly Zoom IQ), the company’s generative AI digital assistant, is now included at no additional cost for customers with the paid services in their Zoom user accounts.

Increasing numbers of UK businesses are struggling to understand how to combat cybercrime, putting them at increased risk of cyberattacks resulting in crippling costs such as multi-million-pound ransoms, litigation and reputational damage, according to a new report published today.

Glasgow diagnostics spinout Microplate Dx has closed a £2.5 million seed funding round to develop its point-of-care diagnostic platform which can confirm the presence of bacteria and guide a patient’s doctor to effective treatment by rapidly identifying effective antibiotics to use and which ones to avoid.

2FLY, the Stuttgart, Germany-based developer of hydrogen-electric powertrain systems for aircraft, today announced it has successfully completed the world’s first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen.

HiBob, the company behind Bob, the modern HR platform that powers productivity, engagement and retention, and Papaya Global, the dedicated payroll and payments platform for global workforces, has announced a partnership.

The OnePlanetCapital Climate Change EIS Fund has had a successful inaugural summer raise with just under £3 million incoming from investors and deployments into three new companies as well as an existing follow-on investment into portfolio company &Sisters.

It’s the final countdown for SMEs hoping to be mentored by a trio of inspiring entrepreneurs – and to receive funding to support them to build their businesses.

Intel Ignite, Intel Corporation's acceleration program for early-stage deep tech startups, reveals the 10 exceptional startups selected for its first cohort in the United Kingdom. The 12-week program kicks off on 12 September 2023.