As an entrepreneur navigates their startup from the helm, they will have an optimal view of financial health and the direction this is heading in. While navigating a business is no smooth sailing, witnessing the first signs of financial strain can be distressing, however, when acted upon early, the business owner can shore up finances by seeking professional insolvency guidance.

In the world of business, change is constant and forward planning is challenging. But, despite all this, one thing remains the same – the ambition to spend smarter.

Fintech startups often underestimate the complexity of scaling revenue, sometimes fatally. Mistakes made during this critical stage frequently drain resources, halt momentum, and can even lead promising companies to fail entirely.

I want to be honest straight off the bat, resilience isn’t just some fluffy buzzword we throw around to sound inspirational. For women running businesses, especially those doing it while juggling kids, self doubt, the dreaded imposter syndrome, deadlines, caring responsibilities and the pressure to show up looking polished for Instagram, resilience is often the quiet force that gets us through the day. We never think much about it until after the fact, only when looking back on what we have waded through, that Resilience in it's true form is appreciated!

Ask most founders when they first called a lawyer, and the answer is usually the same: when something went wrong. A co-founder fallout. A deal that turned messy. A competitor copycatting their product. Legal support gets brought in when things catch fire, not while the idea’s still burning bright.

In the new normal of global trade, policies shift overnight, markets swing unpredictably, and yesterday's financial reports might as well be ancient history.

It was during my second startup that I burnt out. After my first company took off quickly – creating and delivering DSLR camera equipment to customers worldwide within a year – I assumed my next venture would be just as smooth. I was wrong.

Startups today face more complexity and competition than ever before. Having a great idea is no longer enough. Success depends on how quickly founders can build the right support around them – whether that’s forging strong connections, accessing funding and mentorship, gaining access to the right talent at the right time, having flexibility, or becoming part of a strong community.

In an age where every click, swipe, and search can be tracked, stored and analysed, data privacy is no longer a luxury but a necessity. From social media profiles to medical records and financial transactions, personal information is constantly collected and processed, often without understanding or consent.

According to alarming data from The Burnout Report by Mental Health UK, an overwhelming 91% of UK adults report they experienced high or extreme levels of pressure in the past year.

LovOn, a US-based AI-powered bonding platform for couples, raised $850,000 in pre-seed funding to launch the most human-like AI coach designed to help couples navigate their relationship challenges, from intimacy to domestic conflicts.

CEOs are taking over our social feeds, with one in three (30%) building up such a following that they now see themselves as influencers. That’s according to new research from BT, which finds execs now see their social media presence as critical to their business strategy.   

Virgin StartUp, the not-for-profit incubator for UK business founders, has opened applications for its fully-funded business accelerator, Empower 100, which is exclusively aimed at under-represented business owners based in Greater London.

In 2025, MedTech World continues its global journey of connecting innovators, investors, and healthcare leaders. Following successful gatherings in Dubai and Houston earlier this year, it heads to the Bay Area, then on to Hong Kong, before culminating in the flagship summit in Malta, each event crafted to advance innovation in medical technology and healthcare.

GE Aerospace has completed its transformation from a sprawling conglomerate into a focused aviation company. The ge stock now represents a streamlined business centred exclusively on aircraft engines and propulsion systems.

Jamie Boyd is a former professional rugby player who suffered a career-ending knee injury aged 24. He took a £3,000 loan from The Prince's Trust (now known as The King's Trust) to lease a van and put in 70-hour weeks to build a nationwide same-day courier operation, Today Team, from scratch.

The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has long been a pillar of global medical research and the lead agency of the United States government for biomedical and public health research. The NIH has been instrumental in advancing medical knowledge and improving health outcomes through its extensive support of clinical trials.

Women occupy less than two-fifths of executive leadership positions in the UK’s FTSE100 companies, with new data warning it will take 18 years to close the gender gap.

Every year, The Apprentice finale sparks lively conversations about the merits of the candidates, including what it means to be a successful entrepreneur. The boardroom drama, the sharp suits, the elevator pitches – it’s designed for TV, but it also reflects how many still view business: competitive, high-stakes, and full of ebullient characters.

Comgy is a Berlin-based tech startup, founded in 2017, that is helping decarbonise the building sector by providing real-time energy consumption data to real estate firms.