Nearly a fifth (17%) of women in the UK are considering starting a business following the pandemic, with almost half (48%) citing a desire for more money as the biggest driver, followed by 46 per cent wanting the freedom of being their own boss. 

Making the leap from a business plan to a fully operating company with customers and employees is an exhilarating journey. There is nothing more exciting and empowering than building a business. Particularly as a woman because you have this added sense of breaking the mould or going against the statistics. With excitement, come some terrifying lows, confidence crises and loneliness. I want to make it one of my personal missions for the negatives not to scare people away. 

The new initiative cements Dubai’s global appeal as a destination for investment by offering investors and VCs agile set-up and engagement solutions.

Uppbeat has announced a £4.6m investment following a successful first round of funding for the disruptive free music platform for YouTubers and content creators.

2022 has been broadly embraced as a year of recovery for UK businesses. COVID restrictions have been completely lifted, and with the vaccine rollout marked a success, it seems unlikely that any further restrictions will be enforced in the near future. Customers are ready to spend, but is your business ready to take their payments?

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has never had the best name in consumer financing. Although deferred payment schemes enable shoppers to access products they might otherwise be unable to afford, high interest rates, hidden fees and lack of regulation have drawn criticism.

Meeting rooms, breakout areas and outdoor spaces are the most in-demand workspace features, according to new research by infinitSpace. The European flexible workspace provider commissioned an independent study among 200 UK office landlords, asking them which features were most important in attracting tenants.

What is a startup? Within my four years of working in the startups industry and community, this may be the question I have been asked the most. However, being completely honest, I don’t believe there is an exact answer.

After four years of R&D and in close collaboration with imec and the European Space Agency, the O-BOY is ready to see the light of day and launches on Kickstarter.

From customised prosthetics and implants to detailed anatomical models and even tissue and organ fabrication, the market for 3D printing in healthcare is growing rapidly and startups are playing a huge part.

Dubai is hosting two new leading edge medical events, PrecisionMed Exhibition and Summit and EMERGE GHI. The headline shows are taking place 24th and 25th May at Dubai Conrad Hotel, and will discuss and display the most innovative healthcare solutions embracing, all focused on better patient healthcare outcomes.

Silico, the AI-powered decision making platform, has announced that it has completed a £3.4m seed round.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, often referred to as ADHD, is a condition that affects behaviour, it can lead to a lack of concentration, hyperactivity, restlessness, and impulsive actions. ADHD is commonly identified in childhood, especially at times of transition when symptoms can become more noticeable, such as the start of a new school.

Launching a new business is fraught with possible pitfalls, and as an entrepreneur it can often feel like one false move can bring the entire process crashing down. The reality is that business is full of inherent risks, and most business owners have encountered their fair share of failures and setbacks along the way.

JFD unveils the 2022 finalists FOR Les Margaret Awards and invites the public to vote for their favourite finalist for the first time

Establishing your startup online is an exciting time. You’re proud of what you’ve accomplished and you want to share your business with the world. However, sometimes the reality of doing so can feel a little bit overwhelming - particularly if you’re tech-savvy.

GEN UK, the non-profit organisation that represents GEN Global to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the UK, has today appointed women in business champion, Helen Martin Gee, as a Non-Executive Director.

The last few days have left most people in fear, upset and distress. It is heart-breaking to see what is happening to the country and the people of Ukraine, and the priority for most at the moment is safeguarding as many Ukrainians as we can.

A revolutionary new recruitment platform promising to improve the inclusiveness, experience and accuracy of hiring for both candidates and employers is set to disrupt the $88bn global recruitment market.  

Research from the B2B software search website has found that cyberattacks are on the rise across the UK, yet it is revealed that few SMEs are taking sufficient action to prevent this.