It has been said that ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’. But in reality, when a recession is looming and the business environment gets even tougher than normal, many more businesses, especially early-stage businesses, will fail.

Over 50 high-profile entrepreneurs, CEOs, tech leaders and innovators have been announced as part of Karren Brady’s Women in Business & Tech Expo keynote and seminar programmes.

WeWork, a global flexible space provider, announced 20:40 as the first not-for-profit organisation to leverage WeWork Workplace.

As Japanese and European serial entrepreneurs and developers operating out of The Netherlands, Murasaki is on a mission to disrupt the GameFi economy.

5G World, Broadband World Forum and the newly launched Telco Cloud have joined forces to become part of Network X, taking place this 18-20 October in Amsterdam.
 

Dusseldorf-based startup Pathmonk has closed a seed investment round to boost its next-gen AI website conversion platform for marketers.

Why do people and businesses choose to buy certain products? Vendors around the world spend millions on market research trying to find the answer to that relatively simple question. But the answer is far from simple.

Businesses are finally beginning to understand just how vital omnichannel customer service experiences are. A customer would head into a brick-and-mortar store to make a purchase. These are single-channel customers.

When it comes to social media, it can be a bit of a mind-field to business owners, as it is ever evolving and hard to keep up with. With so many constant changes and shifts, how can one truly be ahead of the curve?

Whether you’re getting your nails done, having your hair recoloured or taking a waxing strip to your brows, the beauty industry isn’t short on treatments. In fact, it’s a booming industry that is growing with each year. In 2022, the industry has been valued at an eye-watering £395.7 billion. And everyone’s getting a slice of the well-groomed pie.

Are you looking to start a property portfolio but you’re not sure where to get started? Here are some top tips on what you should do.

We’ve all heard the saying ‘work hard play hard’ but how exactly do you do that? Being a boss, it is important to make your team feel valued. Celebrating your team’s birthdays is a great opportunity to do this and show your team just how much you appreciate them.

Therapists are becoming an increasingly prevalent part of people’s lives as an increased focus on better mental health gives more people the confidence to seek assistance when it is required.

Virgin Money, with fintech partner Expend, has launched an online service called Marketplace where small business banking customers can access a number of different useful services offered by best-in-class digital providers.

Starting a business is a very personal journey and one that requires absolute attention and effort. Entrepreneurs often create businesses that reflect who they are as a person – meaning that personal habits and motivations can commonly creep into business proceedings. However, it’s important to ensure that you recognise when you are doing something for the benefit of the business or yourself because these lines can become blurred when you are at the helm of a startup.

Harper, a mental health platform designed to deliver personalised care to support patients receiving fertility treatment, has announced the first three clinics to make its service available to patients.

Equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) has been an important internal metric for businesses to track for some time and has only grown in importance in recent years. As we understand more about the systemic biases that affect marginalised communities in society, so too do we understand the need to provide a progressive and equitable atmosphere in private enterprise.

With TikTok becoming one of the most used social apps, but a lot of people still thinking it is aimed more for the younger generation, are businesses missing a trick not being on TikTok?

RiskSmart, the integrated risk management platform, announces its launch to the UK market having secured over £1m investment from NPIF Maven Equity Finance and other institutional investors.

The front pages of the newspapers tell us that the economy is on a precipice. Interest rates are rising, inflation is at a 40-year high, and many report that venture capital is pulling back.