The 2024 EIB Investment Survey reinforces market trends supporting a shift in Europe’s current investment landscape. Economic changes and geopolitical uncertainty are placing more significant stress on business owners. Where some industries struggle to adapt, digital innovation is seeing a renaissance through private equity (PE) support.

viAct, an AI-powered impact monitoring platform, has successfully closed a $7.3 million Series A funding round.

Branding isn’t just a marketing gimmick. It impacts all aspects of your business from retaining employees to your pricing, and to the sustainable growth of the business.

Support for regional small businesses has never been more important. The UK’s entrepreneurial community is facing mounting challenges, with the economic climate increasingly challenging following recent tax increases in particular. Business closures are at a 20-year high, economic growth has stagnated, and employers are having to make tough choices to navigate these new tax and regulatory burdens.

Easter may not be all about the chocolate, but with supermarket shelves filled to the brim with foil-wrapped eggs and bunnies, and Easter egg hunts a staple for most, chocolate is one of the most exciting things about the holiday.

Anthony Sutton, Director of Cream HR  and with decades of experience in HR, shares why Diversity and Inclusion is imperative to any business. 

Good Business Pays has been reporting on the payment practices of large companies for the past four years, but now reveals new research that raises big questions about the accuracy of payment data and therefore the authenticity of payment data reported by companies as part of their statutory duties.

Strava, the app for active people, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Runna, a UK-headquartered tech company developing personalised running training plans and coaching.

In today’s turbulent world, marked by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and unforeseen crises, the importance of adapting your business to create risk resilience, is critical. 

The most influential startup conference in the Alps-Adriatic and Western Balkans region, PODIM, taking place in Maribor, Slovenia, from May 12 to 14, 2025, is entering an exciting new chapter. This year marks a strategic milestone, as Silicon Gardens - a prominent venture capital firm led by entrepreneurs who have scaled and sold their own companies - joins as a co-organiser. The shared vision is clear: to elevate PODIM into a globally recognised platform that connects the region’s most promising startups with top-tier international investors.

Gaming has traditionally been seen as a source of entertainment, competition, or escapism. However, a growing trend is challenging these perceptions: therapeutic gaming. With mixed reality (MR) technology at the forefront, gaming is emerging as a powerful tool for stress relief and self-care – redefining how people approach "me time" in today’s fast-paced world.

New research from iwoca reveals the overwhelming majority of UK SMEs are leveraging social media, as 97% say they use platforms to boost their business.

No one includes this in the business plan, but being an entrepreneur can be emotionally intense. Even the most capable founders doubt their ideas, question their decisions, and wonder if they are truly cut out for the journey.

Bees are revered for their hard work and ‘busy as a bee’ is a common theme throughout culture and society worldwide. To create a single 500 gram jar of honey, honey bees will have collectively visited approximately 2,000,000 flowers. They will have flown 88,000 kilometres and visited up to 100 flowers in a single day. Bees live their lives at a fast pace, and in the summer that’s only about thirty-four days.

Litera, in association with the Technology in M&A Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s M&A Committee, has released new data revealing UK firms currently use AI-based technologies to complete around half (49%) of their Merger & Acquisition (M&A) engagements and 61% at firms where M&A is the majority of their work.

Bridgio Tech Accelerator, in collaboration with Infineon Technologies, is announcing the launch of the second batch of the Industry-Focused Pre-Acceleration Program.

A major cyberattack can send shockwaves through a business, causing severe financial, operational, and reputational damage. While some companies have managed to claw their way back, others may never fully recover. But in a world where cyber threats are a matter of "when, not if," can businesses truly bounce back from a devastating breach?

April is Stress Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is about approaching people with kindness, compassion, and acceptance, no matter what challenges they face. Dr Glenn Mason, Head of Adult Psychological Therapies, Onebright, discusses supporting employees with stress in the workplace

UK fintech startup Altery has announced its partnership with UnionPay International as a principal member, following the official approval on 13th September 2024.

For ambitious startups, 2025 is set to be remembered as a year of regulation whiplash, where rules around the world shift faster than a Series A pitch deck. The pace of AI development is shaking up business, while political turnover from London to D.C. is rewriting the rules, too.