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Could your business handle a four-day week?

Could your business handle a four-day week?

  ~ The UK is trialling shorter weeks — but are you ready? ~ We’ve worked from home, we’ve worked hybrid — but could we work less..

Gift cards the key to creating a seamless multi-channel experience

Gift cards the key to creating a seamless multi-channel experience

  With the high-street under increasing pressure to offer a flexible retail experience, new research has suggested that gift card..

Did the Kickstart Scheme really deliver on its promises?

Did the Kickstart Scheme really deliver on its promises?

  Defining the Kickstart Scheme The £2 billion ‘Kickstart Scheme’, was announced by Rishi Sunak on the 8th of July. It aimed to c..

How to set up robust Work From Anywhere policies to attract the best talent

How to set up robust Work From Anywhere policies to attract the best talent

Allowing employees to work from anywhere can be desirable, but it’s not easy for companies to deliver, argues Sami Bouremo..

Back to the 80s for UK SMEs

Back to the 80s for UK SMEs

  By: Jim Shaw, Shaw & Co For a large swathe of the 2010s, the 1980s underwent something of a joyous revival in terms of its ..

MISSION LIT New book open sources the solution to building a company which will own the future

MISSION LIT New book open sources the solution to building a company which will own the future

7TH JUNE 2022, LONDON: Mission Lit, a new publication from x+why, is here to help every business..

Fresho’s £8m series A accelerates UK and US expansion plans to make food supply chains more sustainable

Fresho’s £8m series A accelerates UK and US expansion plans to make food supply chains more sustainable

  London, UK – 7th June 2022; Fresho, a company that aims to make food supply chains more sustainable between restaurants and the..

SME Makes the Most of Amazon to make Vegan Healthy Snacks More Accessible

SME Makes the Most of Amazon to make Vegan Healthy Snacks More Accessible

    The Guardian estimates that there are 79 million vegans around the world. The worldwide vegan food market grew from $14.44 bi..

New TravelTech Show poll: 74% of travel tech professionals will be investing in Web 3.0 as a marketing tool

New TravelTech Show poll: 74% of travel tech professionals will be investing in Web 3.0 as a marketing tool

  74% per cent of travel tech professionals said they will be investing in Web 3.0 as a marketing tool  Other statistics r..

SPECIALIST HELP BRANDS TO MIX OLD MARKETING TECHNIQUES THAT STILL WORK WELL

SPECIALIST HELP BRANDS TO MIX OLD MARKETING TECHNIQUES THAT STILL WORK WELL

  Tom Curle reveals tips on how he works in brand virilization Marketing isn’t always easy. How do you stand out above the ..

KLASHA CLOSES A $4.5 MILLION SEED FUNDRAISE, WITH AN ADDITIONAL $2 MILLION RAISED

KLASHA CLOSES A $4.5 MILLION SEED FUNDRAISE, WITH AN ADDITIONAL $2 MILLION RAISED

  San Francisco, USA – 07 June 2022 – Klasha, a San Francisco and Lagos-based technology company transforming cross-border Africa..

Sensei Launches the First Ever Autonomous Cabinet to Disrupt the Vending Machine Market

Sensei Launches the First Ever Autonomous Cabinet to Disrupt the Vending Machine Market

Sensei is the first company to offer a full spectrum of autonomous retail solutions; from large stores to plug and play ..

IT firm builds on success with nine new recruits

IT firm builds on success with nine new recruits

  A GROWING IT firm has further strengthened its team by taking on nine new recruits. Integrity IT Solutions, which is based in C..

Sidley’s Emerging Enterprises Pro Bono Program Supporting MSMEs in Developing Nations Marks its 10th Anniversary

Sidley’s Emerging Enterprises Pro Bono Program Supporting MSMEs in Developing Nations Marks its 10th Anniversary

  6 June 2022, London – Sidley Austin LLP is delighted to mark the 10th anniversary of its Emerging Enterprises Pro Bono  Program..

Outsourcing Vs Hiring: How to Help Your Start-Up Grow

Outsourcing Vs Hiring: How to Help Your Start-Up Grow

  Scaling-up a business at speed is often one of the biggest challenges encountered by startups. The pressure associated with mak..

Work Reimagined

Work Reimagined

  By Andrew Grill at Actionable Futurist  As a Futurist, many people ask me; what is the future of work? The answer ..

How zero trust can accelerate time to value in mergers and acquisitions

How zero trust can accelerate time to value in mergers and acquisitions

Stephen Singh, Global Vice President M&A, Zscaler The success of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) hinges on many fa..

It takes two to tango, when business meets design

It takes two to tango, when business meets design

By Simon Bonello, Managing Director of Bigger Picture Agency A website is the face of a business. It is where people will..

Digital marketplace spends 20% more on logistics to reach SME customers efficiently due to the rise in fuel prices

Digital marketplace spends 20% more on logistics to reach SME customers efficiently due to the rise in fuel prices

  May 2022: With rising energy prices being announced worldwide due to a combination of international factors, digital marketplac..

Why building team chemistry forges the ideal working culture

Why building team chemistry forges the ideal working culture

  Matt Ephgrave, Managing Director at Just Eat for Business One of the most important workplace trends over the past decade has b..

NFT specialist Ad Astra launches targeting traditional art world

NFT specialist Ad Astra launches targeting traditional art world

LONDON: Wednesday 25TH MAY 2022 – A new start up called Ad Astra has launched, becoming the UK’s first non-fungible token..

Start My Business platform launches to help entrepreneurs build their businesses

Start My Business platform launches to help entrepreneurs build their businesses

  London, 30th May 2022 – A new all-in-one business creation platform called Start My Business launches today, offering entrepren..

You get what you tolerate: why employees make or break business success and how you can lead the way

You get what you tolerate: why employees make or break business success and how you can lead the way

Once your business starts to grow, you will inevitably take the step of hiring staff and putting processes and procedures..

New Brixton Finishing School partnership to promote workplace resilience for young people

New Brixton Finishing School partnership to promote workplace resilience for young people

  PUSH Mind and Body, a leading wellbeing and mental health training company which seeks to make work better, has joined forces w..

SMEs urged to access RLS and 130% tax relief before June deadline

SMEs urged to access RLS and 130% tax relief before June deadline

Businesses seeking cash to fund investment or growth are being encouraged by Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy..

Data for data’s sake is pointless: businesses need action from IoT

Data for data’s sake is pointless: businesses need action from IoT

The Internet of Things generates a lot of data, but it is all worthless unless businesses can turn clear insight into act..

The Crown Estate supports hospitality customers to attract new talent

The Crown Estate supports hospitality customers to attract new talent

  25 May 2022 :The Crown Estate is hosting the first of its kind jobs fair to help support its hospitality customers with  staff ..

SmartRecruiters Unveils Solution to Accelerate New Hire Onboarding

SmartRecruiters Unveils Solution to Accelerate New Hire Onboarding

  SmartOnboard accelerates the time it takes new hires to become engaged and productive  San Francisco – May 25, 2022 – Today, Sm..

BRITAIN’S TOP 10 FUNNIEST SMALL BUSINESS NAMES REVEALED – CAST YOUR VOTE TO CROWN THE WITTIEST

BRITAIN’S TOP 10 FUNNIEST SMALL BUSINESS NAMES REVEALED – CAST YOUR VOTE TO CROWN THE WITTIEST

    After over 1,500 competition entries, small business insurance provider Simply Business has revealed the shortlist for the n..

STAARK CYCLING ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEY HAVE BEEN AWARDED A FULL B-CORP STATUS

STAARK CYCLING ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEY HAVE BEEN AWARDED A FULL B-CORP STATUS

Alasdair Scott, Co-Founder & Director said “From day one the Staark, the team have worked incredibly hard to ensure that we’re an ..

Data consultancy Cynozure doubles in size for second year in a row as business leaders turn to data to rebuild from pandemic

Data consultancy Cynozure doubles in size for second year in a row as business leaders turn to data to rebuild from pandemic

  Company reports significant year-on-year growth, with the number of international customers tripling as business shows sustain..

Kennek launches world-class ‘lender-in-a box’ offering on Mambu

Kennek launches world-class ‘lender-in-a box’ offering on Mambu

  Mambu’s flexible cloud technology to boost kennek’s position as a SaaS provider for lenders and credit investors London, 25 May..

Advanced automation capabilities lead to twofold ROI increase for businesses while also improving employee experience by 52%

Advanced automation capabilities lead to twofold ROI increase for businesses while also improving employee experience by 52%

   The market for hyperautomation-enabling technologies is rapidly growing and expected to reach nearly $600 billion this year. A..

Innovation in Destination Websites: How Mr.Highline have looked to a surprising source for inspiration and user engagement

Innovation in Destination Websites: How Mr.Highline have looked to a surprising source for inspiration and user engagement

  24 May 2022, London…/ When the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) approached Mr.Highline they knew they need..

5 Common Market Myths About Carbon Offsetting

5 Common Market Myths About Carbon Offsetting

Originated from the goal to reduce CO2, the carbon-offset market is still entwined in numerous myths and negative assumptions that aim..

5 Ways to Help Your Customer Service Team Deal With Stress

5 Ways to Help Your Customer Service Team Deal With Stress

All jobs present their own stresses and difficulties.  Undoubtedly one of the most stressful jobs around is in customer service. In fa..

Over two-thirds of UK founders were motivated to launch their business after working in jobs they hated

Over two-thirds of UK founders were motivated to launch their business after working in jobs they hated

LONDON, 24th May – Over two-thirds (68 per cent) of UK business owners were motivated to start their business after working in jobs th..