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CUEI release their latest findings outlining the level of entrepreneurialism in the UK and the desires and barriers faced by those starting a business... Coutts, the wealth manager and private bank, has just released the latest findings of the inaugural Coutts UK Entrepreneur Index (CUEI) which outlines the level of entrepreneurialism in the UK as well as the desires and barriers that they have...
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PhotoTech scaleup BOOM reveals it has secured a major investment to assist with its plans to rewrite the future of commercial photography Fantastic news from phototech scaleup BOOM which has just announced that it has closed a $7m A round led by United Ventures to support the firm’s next stage of growth. Founded in 2018, BOOM is on a mission to develop the world’s most efficient di...
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The lowdown on SenseCheck, a new platform that aims to help B2B SMEs to get marketing feedback from their peers   A new online platform has just been launched aiming to help B2B SMEs to support each other by giving and receiving anonymised, honest feedback on their marketing plans and campaigns. The platform, SenseCheck has been created by former Unilever and Mondelez marketer, ...
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Recruiting at the moment or planning to do so soon? Here are just a few of the reasons why doing background checks on your candidates is an absolute must Hiring is among the most important tasks managers have and is doubtlessly one of the foundations of a company's success. Also, recruiting the right candidates is the hardest, most demanding, and poorly understood parts of building up a busines...
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We take a look at Envisics, the UK-based startup that's disrupting the automotive industry with its innovative holographic technology Most of us, should our minds drift to the future of cars and driving, think of electric cars like Tesla and...uh...the other brands that are also available. Fast, powerful, minute-emission cars that are just a step below the flying cars Hollywood fooled us i...
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The lowdown on Better Origin, the startup that's creating the ‘Internet of Insects’; a global network converting excess nutrients into essential nutrients... We have all heard that the world’s need for food will increase significantly in a fairly short time, and that this will be one of the biggest challenges we face as a species. That need will require food supply to gro...
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If investing in Bitcoin is on your mind, check out these key things that you should consider before you begin... Cryptocurrencies have gained popularity as an investment asset in recent years. But a lot of the people investing in cryptocurrencies have no idea what they are or how they work; they just assume they will increase in value. But like any asset, cryptocurrencies can go down just as ea...
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If you need to become a bit more organised in your business, here are a few tools that you should consider that will help you to do just that When you’re responsible for running a business, it doesn’t matter if it’s a physical company where you employ staff and work with customers face to face or if it’s just you and a virtual assistant working from your laptops at home,...
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If you're considering starting a business during the pandemic, these basic tips will help you get that business up and running... Covid-19 has put the world in a very peculiar situation. The shifts in the status quo it caused has created a myriad of opportunities for startups to get going, make a name for themselves, and get their business off the ground. Doing so is unlikely to be easy,but&nbs...
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Garden enthusiasts take note - HeyPlants is a new online marketplace connecting you directly with local sellers, garden centres and nurseries...   With the lockdown earlier in the year and the ever-changing restrictions ever since, this year has been a difficult time for many. And with most of us spending more time at home than ever before, chances are we have sought out ways to make...
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The lowdown on the launch of Hyfenate, a new platform with a focus on multi-hypenate roles and a new way of job matching An interesting new platform has just launched for those looking for the next step in their career. The platform, Hyfenate, is at the forefront of defining a new career model centred on multipotentialites, meaning someone who might be a web developer-graphic designer as well a...
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An insight into breaking down barriers as a female entrepreneur from Marie Bates, Partner, and Beth Balkham, Trainee Solicitor, London law firm Farrer & Co The 2019 Rose Review found that 1 in 3 UK entrepreneurs are women, and LifeSkills recently revealed that the pandemic has encouraged 51% of aspiring female entrepreneurs to start their own business. Yet, with gender bias prevalent i...
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