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Fancy being featured in this year’s SmallBiz100, which showcases the best of Britain’s vibrant small business community? There's just a couple of days left to do just that! A nationwide search for the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses is entering its final days, as part of major plans to mark the tenth-year anniversary of Small Business Saturday UK. Brilliant small bus...
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  Applications now open for Boost Fund 1, Capital Pilot Advisory's automated high-volume investment fund for high-growth UK startups. Capital Pilot Advisory announces the launch of Boost Fund 1, which will invest in high-growth UK startups using a unique automated selection and completion process. Boost Fund 1 is the first automated high-volume investment fund targeting UK startups, bringin...
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New research undertaken by Innovate UK indicates that diversity is set to be a key strategic priority for startups in the year ahead. Nearly two thirds of start-ups (63%) say that making their workforce more diverse is a strategic priority in the year ahead, according to new research from Innovate UK. Innovate UK found a further fifth (22%) of start-ups say they have done some work to make thei...
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Antler announces details of new fund which it plans to use to invest in at least 70 new UK technology companies as they grow. 2022 is set to be another great year for global venture capital firm Antler, having just closed its new UK fund at £21.4m, which will allow Antler’s UK team to build a portfolio of around 70 companies in the UK. Since its launch in London in 2019, Antler has...
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Ahead of World Mental Health Day, iwoca partners with Spill, to provide free mental wellbeing support sessions for small business owners in the UK. According to new research undertaken by leading small business lenders, iwoca, only 30% of small business owners experiencing symptoms of poor mental health have sought professional help from a counsellor or therapist. Their research reveals that t...
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WeAreGoodGiving, an innovative and pioneering collaboration between five leading UK charities aims to boost payroll giving An innovative technology-led venture aimed at increasing the accessibility and uptake of payroll giving has just been launched by 5 leading UK charities. WeAreGoodGiving Ltd is a collaboration between Barnardo’s, Crisis, The Royal British Legion, RNIB and WaterAid, w...
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Vehicle management platform, Caura raises major seed funding to support its mission of reducing stress and expense of driving in the UK We’ve previously featured Caura - the vehicle management platform which eliminates the avoidable hassle, stress, and expenses associated with driving in the UK and we’re delighted to do so again since this fab startup has just raised $4.2 million to...
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Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit launched by Tech Nation to help tech founders and their employees create more diverse and inclusive businesses, and provide equal opportunities for all in UK tech Tech Nation leads the way with the launch of the Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit; a comprehensive guide to address diversity challenges in tech companies and the UK tech sector. Many UK tech compan...
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Innovate UK and The Prince’s Trust are seeking 18-30-year-olds with ambitious business ideas that could turn into important innovations  If you’re 18-30 years old, are based in the UK and have a great business idea this is for you! Innovation UK has partnered with The Prince’s Trust to find young people from across the UK with innovative ideas that they can help turn...
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Latest research from iwoca reveals that COVID restrictions continue to have a huge impact on SMEs in the UK New research from small business lender iwoca suggests that although the initial easing of restrictions has helped recovery for some SMEs, around a third are still sacrificing customer numbers with existing COVID restrictions in place. The price of being ‘COVID-secure’ With ...
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