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Fashion innovators launch Slay Bae, a designer dress rental club to end the “wear-it-once” wardrobe
Fashion entrepreneurs Rachel Buckmaster and Kirsty Neville have officially launched Slay Bae, a new designer dress rental membership designed to offer a more sustainable and…
Siren Grounds Invited to Pitch for International Trade Opportunities and Attend Downing Street Export Celebration
Siren Grounds, the premium coffee brand founded by entrepreneur Samanah Duran, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Great British Pitch initiative, hosted by…
UK Business Formation Rebounds as New Analysis Shows Stronger Business Resilience
Companies House and ONS data suggest entrepreneurial confidence remains strong, despite regulatory reforms.
One in Three SME Owners Is Near Breaking Point – Here’s Why
For many entrepreneurs, starting a business is supposed to create freedom.
LabCycle receives funding to scale circular solution for laboratory plastic waste
Bath-based startup, LabCycle, has received £180,000 in funding from the British Design Fund (BDF) to support the development of its ‘world’s first’ AutoDecon system, designed…
The Rise of the Anti-Agency: Smaller Teams, Bigger Results
Bons & Frazer launched under six months ago with just two founders, a fixed-fee model, and a deliberate rejection of how the marketing industry operates.
New Digital Legacy Platform Helps Families Preserve Memories And Raise Money For Charity
New digital legacy company Encore Digital Services has launched a platform that allows families to preserve the stories and memories of loved ones, celebrating their…
Walsall wellbeing consultancy to launch new mental health and menopause support platform
A Walsall wellbeing consultancy is set to expand its digital offer and improve access to mental health and wellbeing resources after securing a £2,000 grant…
Innovation Takes Centre Stage In Marrakech With Les Roches Supporting Emerging Tourism Start-Ups
Les Roches, through its innovation hub SPARK, has congratulated the winners of the UN Tourism National Startup Competition, an initiative supporting entrepreneurs who are redefining…
Millions of taxpayers are being caught out by large HMRC bills — accountants reveal four legitimate ways to spread the cost
Many first-time self-employed workers are unaware of “payments on account” Taxpayers can face unexpectedly large January and July HMRC demands 298,905 people filed their Self…
Cheadle firm named as UK Start Up finalist
Cheadle Hulme-based Rebalance Physiotherapy, founded by local lady Caroline Farrow, has been selected as a finalist in the UK StartUp Awards 2026.
Industry Veterans Launch New Digital Agency Search Theory
Two SEO industry veterans have teamed up to launch a new digital marketing agency set to put exploration at the heart of their approach to…
Founder Loneliness Crisis Tackled By Bristol’s Micro-Business Champion
Bristol-based Tammy Whalen Blake, Founder of The Yellow Mastermind, is addressing the costs of isolation and employment faced by micro-businesses, by offering free access to…
75% of UK businesses are now using AI but are we heading for an employee AI brain fry epidemic?
Recent research found that three quarters of UK businesses are now using AI, with this rising up to 90% in larger corporations with up to…
Vet Practice Enjoys Rapid Growth After ART Business Loans Backing
An independent Shropshire vets practice has seen significant growth since securing a five-figure loan funding package from finance provider ART Business Loans.
GetVocal Launches Global Partner Programme To Scale Conversational AI Adoption Through The Channel
GetVocal, Europe’s leading provider of conversational AI agents for enterprise customer support, today announced its formal global partner programme, giving technology vendors, resellers, consultancies and…
Half of small UK businesses say weak WiFi is holding back productivity
Businesses lose an average of 11 hours a week to connectivity issues, despite growing access to full fibre Poor in-premises WiFi is quietly draining productivity…
How to Build a Successful Business in Aesthetics
In conversation with Dr Barbara Kubicka The aesthetics industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood.
GetVocal Named Customer Experience Platform Of The Year At RetailTech Breakthrough Awards 2026
GetVocal, Europe’s leading provider of conversational AI agents for enterprise customer support, today announced it has been named Customer Experience Platform of the Year in…