Alice Martin

Business writer

With over six years of hands-on experience in the hospitality industry, ecommerce and retail operations (including designer furniture startups), Alice brings unique commercial insight to her reporting. Her expertise in business technology was further consolidated as a Senior Software Expert at consumer platform Expert Market and tech outlet Techopedia, where she specialised in reviewing SME solutions, POS systems, and B2B software.

As a long-term freelancer and solopreneur, Alice knows firsthand the financial pressures and operational demands of being your own boss. She is now a key reporter at Startups.co.uk, focusing on the critical issues and technology shaping the UK entrepreneur community. Her work is trusted by founders seeking practical advice on growth, efficiency, and tech integration.

Author Posts

Don’t wait until 31 March to challenge your business rates valuation

Don’t wait until 31 March to challenge your business rates valuation

Why social media backlash can be devastating for small businesses

Why social media backlash can be devastating for small businesses

Are beehives the next workplace wellbeing trend?

Are beehives the next workplace wellbeing trend?

Threat of tool theft grows for tradespeople – how to protect yourself

Threat of tool theft grows for tradespeople – how to protect yourself

Free AI training offered to 10m workers – why SMEs should pay attention

Free AI training offered to 10m workers – why SMEs should pay attention

UK businesses get easier access to China – what does it mean for SMEs?

UK businesses get easier access to China – what does it mean for SMEs?

Government pledges to boost investment and cut red tape for UK scaleups

Government pledges to boost investment and cut red tape for UK scaleups

Business rates revaluation 2026: what does it mean for your business?

Business rates revaluation 2026: what does it mean for your business?

What does Trump’s tariff risk mean for UK SMEs?

What does Trump’s tariff risk mean for UK SMEs?

Hospitality businesses brace for alcohol duty increases from February

Hospitality businesses brace for alcohol duty increases from February

Weight loss jabs are changing how we eat – how should restaurants respond?

Weight loss jabs are changing how we eat – how should restaurants respond?

Watered-down Employment Rights Bill could save businesses billions

Watered-down Employment Rights Bill could save businesses billions

Pubs anticipate government's U-turn on tax hikes, amid industry pressure

Pubs anticipate government's U-turn on tax hikes, amid industry pressure

“Plant-forward” menus to reshape eating out in 2026

“Plant-forward” menus to reshape eating out in 2026

Government U-turn on tourist tax sparks anger in hospitality

Government U-turn on tourist tax sparks anger in hospitality

Instagram mandates full-time RTO amid culture shake-up

Instagram mandates full-time RTO amid culture shake-up
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