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

Chinese platform Joybuy launches in the UK, offering same-day delivery

Chinese platform Joybuy launches in the UK, offering same-day delivery

Hospitality sector urges energy bill relief as pressures mount

Hospitality sector urges energy bill relief as pressures mount

Revolut’s bumpy ride to a full banking license & what it means for SMEs

Revolut’s bumpy ride to a full banking license & what it means for SMEs

RTO trend means London office space is increasingly scarce

RTO trend means London office space is increasingly scarce

Over half of business expect staffing cost rise amid minimum wage increase

Over half of business expect staffing cost rise amid minimum wage increase

John Lewis adopts AI shopping and TikTok Shop to match new shopping habits

John Lewis adopts AI shopping and TikTok Shop to match new shopping habits

Hotel giants under the spotlight over dynamic pricing

A hotel staff member at the front desk. Hotel giants under the spotlight over dynamic pricing

Your next customer might be a bot, and it won’t care about your brand story

A robotic arm hovers over a keyboard. Your next customer might be a bot, and it won’t care about your brand story

Hospitality has the UK's lowest-paid workforce for the 14th year running

A restaurant worker lays a table. Hospitality has the UK's lowest-paid workforce for the 14th year running

What cheap bananas reveal about supermarkets and small businesses

What cheap bananas reveal about supermarkets and small businesses

Valentine’s Day has evolved — here’s what small businesses can learn

Valentine’s Day has evolved — here’s what small businesses can learn

UK SMEs caught in the middle of fresh Trump tariff uncertainty

UK SMEs caught in the middle of fresh Trump tariff uncertainty

Royal Mail disruption: what delivery delays mean for small businesses

Royal Mail disruption: what delivery delays mean for small businesses

The four-day work week: what SMEs need to know

The four-day work week: what SMEs need to know

Trade unions warn that the gender pay gap may take 30 years to close

Trade unions warn that the gender pay gap may take 30 years to close

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
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