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Helena Young

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Helena Young

Helena is Lead Writer at Startups. As resident people and premises expert, she's an authority on topics such as business energy, office and coworking spaces, and project management software.

With a background in PR and marketing, Helena also manages the Startups 100 Index and is passionate about giving early-stage startups a platform to boost their brands.

From interviewing Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin to spotting data-led working from home trends, her insight has been featured by major trade publications including the ICAEW, and news outlets like the BBC, ITV News, Daily Express, and HuffPost UK.

Author Posts

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin blames Tax and Tesco for closing time on UK pubs

January 11, 2024 | 6 min read
Pub (1) Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin blames Tax and Tesco for closing time on UK pubs

Government expands its SME growth scheme to help more firms save money

July 25, 2022 | 3 min read
Help to Grow Digital (1) Government expands its SME growth scheme to help more firms save money

Small businesses take out higher loans as inflation rises

July 20, 2022 | 2 min read
Woman-celebrates-taking-out-a-business-loan Small businesses take out higher loans as inflation rises

Top 5 Gantt chart templates to try for free - with examples

August 15, 2023 | 12 min read
Two Businesspeople Analyzing Gantt Chart On Computer Top 5 Gantt chart templates to try for free - with examples

Startups 100: where are they now? Distributed

August 24, 2022 | 5 min read
Cal Distributed Startups 100: where are they now? Distributed

A Hire Calling: Research finds talent shortage is big concern for small businesses

July 13, 2022 | 4 min read
recruitment hr manager A Hire Calling: Research finds talent shortage is big concern for small businesses

Top 5 action plan templates for small businesses - with examples

August 11, 2023 | 10 min read
Action Top 5 action plan templates for small businesses - with examples

Juliet Barratt: Businesses should be “sensitive” to cost of living

October 10, 2022 | 4 min read
Juliet Barratt Grenade founder Juliet Barratt: Businesses should be “sensitive” to cost of living

7 leadership lessons from Boris Johnson’s government

July 6, 2022 | 4 min read
Downing Street 10 7 leadership lessons from Boris Johnson’s government

Top 4 RACI chart templates to try for free

September 21, 2023 | 10 min read
Wrike RACI template Top 4 RACI chart templates to try for free

How to set up a home office in 2023

December 21, 2022 | 5 min read
home office How to set up a home office in 2023

5 best free POS software for small businesses

October 26, 2023 | 9 min read
Epos now POS till 5 best free POS software for small businesses

Government asks SMEs to foot the bill for rising consumer prices

October 28, 2022 | 5 min read
houses of parliament westminster government Government asks SMEs to foot the bill for rising consumer prices

Petrol price increase: How does it impact SMEs?

June 27, 2022 | 8 min read
Petrol station fuel shortage Petrol price increase: How does it impact SMEs?

Many unhappy returns: Consumers send back more items as inflation rates hit wallets

June 24, 2022 | 5 min read
Female warehouse worker scanning barcode on shipping box on smartphone. Many unhappy returns: Consumers send back more items as inflation rates hit wallets

More than half of UK SMEs have invested in sustainability in the last year

June 24, 2022 | 3 min read
recycling More than half of UK SMEs have invested in sustainability in the last year

Perk up: Why having a hybrid work policy is so important and how SMEs can get involved

November 28, 2023 | 6 min read
freelancer woman working remotely in cafe Perk up: Why having a hybrid work policy is so important and how SMEs can get involved

Shopify teams up with Google to help UK consumers shop local in major platform update

June 22, 2022 | 2 min read
Shopify Shopify teams up with Google to help UK consumers shop local in major platform update

Startups 100: where are they now? Urban Jungle

August 24, 2022 | 3 min read
Jimmy Urban Jungle Startups 100: where are they now? Urban Jungle

Cost-of-working crisis: SMEs say suppliers are still blaming the pandemic for poor customer service

June 21, 2022 | 4 min read
CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPLIER WAREHOUSE DELIVERY Cost-of-working crisis: SMEs say suppliers are still blaming the pandemic for poor customer service
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