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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

Six-month emergency support package for small businesses announced

January 20, 2023 | 4 min read
Restaurant cafe energy bills support package government electricity Six-month emergency support package for small businesses announced

50 Employee benefits and perks to increase staff retention

October 24, 2023 | 23 min read
Woman works from a train with a tablet and a notebook. Working remotely, travel 50 Employee benefits and perks to increase staff retention

7 Inspiring Mission Statement Examples - and How to Write Your Own

February 16, 2023 | 8 min read
small business brainstorm 7 Inspiring Mission Statement Examples - and How to Write Your Own

“The gap between success or failure is getting smaller”: SMEs react to soaring energy costs

September 6, 2022 | 5 min read
Business woman looking with concern at piece of paper “The gap between success or failure is getting smaller”: SMEs react to soaring energy costs

Sunak vs. Truss: who is best for small businesses?

September 5, 2022 | 6 min read
Downing Street 10 Sunak vs. Truss: who is best for small businesses?

Experiential retail: what is it and how can you get involved?

August 26, 2023 | 8 min read
Experiential retail: what is it and how can you get involved?

How to Survive a Recession (from the businesses that made it through the last one)

August 23, 2022 | 6 min read
How to Survive a Recession How to Survive a Recession (from the businesses that made it through the last one)

Rising energy bills will make it CHEAPER TO COMMUTE than to work from home this winter

April 17, 2024 | 9 min read
commute bus Rising energy bills will make it CHEAPER TO COMMUTE than to work from home this winter

Startups 100: Where are they now? Cera

October 28, 2022 | 5 min read
Dr Ben Maruthappu, CEO & co-founder of Cera Startups 100: Where are they now? Cera

10 money-saving tips to help your business survive a recession

August 9, 2022 | 7 min read
Female restaurant chef sits at the table after hours doing her bookkeeping in front of an open laptop. 10 money-saving tips to help your business survive a recession

HMRC mileage rates – small business tax allowances explained

June 1, 2023 | 9 min read
Petrol station fuel shortage HMRC mileage rates – small business tax allowances explained

Leaner and Greener: How I halved my business energy bill by going sustainable

August 4, 2022 | 7 min read
BEV ALMOST OFF GRID Leaner and Greener: How I halved my business energy bill by going sustainable

Startups 100 2023: Apply Now

October 17, 2022 | 3 min read
Startups 100 2023 featured image Startups 100 2023: Apply Now

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
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