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Helena Young

Deputy Editor

Helena is Deputy Editor at Startups. She oversees all news and supporting content on Startups, and is also the author of the weekly Startups email newsletter, delivering must-know SME updates straight to their inbox.

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.

With a background in PR and marketing, Helena is particularly passionate about giving early-stage startups a platform to boost their brands. That's one reason she manages the Startups 100 Index, our annual ranking of new UK businesses.

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 25, 2024 | 18 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

How to write a mission statement: 7 inspiring examples and a free template

June 26, 2025 | 8 min read
small business brainstorm How to write a mission statement: 7 inspiring examples and a free template

“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?

August 31, 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

August 22, 2022 | 9 min read
commute bus Rising energy bills will make it CHEAPER TO COMMUTE than to work from home this winter

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

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

July 28, 2022 | 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

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

July 14, 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

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
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