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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

Confident Tiger: Clare Martin

October 11, 2021 | 3 min read
Clare Martin founder Confident Tiger Confident Tiger: Clare Martin

Startups 100 shows pandemic's impact on UK startups

October 8, 2021 | 5 min read
Fines, masks and pubs - new covid-19 rules Startups 100 shows pandemic's impact on UK startups

Majority of UK Black business owners say they don’t trust banks to support their business

October 5, 2021 | 2 min read
Canary Wharf Majority of UK Black business owners say they don’t trust banks to support their business

Startups 100 2021: the regional highlights

October 5, 2021 | 4 min read
Uk satellite Startups 100 2021: the regional highlights

The 5 best Trello alternatives

July 12, 2023 | 11 min read
Project management The 5 best Trello alternatives

The end of furlough: how should SMEs prepare?

September 28, 2021 | 8 min read
HMRC The end of furlough: how should SMEs prepare?

Nearly half of all Brits are using a side hustle to make money

September 20, 2021 | 2 min read
Side hustle Nearly half of all Brits are using a side hustle to make money

Lottie: Chris and Will Donnelly

September 16, 2021 | 3 min read
Chris and Will Donnelly Lottie: Chris and Will Donnelly

Wrike pricing plans 2024

December 18, 2023 | 6 min read
Project management Wrike pricing plans 2024

Pingdemic stalls UK economic recovery in July

September 10, 2021 | 3 min read
economy growth and recovery Pingdemic stalls UK economic recovery in July

‘Cocktail of issues’ causing labour shortage for manufacturing SMEs

September 10, 2021 | 9 min read
Manufacturing ‘Cocktail of issues’ causing labour shortage for manufacturing SMEs

GoSolo: Dima Pimakhov

September 10, 2021 | 4 min read
GoSolo: Dima Pimakhov GoSolo: Dima Pimakhov

Here’s how to make your small business more sustainable, on a budget

September 10, 2021 | 7 min read
Gary Styles - Zellar Here’s how to make your small business more sustainable, on a budget

Psybersafe: Mark Brown

September 9, 2021 | 6 min read
Psyberspafe Mark Brown Psybersafe: Mark Brown

Nearly 80 new UK businesses were registered per hour in the first half of 2021

September 9, 2021 | 2 min read
Map of UK Nearly 80 new UK businesses were registered per hour in the first half of 2021

The shop-com boom: Which ecommerce marketplace is the best for small businesses?

September 8, 2021 | 7 min read
ecommerce The shop-com boom: Which ecommerce marketplace is the best for small businesses?

UK revealed as the cheapest country in Europe to start a business

September 8, 2021 | 2 min read
pound coin notes UK revealed as the cheapest country in Europe to start a business

More than one third of women say lack of funding is the biggest barrier to setting up a business

September 8, 2021 | 2 min read
Women coworking More than one third of women say lack of funding is the biggest barrier to setting up a business

Barclays launches tech start-up support programme for Black founders

September 8, 2021 | 2 min read
Black Founder Accelerator Barclays launches tech start-up support programme for Black founders

National Insurance increase: How will it affect small businesses?

September 7, 2021 | 7 min read
Downing Street National insurance lift National Insurance increase: How will it affect small businesses?
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