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.

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Hostinger vs Wix: best web builder for small businesses

Hostinger vs Wix: best web builder for small businesses

The 5 best Shopify alternatives for small business online stores

The 5 best Shopify alternatives for small business online stores

How will the HS2 cancellation affect UK SMEs?

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New plans could mean tougher cybersecurity for SMEs

Cybersecurity New plans could mean tougher cybersecurity for SMEs

UK SMEs predict strong festive trading period

Christmas shopping UK SMEs predict strong festive trading period

Only one-fifth of job seekers want fully remote work

Coworking Only one-fifth of job seekers want fully remote work

Plant-based startup closes £1.4m in seed round

Clean Kitchen Club Plant-based startup closes £1.4m in seed round

Startups 100 company secures £500k funding in 15 hours

Oxwash Startups 100 company secures £500k funding in 15 hours

Pinterest launches Black Gold Accelerator Programme

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Startups 100 runner up unveils expansion plans

ceraexpansionplans Startups 100 runner up unveils expansion plans

What do SMEs want from COP26?

cop26whatsmeswant What do SMEs want from COP26?

Supply chain inflation affecting four out of five UK SMEs

Shipping container supply chain Supply chain inflation affecting four out of five UK SMEs

How are small businesses reacting to the inflation dip?

Inflation How are small businesses reacting to the inflation dip?

What do small businesses want from the budget?

Rishi Sunak What do small businesses want from the budget?

Hybrid offices the way forward for UK SMEs post-Covid

Hybrid working Hybrid offices the way forward for UK SMEs post-Covid

Startups alumni lead campaign to support SMEs

Levi Roots Startups alumni lead campaign to support SMEs

7 in 10 SMEs see energy bills as a growth barrier

Power lines 7 in 10 SMEs see energy bills as a growth barrier

73% of SMEs would rather lose money than chase customers

Invoice 73% of SMEs would rather lose money than chase customers

Startups 100 firm secures £38m in record-breaking raise

allplants delivery box Startups 100 firm secures £38m in record-breaking raise

Interest rate increase: What would it mean for UK SMEs?

bank of england Interest rate increase: What would it mean for UK SMEs?
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