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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

Black Tech Fest 2021 starts tomorrow

October 18, 2021 | 3 min read
Black Tech Fest - Lord Simon Woodley Black Tech Fest 2021 starts tomorrow

Why a Facebook page won’t cut it anymore for UK SMEs

January 10, 2022 | 8 min read
Facebook Why a Facebook page won’t cut it anymore for UK SMEs

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 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

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

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

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?

Instagram’s new mentorship programme: How can your small business apply?

September 6, 2021 | 3 min read
Instagram Instagram’s new mentorship programme: How can your small business apply?

How can construction SMEs build the next generation of talent?

August 25, 2021 | 8 min read
Construction Finance How can construction SMEs build the next generation of talent?

What do startups need to know about the government’s Income Tax reform?

August 2, 2021 | 5 min read
how do taxi drivers pay tax What do startups need to know about the government’s Income Tax reform?

The Pingdemic: what do small businesses need to know about the rise in self-isolation figures?

July 22, 2021 | 8 min read
The Pingdemic in the UK The Pingdemic: what do small businesses need to know about the rise in self-isolation figures?
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