Katie Scott

Business journalist
Katie Scott - business journailist

Katie is a business and technology journalist with over two decades of experience covering the operational and financial challenges of scaling enterprises.

A former launch team member at Wired magazine, Katie specialised in design, innovation, and the economic impact of technology. Her expertise was further solidified during her time covering the high-growth startup ecosystem across Asia for Cathay Pacific's Discovery magazine, where she profiled the business climates of over twenty major cities.

Now focused on the UK SME landscape, Katie is a regular contributor to leading titles including Startups.co.uk and tech.co. Her work directly addresses the topics most critical to small business audiences including business finance, operational efficiency, and FinTech innovation. She leverages her extensive background to provide clear, authoritative insights for both SME owners and high-growth founders.

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55.8% of failed transactions are never recovered, and SMEs pay the price

55.8% of failed transactions are never recovered, and SMEs pay the price

Unilever has a 300,000-strong influencer army. Should SMEs take note?

Unilever has a 300,000-strong influencer army. Should SMEs take note?

SMEs stick with high street banks despite better rates elsewhere

SMEs stick with high street banks despite better rates elsewhere

Trustpilot launches new features to help brands surface in AI search channels

Trustpilot launches new features to help brands surface in AI search channels

UK firms could be decertified in B Corp standards overhaul

UK firms could be decertified in B Corp standards overhaul

Iran war set to make SME energy bills skyrocket, business association warns

Iran war set to make SME energy bills skyrocket, business association warns

UK hits 5m mental health sick days in 2026 - what can SMEs do about it?

UK hits 5m mental health sick days in 2026 - what can SMEs do about it?

UK SMEs are facing the highest cost pressures in Europe

UK SMEs are facing the highest cost pressures in Europe

Anti-Temu and Shein regulation popular with UK shoppers

Anti-Temu and Shein regulation popular with UK shoppers

ChatGPT shopping experience overhauled after Instant Checkout failure

ChatGPT shopping experience overhauled after Instant Checkout failure

Food halls grow by 31%, bucking the downward trend in hospitality

Food halls grow by 31%, bucking the downward trend in hospitality

5% tourist levy could cost 33,000 jobs, report suggests

5% tourist levy could cost 33,000 jobs, report suggests

Fines and investigations promised following reforms to late payment laws

Fines and investigations promised following reforms to late payment laws

Are regional hubs the future for the UK’s tech startup scene?

Are regional hubs the future for the UK’s tech startup scene?

Government's bill-slashing, energy-saving scheme is now open to more hospitality businesses

Government's bill-slashing, energy-saving scheme is now open to more hospitality businesses

How SMEs will benefit from Labour’s £1 billion employment drive

How SMEs will benefit from Labour’s £1 billion employment drive

Less than 10% of patenting startup founders are women

Less than 10% of patenting startup founders are women

What is startups.rip, and why is it a valuable resource for businesses?

What is startups.rip, and why is it a valuable resource for businesses?

Business rates will “kill off” the high street, says pub chain boss

Business rates will “kill off” the high street, says pub chain boss

Could Japan be a land of opportunity for UK SMEs?

Could Japan be a land of opportunity for UK SMEs?
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