Five great businesses born in hospitality venues
A look at five great businesses that were born in a pub or café. And is there a new hospitality era on the horizon?…
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People can now use Alexa to search for local businesses
Yell’s new partnership with Alexa is certainly something to yell about…
What business support is available during UK lockdown 2?
Non-essential businesses will be forced to close from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December…
8 black-owned small businesses promoting change in the UK
From health and homeware to social media and sustainability, these exciting and innovative black-owned businesses are disrupting sectors across the country and beyond...…
What lockdown tier is my business in? (Updated 19 October)
England has been divided into three lockdown tiers in order to fight COVID-19 on a local level. Find out which tier your business is in and what restrictions are in place.…
EPOS Now Capital: A funding solution for small businesses
New finance product by EPOS Now offers small businesses additional financial support to help them get through the pandemic…
The 4 day working week: is it a viable option for UK startups?
What does a four day working week look like for startup businesses?…
How Rishi Sunak’s Winter Economy Plan could help your business
Rishi Sunak today announced a raft of measures to help UK businesses - find out what you need to know about the Job Support Scheme, Pay as You Grow and other help here.…
Fines, masks and pubs – the new COVID-19 rules your business must follow
As infection rates climb, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new restrictions that businesses and consumers must obey. Find out what you need to know here.…
Brexit latest: What do small businesses need to know?
In order to keep you informed in the lead up to the end of the transition period, we’ll be regularly updating this page with all the need-to-know Brexit news…
Couples in business: A startups story
Startups.co.uk sits down with Nick Donnelly, the CEO of startup WorkClub, to discuss what it’s like going into business with your partner…
Government launches Shop Local week to boost small businesses
To boost small retailers, the government has launched Shop Local week, a campaign designed to get consumers shopping in their local area again.…
Parenting, the pandemic, and starting a small business: What’s it really like?
Startups sat down with Nick Coleman, CEO and Founder of Snaffling Pig, to chat through some of the burning questions new or prospective fathers may have when starting a business…
Pavement licence: what is it and how can you apply for one?
Hospitality businesses in England are now eligible to apply for a temporary pavement licence. What are they and how can you apply?…
Law change means furloughed employees must get full redundancy pay
With layoffs looming, the government has acted quickly to ensure that employees fired while on furlough will receive full redundancy pay…
The government obesity plan: What does it mean for your business?
What does the obesity plan mean for the retail and hospitality sectors, and for those looking for opportunities within the health and wellbeing sector?…
The economic bounce back and the small business landscape
Small manufacturing and construction businesses are currently seeing the strongest post lockdown recovery rates…
Teesside trials electric scooters to help Britain back to work
UK’s first public E-scooter trial was announced, with a fleet of more than 100 scooters set to take to the streets around Teesside…
Evening Standard launches seed fund offering London’s best tech ideas up to £150,000 each
Daily paper teams up with UK venture capital firm Triple Point to back the next generation of innovative London tech startups through the Kickstart Fund…
ETF Partners’ announces new £167m Environmental Technologies Fund
New fund, which will invest in companies “delivering sustainability through innovation”, will assess investment opportunities based on alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals…