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FeatureAverage start-up loan value falls to £142k and loan volumes drop by more than half
New analysis of startup loans with personal guarantees attached has found that the average loan has fallen over 138% in the past year to £142,492, from £339,304 in 2021.
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10 reasons why focusing on equality is crucial in 2023
Thom Dennis, CEO of Serenity In Leadership, shares reasons why a renewed emphasis on equality can help culture and the bottom line in 2023.
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4 uncommon ways to learn more about your audience
Our partners at ScoreApp tell us their top tips on how you can learn more about your audience:
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The art of founder wellbeing: Why it’s important for you and your team
Workplace wellbeing is something that has been on the radar for quite some time, highlighting the need for founders and business managers to be more aware of and do more for their employee’s mental health and wellbeing. But one thing that often isn’t considered in this drive for wellbeing, is the founders themselves.
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Thirty years of neglect on funding female entrepreneurs costs the UK economy £250bn
A new report shared by The Business Desk from The Enterprise Research Centre, in partnership with Liverpool-based The Women’s Organisation has exposed a glaring funding gap in supporting female-led start-ups, which is holding the UK economy back drastically.
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How to ensure effective marketing spend during the cost-of-living crisis
The current cost-of-living crisis is one that is being felt globally, with 85% of UK consumers believing that brands should cut marketing spend and reduce profits to combat the cost-of-living crisis.
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Communications for Start-up
ConXhub explains why the ability to communicate effectively is vital for businesses:
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Mental health is employers’ top L&D priority, but stagnant budgets cause challenges
Learning and development professionals believe mental health and wellbeing is the most important eLearning topic for the next 12 months, research from DeltaNet International has shown.
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The one key difference between a good leader and a great one
Manley Hopkinson, founder of renowned leadership consultancy The Compassionate Leadership Academy, author of Compassionate Leadership and a sought-after keynote speaker shares his thoughts on the differences between a good leader, and a great one:
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Women are missing out on £599 billion due to the gender investment gap
We have come a long way when it comes to overcoming the gender disparity in the workplace, yet there is still so much to do when it comes to female founders.
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How a positive and proactive attitude to recruiting and retaining disabled people can help small businesses win the talent war
Diane Lightfoot, CEO of Business Disability Forum tells us the key to winning the talent war:
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Helping British businesses trade in Flanders and across the EU post-Brexit
Astrid Geeraerts, Head of Investment at Flanders Investment & Trade gives her top tips and insight into how businesses can trade successfully post-Brexit:
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Only one in seven women are confident they have enough for retirement
Despite ten years of pension auto-enrolment, new research suggests some people are still being left behind with women still less financially secure than men when it comes to retirement planning.
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Are you too busy building the wrong thing - why having a culture that values rest can be a game changer
Kate Mulligan, Director and Co-founder of Rest Space, the business offering resting pods to workplaces tells us about the importance of rest during work time:
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Three lessons you don’t always learn in business school
In this article Eloise Skinner, author, therapist and founder of two educational start-ups, The Purpose Workshop and One Typical Day, tells us about the three important things you don’t always learn in business school:
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Research reveals the pandemic has seen men find a better work-life balance
A study by global workplace leader Unispace has found that the pandemic and associated work-from-home guidance saw more men than women find a better balance between the office and home. This underscores the need for companies today to create spaces and flexible working approaches that drive equity across all genders.
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Breaking the ageism glass ceiling by recognising the value of 50+ women at work
Victoria Tomlinson, Founder and Chief Executive of Next-Up, the platform that helps pre-retirement employees with workshops, tells us about the importance of valuing women over 50 in the workplace:
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The impact upskilling has in bridging the gender gap among businesses
In this article, the team at Heriot-Watt University cover some of the ways women can upskill in business to help close the gender gap:
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Hybrid working has tripled, but staff are still demanding more flexibility in the workplace
A study has revealed that despite the rise of hybrid working preferences, the office still has a valuable role to play, but flexibility around hours is crucial in the modern world of work. That’s according to The future of flexible working, published by a global leader in creating bespoke workplaces, Unispace.
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Should there be laws in place for the protection of menopausal employees?
Ahead of World Menopause Day (18th October) employment health and safety experts WorkNest, discuss how the protection of menopausal workers should be enforced by law, to encourage all workplaces to have the right protection in place.
