<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>New research has revealed that funding into new UK businesses still weighs heavily in favour of male-led businesses – who receive 6.2 times more in funding than women owned ones. Coming just after International Women’s Day 2023, the research highlights that there’s still a lot of progress to be made before women’s new businesses are treated equally to men’s. ...
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Start-ups backed by venture capital (VC) could be wiped out in droves this year as cash dries up and investors turn off the taps, analysts have warned. The venture capital sector globally has been buffeted by rapid interest rate hikes and wild market gyrations in the past 12 months, with investors dramatically scaling back investment and companies slashing ...
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Next has bought the Cath Kidston brand name for £8.5m, after the vintage-inspired British retailer fell into administration for the second time in two years. It is understood that about 125 jobs are at risk as administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers are set close the four UK Cath Kidston stores – in London, Ashford, Cheshire Oaks and York – once ...
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>A London-based corporate intelligence specialist set up by former spies has launched an investment fund to support high-growth companies with the knowledge that it gathers from its network of contacts. Hakluyt has set up a growth fund focusing on Silicon Valley start-ups as it seeks to provide strategic advice to a sector it feels is under-served by traditional ...
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Cheap imported products made in polluting factories abroad may face new green import taxes and middle-income families will be given grants to make their homes more energy efficient under updated government plans to hit net zero by 2050. The measures are part of a package of proposals that will be unveiled on Thursday by the energy secretary, Grant ...
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Start-up organisation Tech Nation said it is in talks to sell its brand to Brent Hoberman’s Founders Forum today as it prepares to wind down at the end of this month. The start-up network, which was launched in 2011 under David Cameron’s coalition government, announced in January that it would shut its doors after ministers controversially pulled its ...
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Investing in real estate has always been a popular option for individuals looking to build long-term wealth, and with good reason. Properties provides a physical and tangible asset that can appreciate over time and generate a steady stream of passive income through rent payments or property sales. This makes real estate an attractive option for retirement planning, as ...
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>If you told someone that they could get energy for free once they had the necessary equipment, from the sun, they’d likely think you were joking. The thing is, that’s exactly how solar energy works. As a result, solar energy is becoming increasingly popular for landowners, especially as the necessary equipment (most significantly, the panels) become increasingly affordable. ...
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Personal injury cases can be complex and overwhelming for those who have been injured due to the negligence of another person or entity. If you or someone you know has been injured in Kentucky, it is important to understand the state laws that govern personal injury cases in order to ensure the best possible outcome. In this blog ...
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>For any business, meeting consumers where they are at is imperative. It is why so many sports leagues and teams are investing in social media marketing, but it was not always that way for Major League Baseball. But so much has evolved over time, such as leagues displaying MLB odds and being comfortable with the important role that ...