goHenry raises “record breaking” £3.9m crowdfunding to help young people manage their pocket money
goHenry, a new digital banking solution helping kids manage their money better than their parents – raises almost £4m investment on Crowdcube. Said to be the “largest crowdfunded deal on the platform to date”, goHenry beats the previous record holder JustPark, which raised £3.5m in 2015. goHenry uses a Pre-paid Debit Card, coupled with parental controls, to help young […]
Royal Mail launches new self-service marketing tool for small businesses
Royal Mail launches ‘MailshotMaker’ – An online tool for small businesses to design and send their own mailshots to customers. Small businesses will now be able to design and send mailshots, within three working days, from as little as 49p per mailing. The service aims to help UK companies develop and manage their own marketing in-house, as well […]
British Business Bank Launch Help To Grow
British Business Bank has launched the first phase of Help to Grow with plans to support around £200 million of growth loans in its fist two years. Supported by the European Investment Fund, the programme will see the first £30 million lending accessible to growing businesses through Lloyds Banking group. Loans of up to £2 million will […]
Lord Sugar appointed government’s enterprise tsar
Lord Sugar has been appointed enterprise tsar as part of government’s plan to get more young people interested in starting their own business or an apprenticeship. Announced by the Skills Minister Nick Boles, the Apprentice boss will aid the government’s effort in delivering three million apprenticeships in England by 2020. Sugar will tour around the UK […]
Visa Europe launches new Visa Europe Digital Enablement Programme
Visa Europe launches the new Visa Europe Digital Enablement Programme (VEDEP) – Using the influence of its Visa network to simplify the use of third party mobile wallets. The new programme will see Visa Europe partnering with Google, Android Pay and several leading UK banks. VEDEP gives banks and technology companies a turn-key framework fusing Visa’s secure token technology, […]
Appointedd Raises £595k Investment to Scale Globally
Edinburgh based startup Appointedd raises £595K in investment to scale globally. The company’s multi-time zone booking tools, launched last year, helps small businesses manage their trade entirely online without pen and paper. Appointedd’s new investment will boost its entry into new markets. Investors, including Gareth Williams (founder of Skyscanner) and Marie Macklin CBE (founder of Macklin Enterprise Partnerships), are also showing […]
Pocket App’s crowdfunding campaign successfully hits above investment target £750K
The UK’s largest app developer Pocket App closes its Seedrs crowdfunding campaign hitting above its investment target of £750,000. The campaign, which went live early February, raised in total £837,115, and closed with 436 new investors. Founded in 2011, Pocket App is a recognised specialist multi-platform application provider, designing mobile apps and mobile solutions. Pocket App […]
Young Entrepreneurs Shortlisted for the Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Programme
Meet the five businesses shortlisted for the Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Programme. These five start-up businesses are contending to win £5,000 funding through Shell LiveWIRE’s Smarter Future Programme. The scheme targets young entrepreneurs with the most innovative business ideas in tackling issues affecting sustainable living in the UK. One winner is chosen each month to receive the start-up grant. The shortlisted businesses […]
UK EU referendum explained to young people in new website
A new website is setting out to engage young people in the UK EU referendum to help them reach a voting decision before 23rd June. According to research, carried out by Dr Darren Sharpe of the University of East London, 81% of 12-24 year olds don’t know enough about the EU and how it affects their lives. […]
Will You Go Out On A Data With A Robot?
Human-machine romance may soon become reality as a quarter of young people in the UK say they would happily date a robot. Survey found that 26% of young adults would date a robot provided it looks like a real human being. ComRes and Nesta worked together to interview 1,000 young people, aged 18-34, on the possibility of an […]