Snap Fashion – Digital business revolutionising the way we shop
Snap Fashion is changing the way we shop for clothes in-store and online – Could revolutionise how we look for anything we want. Jenny Griffiths, founder of Snap Fashion, created a visual search engine that allows consumers to look for and buy fashion items from more than 16,000 brands using photos they have found online or taken […]
New start-up Cab Guru raises £2 Million fund to launch its taxi cab comparison app
New start-up Cab Guru raises over £2 million in funding to launch its taxi cab comparison app. The comparison app helps customers compare and book licensed taxis UK-wide. Cab Guru joins forces with over 300 major UK private and taxi companies in the hopes of competing with Uber, by giving customers real-time information to compare […]
51Degrees granted EU patent for its device detection technology
A mobile web analytics specialist 51Degrees has been granted an EU patent for its device detection technology. Founded in 2009, 51Degrees uses its software to help developers create responsive mobile websites to maximise customer’s web experience. The EU patent covers 51Degrees’ method of extracting device information from web traffic, native apps and mobile networks such as physical device screen […]
Government plans to make the tax system easy to use for small companies
Government has today published plans to make the tax system easy to use for small businesses. The Office for Tax Simplification believes the current tax system is unequal and vows to overhaul it to make it work better for smaller businesses. The turnaround is backed by a recent online survey showing micro-businesses, with less than 10 employees, […]
Finalists announced for the first Northern Power Women Awards
The finalists of the first Northern Power Women Awards 2016 have been announced. Winners of the new awards programme, celebrating both men and women supporting gender diversity, will be revealed on 3rd March at Manchester Hilton Hotel, Deansgate. Shortlisted candidates are chosen from different business sectors, including an eco-friendly cleaning company and young tech entrepreneurs saving student’s money. The awards […]
Kofi Annan Foundation and One Young World: Countering Violent Extremism
The Kofi Annan Foundation and One Young World are searching for 10 young leaders who have taken action countering violent extremism. Jointly powered by the Kofi Annan Foundation, the European Commission and One Young World, the initiative aims to empower young people to prevent and counter extremism through peer-to-peer engagement and learning. The programme will give 10 young people the opportunity to raise awareness […]
Data Startup Accelerator Programme Winton Labs
Data Startup Accelerator is a brand new no-equity programme from Winton Labs for startups. Winton Labs is a new collaboration between innovation consultant and tech investor L Marks and global investment management business Winton. This partnership will see up to 10 start-ups take part in a 10-week programme of support aimed at delivering growth and development. The […]
Entrepreneurial jobseekers helped by the Government still in business a year later
The majority of entrepreneurial jobseekers who launched their start-ups using a government scheme are still in business a year later. A recently published report, by the Department for Work and Pensions, revealed 80% of businesses supported by the New Enterprise Allowance were still active more than a year later. In the survey of 1,500 jobseekers, 47% reported an increase […]
Startup Europe Week: Uniting European Regions to Support Entrepreneurs
Startup Europe Week will see all European regions uniting to support entrepreneurs in making a difference. From 1st to 5th February, volunteers will come together to organise local mini-events and meetups to help entrepreneurs access tools needed to start their business. The event will be taking place simultaneously in more than 40 countries and 220+ cities. It aims to […]
UK’s Creative Industries contributes £84.1 Billion to the Economy
Newly released figures show that the UK’s Creative Industries are now worth £84.1 billion per year to the economy. The latest government report revealed that the creative sector is generating £9.6 million per hour and growing at almost twice the rate of the wider UK economy. British films, music, video games, crafts and publishing are taking […]