Helena Young

1 week ago | startups.co.uk | Helena Young

It’s been a decade since Deliveroo earned a coveted spot on our 2015 Startups 100 list as one of the UK’s most promising disruptors. Now, the innovative food delivery app is set to be acquired by US rival DoorDash in a deal worth £2.9bn, according to the BBC. Often described as the American equivalent of Deliveroo, DoorDash is already a giant in the global food delivery space. With this acquisition, the combined business will operate in over 40 countries, securing a dominant position in the market.

1 week ago | startups.co.uk | Helena Young

Whether you’re hiding your bedhead, baby, or just your Resting Bored Face, we’ve all been guilty of keeping our cameras off in video conference calls . But what if being camera-shy could actually put your business at risk? A recent cybersecurity update from retailer, The Co-operative Group suggests that in today’s remote-first workplace, switching off your camera during calls might pose an unexpected threat. Not just to team engagement, but to your company’s security.

1 week ago | startups.co.uk | Helena Young

Heads up, sole traders. HMRC has some important changes on the horizon, and they’re set to take effect next year. The initiative, called Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, goes live in April 2026. It will digitalise record-keeping for sole traders with qualifying income over £50,000. From 2027, those earning over £30,000 will also have to go digital. MTD is intended to make accounting faster and more efficient for businesses, supporting wider economic growth.

2 weeks ago | startups.co.uk | Helena Young

When we set out to build Peachies, we didn’t want to launch another nappy brand. We wanted to tear up the tired babycare playbook and start fresh. That meant saying a big, fat no to beige. Beige onesies. Pastel blue and pink nurseries. That confusing trend of designing baby products that look like they belong in minimalist boutique hotels instead of chaotic family homes. It’s been dubbed sad beige, and it became the visual shorthand for what some called “elevated parenting.” But for us?

2 weeks ago | startups.co.uk | Helena Young

Small businesses that rely on both cash and card payments will have guaranteed access to cash services for the next five years, thanks to a longer-term agreement between the Post Office and major UK banks. The new deal, running from January 2026 to December 2030, will ensure that millions of small businesses can continue to withdraw and deposit cash at Post Office branches.