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What Can Sellers Learn From M&S, Co-op Cyberattacks?

3 days ago | startups.co.uk | Helena Young

UK retailers are facing a rising tide of cyberattacks, with M&S, Co-op, and Harrods the latest targets — and now, experts are warning that small shops and businesses are also at risk. The attacks have disrupted operations, exposed customer data, and prompted emergency changes to internal systems. But while these are larger brands, SMEs should pay attention. Cyberattacks have serious implications for all sectors and sizes.
How To Win £10K From Dragon, Peter Jones

3 days ago | startups.co.uk | Helena Young

If you’ve got a winning business idea, you’ll need funding to get it off the ground. And who better to get it from than a dragon like Peter Jones? The Dragon Den investor’s foundation, the Peter Jones Foundation, has partnered with business advisory firm FRP to expand its National Entrepreneur of the Year (NEOY) competition this year. Young entrepreneurs can win the chance to pitch their ideas, impress industry leaders, and potentially secure a life-changing business investment.
Why I Think Today's CEO Need More Soft Skills

5 days ago | startups.co.uk | Helena Young

After our Workforce Report found that soft skills are in-demand at modern workplaces, Natalia Shahmetova tells us why they shouldn’t be forgotten in the boardroom either. When people picture a successful startup founder, they imagine technical prodigies and data-driven strategists with thorough pitch decks in hand. But this image leaves out a crucial requirement: soft skills – the ability to lead with empathy, communicate effectively, and navigate uncertainty.
10 Most Deranged Dragons' Den Pitches

6 days ago | startups.co.uk | Emily Clark

Image credit: BBC Pictures Across nearly 250 episodes, the BBC business show Dragons’ Den has shown us hundreds of different business pitches. Some are successful in winning over the Dragons and securing that all-important investment. Others have walked away empty-handed and gone on to grow the business on their own. But among the long list of successful ventures to come from the show, some have stuck out for being bad, confusing, or just plain bizarre.
Training Scheme Launches To Plug Hospitality Skills Shortage

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

Local hospitality firms in 26 regions are encouraged to sign up to a government-backed training scheme that aims to build a skilled workforce for the sector amid an industry-wide struggle to recruit job-ready talent. The Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) aims to deliver 100,000 hospitality work placements (up from its previous target of 80,000) to those receiving unemployment benefits, so they can gain skills to work in the industry.
The Philippines Launches Digital Nomad Visa

1 week ago | startups.co.uk | Emily Clark

Last week, the Filipino government announced its first-ever digital nomad visa (DNV). The new scheme will allow foreign remote workers to live and work in the Philippines for up to a year as digital nomads, with the option to renew for another year. Digital nomad visas have been growing in popularity among UK sole traders, as a way to take advantage of the flexibility that remote work offers.
AI Search Is Pushing Ecommerce Out Of Sight

1 week ago | startups.co.uk | Emily Clark

You don’t need to be an SEO expert to know that artificial intelligence (AI) has taken over Google search results — and ecommerce businesses are feeling the impact. As AI-generated overviews and shopping features take over, new research from AccuRanker has revealed a significant decline in mobile click-through rates (CTR) for ecommerce, suggesting fewer people are clicking on product listings when shopping on their phone.
Uber Drivers in UK Can Now Accept Cash Payments

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

Ride-hailing app Uber has confirmed it will begin accepting cash payments from UK passengers in a major shake-up for its army of Uber drivers. Despite previously only accepting card payments in-app, Uber will now allow cash payments to be made across all of its UK locations in a bid to ensure those who don’t carry cash can use its service. All locations, that is, except London, where the feature is still under review. Uber has also said that drivers can opt out of accepting cash.
DoorDash Buys Deliveroo: What It Signals for UK Startups

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.
Why ‘Cameras Off’ Zoom Calls Could Be a Cybersecurity Risk

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.