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Ngāti Whātua names first tech scholarship recipients
Marketing

Ngāti Whātua names first tech scholarship recipients

The awards aim to widen Māori access to tech careers by funding study, mentoring and business links for 18- to 25-year-olds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Entrepreneurship stories

Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI
Software-as-a-Service

Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI

Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups
Agricultural Technology

March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups

Spring accounted for most UK business address sign-ups, with service-led sectors driving a March peak, new data from Hoxton Mix shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dom Pym built one of Australia's most beloved banks by refusing to think like a banker
Fintech

Dom Pym built one of Australia's most beloved banks by refusing to think like a banker

Up bank grew by focusing on design and trust, with more than 80 per cent of customers arriving through word of mouth.

By Matt Jones • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Flute study says bad payments drive small business losses
Fintech

Flute study says bad payments drive small business losses

A poor checkout can cost local merchants repeat trade, with 55% of consumers saying one bad payment experience would stop or deter them returning.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Intuit partners College Board on free finance resources
Management

Intuit partners College Board on free finance resources

More US high school students will get classroom finance lessons as free Intuit materials are folded into a new AP course.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
US small firms lean on personal credit, survey finds
Fintech

US small firms lean on personal credit, survey finds

Poorly prepared borrowing is forcing many US small business owners to lean on personal credit, with 75% doing so last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DBL Capital buys into Home Space Direct with funding
Digital Transformation

DBL Capital buys into Home Space Direct with funding

Working capital from a six-figure debt package will support the Stockport retailer's ownership change and online expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Nuggit launches GBP £5 million fund for UK YouTubers
Artificial Intelligence

Nuggit launches GBP £5 million fund for UK YouTubers

UK YouTube creators can now tap growth capital and operational support without surrendering ownership, as Nuggit targets a fast-maturing sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again
Xero

UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again

Weak demand, higher fuel costs and slower payments are squeezing cash flow at small firms, with jobs growth at a near two-year low.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Aussie Angels rebrands as Ventari amid platform growth
Software-as-a-Service

Aussie Angels rebrands as Ventari amid platform growth

The platform now backs more than 3,000 investors and over 60 funds as early-stage deals in Australia and New Zealand become harder to track.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian small business sales fall for third quarter
Data Analytics

Canadian small business sales fall for third quarter

Cash-flow pressures are mounting for Canadian small firms, with Xero data showing sales fell 0.6% year on year in the June quarter.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
North East deal links UK trade centre with Iraq & MENA
Manufacturing

North East deal links UK trade centre with Iraq & MENA

The deal gives North East firms a route into Iraq and MENA, while opening a UK base for investors, universities and public bodies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Iwoca secures GBP £250 million facility for SME lending
Fintech

Iwoca secures GBP £250 million facility for SME lending

A surge in small-business borrowing has prompted Iwoca to expand lending capacity, after UK SME lending rose 60% in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK SMEs cut R&D after tax relief reforms, survey finds
Manufacturing

UK SMEs cut R&D after tax relief reforms, survey finds

Many firms have scaled back research, hiring and projects after HMRC tightened the UK's R&D tax relief rules, a survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
British Business Bank posts £426m profit on record support
Productivity

British Business Bank posts £426m profit on record support

Support for 38,000 smaller firms helped lift pre-tax profit to GBP £426 million, with most funding going outside London and new jobs expected.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform
Digital Transformation

Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform

Diners in Sydney now have a new way to find venues, while operators can tap first-party data and commission-free bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month