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Making your side hustle legit: UK business entities explained
Nowadays, just about everyone has a side hustle. If you don’t, what are you doing with all your free time and no extra money? In the past, a side hustle may have been a casual way to pad out your paycheque, but things change. Now, you need to go legit.
News by " Kristie Wright
29.07.2020
Coming out of COVID as your own boss
As lockdown eases and workers are being encouraged to return to their desk job, new research shows that almost 2 in 5 Brits (37%) are considering starting their own business as a result of the pandemic. Here are a few more insights.
News by " Maddyness
29.07.2020
Overseas students are essential for the UK startup ecosystem
Creator Fund has released a report on the student-led tech innovations born in the UK universities' labs and classrooms (rather than its accelerators) and highlights an exciting and diverse pool of talent. The report gives insight into what is happening on campus and the future of business.
News by " Maddyness
27.07.2020
Sustainability, fintech, biotech... this week, startups raise over £125M
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " Maddyness
24.07.2020
Eco-friendly detergent subscription service smol raises £8M
Smol, the detergent-to-your-door brand loved by more than a quarter of a million households, has raised £8M to continue its mission to shake up an industry that has barely innovated for a century. The Series A funding round was led by Balderton Capital with participation from JamJar Investments and is being announced fresh off the back of smol releasing its first ever fabric conditioner.
News by " Maddyness
21.07.2020
Diversity and exclusion in the startup ecosystem
“Why aren’t we diverse?” Amir Kabel, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Burberry, asked during a webinar about the same topic. “There’s a clear business case - profitability, retention of talent and higher innovation. We need to be comfortable with feeling uncomfortable when we talk about race. We need to be honest that inequalities exist in societies.”
News by " Tal Imagor
21.07.2020
Preparing your team for the return to office life
Have you ventured into central London lately? It’s a far cry from the vibrant, bustling hub it was before lockdown. There are fewer tourists, fewer shoppers and, notably, fewer city workers as many workplaces remain closed and people continue to work from home. But for how long? In light of PM Boris Johnson's latest announcement, perhaps not very long at all.
News by " David Morel
20.07.2020
Navigating the conflicting ideologies of brand activism
Marketers have always battled for consumer attention, but this has become overwhelming due to the sheer amount of content available online. Geri Ruci, a marketing analyst at Posito, looks at the challenges brands face when trying to do the right thing.
News by " Geri Ruci
20.07.2020
Exclusively investing in businesses founded or cofounded by women
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Amir Kazmi, Director and CEO of Innvotec and discuss the Female Ventures Fund.
News by " Amir Kazmi
20.07.2020
Backpack, fitness and wellness and a phone mount for cyclists; crowdfunding now
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
News by " Maddyness
18.07.2020
Karma Kitchen and others raise over £350M this week
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " Maddyness
17.07.2020
The workspace experience: interview with Kursty Groves
With the rise of co-working, design-forward spaces are tantalising businesses with their plants, neon slogans, break-out spaces -- some of which more closely represent living rooms (billiard rooms, even, with their pool, fußball and ping pong tables) than they do the typical office. Workplace consultant, author and ‘Space Coach’, Kursty Groves explains more.
News by " Ella Bowman
16.07.2020
Car subscription company Drover announces £20.5M in funding
Today Drover, the European leader in car subscriptions, announces a £20.5M investment. The investment has been co-led by new investors Target Global, RTP Global and Autotech Ventures. Additional new investors are Channel 4 Ventures and Rider Global. Existing investors Cherry Ventures, BP Ventures, Partech, Version One and Forward Partners also participated in the round. 
News by " Maddyness
16.07.2020
Zing creates ‘Safe 2 Serve’ pub and restaurant app in just 24 hours
Since reopening, pubs and restaurants are now obliged to keep a record of customers and visitors for 21 days to assist the NHS Test and Trace application. To support this, a tech startup has created, in just24 hours, a quick and efficient app that can be used by pubs, restaurants and customers.
News by " Maddyness
16.07.2020

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