On the hunt for the powerhouses fueling the nation’s economy

By Staff writer

The Real Business Growing Business Awards, supported by the CBI and held in association with Lloyds Bank, highlights some of the country’s most exciting, innovative and scaleable business models – and we’re currently on the hunt for candidates for the Larger Company of the Year Award (turnover £50m+).

Big Sofa: Disrupting Unilever, BA, Mars and the UK government with video technology

By Zen Terrelonge

Five years ago, Everline Future 50’s Big Sofa’s founders looked into the future and predicted that video would become the next big communication platform within five to ten years. Five years later, Big Sofa is supporting the visual developments and services of household organisations including the UK government and British Airways, securing its place as one of the Everline Future 50.

With Zappar, augmented reality will no longer be the preserve of big businesses

By Shane Schutte

Mobile tech analysis company Juniper Research predicts that the worldwide number of augmented reality (AR) users, taking in smartphones, tablets and smart glasses, will rise from 60m in 2013 to nearly 200m in 2018. With this in mind, Everline Future 50 member Zappar’s mission is to deliver the best tools to create the most immersive experiences for the new digital canvas about to emerge.