A majority 77 per cent of the UK’s SMEs believe possessing a strong online reputation is important for the wellbeing of the business, but 40 per cent of them completely ignore online company reviews.
With new figures showing that foreign direct investment (FDI) into the UK has reached a record high of more than £1tn,David Cameron has suggested it shows “Britain is the place to do business”.
American air travel company Rise, which delivers a private flight sharing service, has revealed plans to expand beyond the US and into Europe with a view to become as disruptive as Uber and Airbnb.
British travel company Thomas Cook is set to launch a joint venture with Chinese firm Fosun International in the hope of tapping into the world’s largest tourism market.
As the fintech market continues to surge, mobile apps have become the number one method for consumers to manage finances, a report from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) has found.
Scientist and entrepreneur Luke Alphey has been named as one of Europe’s top inventors by the 2015 European Inventor Awards, joining the likes of David Gow, Joshua Silver and Fiona Fairhurst as a British trailblazer on the list.
The chief financial officer of consumer-facing local business marketplace Yelp, Rob Krolik, has joined the board of media engagement firm Shazam, which suggests an IPO could be on the way.
More than 50 tech and digital entrepreneurs have committed £18.5m to social good through philanthropic campaign the Founders Pledge, which is funded by them donating at least two per cent of their personal salaries following an exit.
Johann Rupert, CEO of luxury goods company Richemont – who has made billions through brands including Cartier and Chloe – said replacing workers with robots will escalate the tension between the rich and the poor.
In a speech to a UK and Israel business dinner in London, Sajid Javid looked to solidify trade relations between the countries by saying, just like millions of Israelis, his mother too is waiting for him to get a “proper job”.
