Technology

The Impact of the Uber Ruling on the Gig Economy

Michelle Last

Uber's defeat in a recent employment tribunal will have a huge impact on the company, but what are the wider implications for the gig economy as a whole?

History of E-Commerce

David Kiriakidis

Think of the history of e-commerce, and you'd probably think of the 1990s. But you'd be wrong. Here's our short guide, from ARPANET to Google algorithms

Facebook Workplace: a Useful Tool for SMEs?

Anna Roberts

With the launch of Workplace, Facebook will be competing with the likes of Slack and Yammer. We weigh up the pros and cons of the company's enterprise tool

The Chinese ‘Super-App’ Changing the Face of Tech

David Kiriakidis

Chinese apps have long been derided as 'copy-cat apps'. But, with WeChat, could we be seeing the emergence of the world's first super-app?

Amazon Dash and the Internet of Things

David Kiriakidis

With Amazon's release of Dash Buttons in the UK, the internet of things has taken a sharp turn toward commerce and one-touch grocery ordering

The Best WordPress Plugins for E-Commerce Startu-ps

Naomi Webb

There's a multitude of WordPress plugins that can help e-commerce startups offer customers a seamless shopping experience. Here are four of the best

The Small Business Guide to Kickstarter

David Kiriakidis

Launching your next product on Kickstarter could be the best and worst thing you ever do. Here's our guide to navigating the crowdfunding minefield

VR for Small Businesses

David Kiriakidis

Virtual reality isn't just a platform for gamers. It could provide your customers with the best shopping experience they've ever had

15 Image Resources for Businesses on a Budget

David Kiriakidis

Our run down of the best image resources, copyright free photography, design assets and WordPress themes for small businesses on a budget

The Fastest Unicorns in the World

Today's billion-dollar companies: See who the world's fastest unicorns are, how quickly they got there, their industries and locations

Funding Circle: Leading Peer-to-Peer Lender

Elma Glasgow

Find out what the big deal is about Funding Circle, the $1 billion P2P lending platform that offers great business borrowing and investment opportunities

The Ventures of the PayPal Mafia

The Ventures of the PayPal Mafia: Awesome interactive graphic that lifts the veil on the 'Dons' running Silicon Valley

AirPnP – The Airbnb For Toilets

Elma Glasgow

AirPnP was the Airbnb for people renting our their bathrooms, and was a fun addition to the sharing economy

Top 10 Fintech for Small Businesses

Elma Glasgow

We delve into the prestigious FinTech50 2015 list of the hottest European Fintech firms to find the top 10 offering valuable tools to SMEs including Klarna

Guide to 20 Popular Startup Terms

David Kiriakidis

Read Fleximize's guide to 20 popular startup terms – ideal for entrepreneurs who are new to the buzzing startup and business funding scene.

The Top 10 Apps for Entrepreneurs

David Kiriakidis

Mobile apps are important tools for modern entrepreneurs, increasing productivity and enabling them to do business, but what ones make our Top 10 Apps list?

The Expensive Video Game Problem

David Kiriakidis

Funding is an issue that plagues the gaming industry on a daily basis, so how can we overcome it, and how can developers find the finance they need?

How To Turn Digital Media Into Increased Footfall

Daniel Kidd

Traditional promotion is dead. Long live Digital Media. Here are some ways you can use technology to grow your business footfall

Growing Your Small Business Online

Daniel Kidd

Want to grow your small business online, but don't know where to start? Here are the basics before you get tweeting/posting/blogging.

Peer-to-Peer Finance (P2P) and Funding Circle

Michael Bridgman

We explore why alternative finance and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms like Funding Circle are getting businesses and the government so excited