Technology

Going Global: the Secrets of International Expansion

Gavin Fell

Expanding overseas can be a daunting prospect for any small business, but a plethora of online tools is enabling companies to compete from the outset

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

Choosing a Domain Name

Hiren Parekh

Domain names are a key part of a company's online identity. So how do you go about choosing a domain name for your business, and how can you protect it?

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

Pokémon Go: How Can Small Businesses Take Advantage?

Adam Pescod

With Pokémon Go taking the gaming world by storm, there are plenty of ways that SMEs can capitalize on the craze

7 Handy Tools to Run Your Business on Holiday

The Fleximize Team

How do you keep your business running smoothly whilst on holiday? These 7 handy online tools may help you focus more on the beach and less on spreadsheets

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 is the Airbnb for people renting our their bathrooms, and is one of the newest additions 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

5 New Year's Resolutions for the Digital Entrepreneur

David Kiriakidis

New Year's resolutions for digital entrepreneurs: some awesome resolution ideas for 2016. We've given resolutions a digital spin

8 UX Elements That You May Be Getting Badly Wrong

Natalie O'Neill

Mistakes in website design could cost you valuable leads and online sales. We list 8 common issues that ruin user experience so you can avoid the pitfalls