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CyberSmart helps protect LegalEdge’s remote workforce

LegalEdge, a legal services company based in London, needed a solution which would ensure the security of its remote workforce. It turned to CyberSmart, a cybersecurity specialist for SMEs, which provides the government-backed Cyber Essentials certification, live customer support and a 24/7...


Databricks delivers on Gousto growth plans with AI and analytics solutions

Gousto, a leading UK-based meal kit retailer, has leveraged a Databricks data management and AI solution, enabling the company to become more customer-centric and agile in response to the pandemic; drive operational improvements and deliver on its strategic goal of maiden profitability in 2020....


Tide and GoCardless team up to help small businesses get paid faster

Tide, a leading UK business banking platform, has announced a partnership with GoCardless, a global leader in recurring payments, to launch a service that will allow Tide members to collect invoice payments by Direct Debit. The late payment of invoices is a well-documented and recurring...


Boolavard achieves global reach and business agility with Fruugo’s online marketplace

UK-based family business, Boolavard, has achieved global reach and substantial sales growth, despite an uncertain year, after using Fruugo, an online marketplace focused on cross-border trading. Can you give us an overview of your business – when did you start and what are your objectives?...


Sphinx Industrial Supplies achieves organic growth with integrated IT suite

UK-based family business, Sphinx Industrial Supplies, has expanded digitally and is enjoying a lockdown sales spike and organic growth thanks to an integrated IT suite streamlining business operations, from trade counter to website. Coventry-based welding supplies business, Sphinx Industrial...


Vodafone and BeeDIGITAL join forces to support Spanish SMEs

Vodafone has chosen BeeDIGITAL, a leading company in digital marketing solutions for SMEs and freelancers in Spain, as a partner of its Vodafone Digital Business solution, a package of digital services that helps professionals and SMEs to have an adequate and accessible Internet...


Safety Line technology helps make flights more sustainable

Saving aircraft fuel during the climb and cruise phases of a flight is a major opportunity to reduce aviation CO2 emissions. We find out how Paris-based Safety Line is offering digital solutions that enable airlines and airports to leverage existing data for safer and more efficient...


Watford to become the UK’s first WhatsApp High Street

WhatsApp and Watford Borough Council have announced their partnership initiative in support of the small business community: the UK’s first WhatsApp High Street. The initiative will help small businesses in Watford to promote themselves on the WhatsApp Business app and help them to...


Marketing platform Sendinblue raises US$160M in series B funding

Sendinblue, a leading all-in-one digital marketing platform headquartered in Paris, has raised US$160 million in a Series B funding, marking the highest fundraising round for any all-in-one marketing platform in the US and Europe. Investors for this round are Bridgepoint, Bpifrance and Blackrock,...


Cybersecurity becomes fastest growing start-up sector in UK during COVID-19

Funding has increased by a staggering 940% for UK cybersecurity start-ups since the beginning of lockdown – with £496m being raised in the first half of 2020, almost outstripping the 2019 total of £521m. Investors have been quick to put their money towards start-ups specialising...


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