Small business owners want to see the Government introduce energy grants, as increases in fuel prices threaten to cause them damage in the run-up to winter.

Early-stage venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners (Jenson) has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit.

Thalamos gives people who are sectioned under the Mental Health Act quicker and safer access to vital treatment by enabling their care to be organised digitally.

TELUS Corporation has announced the completion of the previously disclosed acquisition by way of a plan of arrangement of LifeWorks Inc.

Launched as part of the government’s export strategy, the campaign supports the department’s ambition to inspire and encourage more UK SMEs to export for the first time or expand their existing international sales.

While cross-border commerce has traditionally been the engine for rapid ecommerce growth, rising shipping costs are causing many small UK brands to prioritise operations closer to home.

Motatos, the Swedish-based D2C sustainable e-commerce business who launched in the UK earlier this year, has today announced a raise of €38million.

Home entertainment and hospitality platform, HOMETAINMENT, has announced it has raised nearly £400,000 (£390,000) in funding through a crowdfunding campaign and is set to scale in London and abroad.

YouTube’s biggest science network Vsauce (28m Followers) today announces the merger of their Curiosity Box subscription service with the world’s leading science subscription, MEL Science.

SPORT BUFF - the award-winning leader in gamification and on-screen engagement – has attracted a further $2.5million of global investment in its seed round of funding, following successful pre-seed funding in February 2021.

Muse Finance - a bespoke finance provider for small, medium and growing businesses - announces that it has closed a $20 million debt facility to support the growth of small businesses.

To help meet demand, Gareth Jones launched AI Global Robotics Ltd – based in Deeside, Mochdre and St Asaph – in partnership with Pudu Robotics, a leader in manufacturing robots for a range of sectors and solutions.

Azets, the SME-focused international accounting and business advisory firm, announces a national recruitment drive, with 900 roles being added across its UK business over the next 12 months.

Okredo, an open data startup based in Lithuania, has closed its follow-up investment round after raising 650,000 EUR.

Propel Finance is expanding and diversifying its funding base to support its continuing growth and support for UK SMEs, following multiple initial funding rounds with the British Business Bank.

The number of UK sectors reporting falling output approached levels not seen since periods of lockdown, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker.

Store management platform Dukkantek has quickly scaled across the MENA region as SMB retailers adopted their tech for customer services, business processes and faster growth.

Molyneux joins from Masthaven Bank, where he led teams in business development, account management and product design across bridging and development finance for nearly 10 years.

The acquisition is a strategic move for Groubook as they continue to expand into new regions with a high priority on their student business.

The high-end global marketplace for sneakers, The Edit LDN is progressing into the metaverse by creating a premium store within Bloktopia’s crypto paradise.