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Jared Rudnick is a seasoned business leader with more than two decades of experience in the technology and manufacturing industry. He grew up in Dover, Massachusetts, where he played several varsity sports and served as captain of his high school basketball team. These early experiences taught him discipline, teamwork and resilience, which later shaped his approach to business. After graduating …

If you hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other cryptocurrencies, you may be wondering where you can actually spend them—the answer: more places than ever. What began with niche online retailers has expanded to everyday purchases, from coffee to cars. Adoption has accelerated quickly. Monthly stablecoin transactions hit nearly $1.25 trillion in September 2025, and retail-driven crypto payments grew over 125% year …

Based on different reports and statistics, the UK’s economic growth is powered by technology, consumer behaviour, and regulatory elements. One of them is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is changing the workforce and improving productivity in different sectors. In addition to market trends, it is also a good time for entrepreneurs to consider UK Ltd formation while fees remain low. From …

Prize draw platforms sit at the intersection of consumer entertainment, payments and regulation. While often perceived as simple promotional products, their commercial viability is shaped by trust, compliance and revenue structure. Digital prize draw businesses occupy a distinct niche in the UK market. Win A Million, which launched in 2025, operates as an online prize draw platform offering both paid …

BGF has completed a £16.6 million minority investment in Workbooks, the mid-market software platform positioning itself as a practical alternative to traditional CRM systems by bringing sales, marketing, customer support and commercial operations into a single, integrated solution. Workbooks serves hundreds of customers across the UK and the US, spanning a broad range of sectors. The platform has gained traction …

Five Welsh entrepreneurs have been recognised for outstanding progress after completing the Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator, with the latest cohort underlining how intensive, targeted support can turn early-stage ideas into investment-ready businesses. The award winners completed the ten-week accelerator programme and were recognised across five categories, reflecting both the breadth and quality of entrepreneurial talent emerging across Wales. Collectively, the …

Every January, millions of people resolve to get healthier. They join gyms, hire trainers, and put themselves in environments engineered for progress. The formula is obvious: the right expertise, the right structure, and the right people make improvements inevitable. Yet when it comes to our businesses, the engines that employ people and shape industries, we often operate in isolation. We …

The government’s £283 million investment to train the next generation of builders, coders and engineers has been met with a sceptical response from business leaders, who have warned that the funding is “too little, too late” to address the UK’s mounting economic and housing challenges. Ministers say the funding will help more young people gain the skills needed to meet …

New job adverts fell for the second month in a row in November, adding to signs that demand for workers is cooling as businesses grapple with budget uncertainty and proposed changes to employment law. According to the latest survey from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), new job postings dropped by 14.4 per cent between October and November, while the …

Thousands of people across the UK are set to benefit from free digital training as the government launches a major new initiative aimed at helping more people shop around for cheaper deals online and fully participate in the digital economy. Unveiled today by the Minister for Digital Inclusion, Liz Lloyd, the £11.7 million Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund will back 80 …