Markopolo.ai raises $2 Million to build your AI marketing dream team

SHERIDAN, WYOMING, USA. May 11th, 2025 – Markopolo.ai, the company building AI marketing employees for consumer businesses, has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by Joa Capital, a Saudi-based venture capital firm focused on high-growth tech ventures across the GCC. The round also saw participation from Team Ignite Partners and a group […]

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The Kronen Collection Celebrates Tripadvisor ‘Best of the Best’ Awards Across Its Boutique Hotel Portfolio

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, UK. May 6th, 2025 – The Kronen Collection is celebrating a remarkable achievement as its hotels are recognised among the top-rated properties in the UK by Tripadvisor’s prestigious Travellers’ Choice Awards 2025. Borrowdale Gates Hotel in the Lake District has been named a Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner, ranking 18th out

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Craner & Kirkman Moves into New HQ as Founder Tom Singleton Drives £500K Growth in Under Three Years

DERBYSHIRE, UK. April 24th, 2025 – Craner & Kirkman, one of the UK’s fastest-growing e-commerce prep and logistics companies, has officially moved into a new headquarters at Soloman Park, Ilkeston. The move marks a major milestone for the business, which has grown to over £500,000 in turnover in less than three years under the leadership

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Your Help Hub Sets Bold Goals for 2025 as Demand Grows Among UK Tradespeople

Award-winning platform aims to double user base and expand support for self-employed workers amid cost-of-living pressures NOTTINGHAM, UK. March 28th, 2025 – After a year of rapid growth and industry recognition, including a recent win at the 2024 Midlands Family Business Awards, UK-based contractor platform Your Help Hub has unveiled its strategic goals for 2025

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Revealed: The Top 5 Late Payment Excuses Costing UK Businesses Millions

New Data from top Business Debt Collection Experts Exposes the Most Common Excuses for Unpaid Invoices LANCASHIRE, UK. March 11th, 2025 – Late payments remain a major challenge for UK businesses, with billions of pounds tied up in overdue invoices. According to the Federation of Small Businesses, 50,000 small businesses collapse every year due to

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Jesmond Dene House Expands into the Lake District: The Kronen Collection Acquires Historic Borrowdale Gates Hotel

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, UK. February 3rd, 2025 – The owners of Jesmond Dene House, part of the renowned Kronen Collection, have announced the acquisition of Borrowdale Gates Hotel, a historic country hotel nestled in the heart of the Lake District. This acquisition strengthens The Kronen Collection’s position as an emerging boutique hotel group, uniting an expanding portfolio

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Handyman John Unveils Comprehensive Home Maintenance Services Across Northamptonshire

BEVERLEY, UK. January 6th, 2025 – Northamptonshire homeowners have something to celebrate: Handyman John, a trusted and seasoned local tradesman, is officially launching his all-in-one home maintenance service, making home improvement simpler and stress-free. With a wealth of practical experience and a reputation for top-tier craftsmanship, John offers a broad range of services under one

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Poundland Founder Backs Investment Initiative to Grow UK Franchising

EAST SUSSEX, UK. November 18th, 2024 – Poundland founder & entrepreneur Steven Smith is supporting a major investment initiative to support the growth of franchising in the UK. Franchise Angels is the brainchild of Joel Bissitt, a leading franchising entrepreneur & founder of Infinity Business Growth Network, Franchise UK & the Quality Franchise Association. Ian Townsend,

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Ugly Duchess Productions to Host Charity Event: “Words Are Spells: A Book Launch With A Twist”

LONDON, UK. November 13th, 2024 – Ugly Duchess Productions Ltd is thrilled to announce its inaugural charity event, “Words Are Spells: A Book Launch With A Twist,” an evening poised to enchant literature lovers art connoisseurs and philanthropists alike. The event, taking place on 8 December 2024 from 17:00 to 19:00, will be hosted at

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UK’s largest female-founded accounting firm launches acquisition model

Leading accountancy service provider launches M&A program MazAcq, supporting founder-owned accountancy firms in the UK looking to retire or scale back their management burden. SWANSEA, UK. 7th November, 2024 – Mazuma is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of TI Accountancy, hot on the heels of the launch of MazAcq – a strategic expansion into

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Talk About Digital Podcast Ignites Rapid Growth for Overlooked Small Businesses

PRESTON, UK. October 23rd, 2024 – With the Talk About Digital Podcast, hosted by the widely respected Customer Growth Coach & Speaker, Mark A Preston, the small business world is finally receiving the lifeline it desperately needs. This podcast doesn’t just offer generic tips; it speaks directly to the forgotten SMEs—businesses that have felt isolated

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ScoreApp Acquires Bucket.io to Enhance Interactive Marketing Capabilities

LONDON, UK. October 10th, 2024 – ScoreApp®, a leading platform for interactive quizzes and surveys, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bucket.io®, a prominent US-based marketing funnel software company known for its innovative lead generation and customer engagement tools. The acquisition marks a significant step in ScoreApp’s mission to expand its capabilities and offer

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New MBA Scholarships for Scientists

LONDON, UK. 8th October, 2024 – EIBF, the charity that promotes the importance and value of business education for engineers announced today that it will also promote business education for scientists, providing eight MBA scholarships of £50,000 to UK scientists each year. The Sainsbury Management Fellows MBA scholarship programme was founded in 1987 by

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Expend Integrates Mastercard and Visa Business Card Transactions Into Expense Management Platform

LONDON, UK. October 1st, 2024 – Expend, the business expense management digital platform, have announced record take-up of their industry-first product ‘Card Connect™’. They are the first UK platform to process business expense data instantly, from Mastercard and Visa transaction feeds, directly into an expense capability. Expend clients can now benefit from real-time expense settlement,

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XplorerGroup aquires Kall Kwik, the UK’s market leader in design and print

HAMPSHIRE, UK. September 18th, 2024 – Multi-brand franchise operator, XplorerGroup, has acquired the business design and print specialist brand, Kall Kwik, from The Bardon Group. Kall Kwik joins the XplorerGroup’s growing portfolio of popular brands, including fast-growing global children’s computing education brand, ComputerXplorers; new children’s multi-sport education franchise, ActiveXplorers; and next-generation lead management system,

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