Latest UK Business Purchasing Capital Equipment Grant Opportunities
Introduction According to the latest Office for National Statistics Survey on Business Insights and Conditions for October 2024 it has been revealed that 22% of businesses who responded expected their business performance to increase over the next 12 months. This is a relatively modest figure compared with the 43% of respondents who expect business activity … Read more
Roundup of the Top AI Stories for Business this Week
While UK businesses show strong confidence in AI’s potential, actual workplace adoption remains surprisingly low at 23%, with many leaders struggling to implement effective AI strategies. This hesitancy contrasts sharply with the aggressive stance taken by major publishers, as demonstrated by News Corporation’s lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity over unauthorized content scraping – a case … Read more
Latest UK Business Energy Efficiency Grant Opportunities
Introduction According to a recent survey by PwC, over 77% of businesses from a broad range of industry sectors stated that they had to raise the price of their products and services over the past 2 years due to continued escalation of commercial energy costs in the UK. 81% of respondents also stated that they … Read more
Roundup of the Top AI Stories for Business this Week
Recent developments in AI are reshaping various sectors of society and business. In the legal world, AI is streamlining processes, saving time and money for businesses. Meanwhile, multimodal AI systems are emerging as game-changers across industries, integrating multiple data types to revolutionize fields like healthcare and creative arts. In healthcare, an AI tool has shown … Read more
Latest UK Starting a Business Grant Opportunities
Introduction According to a recent survey by R3, the trade body that specialises in insolvency and business restructuring, in September 2024 most regions across the UK saw an uplift in business start-up activity. All but 2 regions saw an increase in the number of new business ventures forming month-on-month, with Northern Ireland (14.2% increase), West … Read more
Roundup of the Top AI Stories for Business this Week
The AI industry is undergoing major transformations across technology, regulation, and market dynamics. Recent breakthroughs in AI reasoning promise to revolutionise business decision-making, while the UK’s new Regulatory Innovation Office aims to accelerate technology deployment. Tech giants are turning to synthetic data for AI training, despite potential bias concerns. Companies are heavily investing in AI … Read more
Latest UK Building Acquisition and Renovation Grants
Introduction People are often familiar with how expensive home improvements can be, however small business owners also soon discover that renovating commercial premises are also very expensive when you have to factor in labour costs and material costs and the overall scale of the project. The costs to move into and improve a new business … Read more
Roundup of the Top AI Stories for Business this Week
As AI adoption accelerates, reality is challenging initial expectations. California’s rejection of AI safety regulations and studies showing mixed results from AI coding tools suggest the technology isn’t a simple fix. While 77% of workers report AI actually decreasing productivity, experts argue the solution lies in hybrid approaches combining AI with human expertise. Indeed’s research … Read more
New Grants Added This Week – 22nd September 2024 to 29th September 2024
There was 1 new scheme added last week with a total amount available of £0.
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Latest UK Business Growth Grant Opportunities
Introduction According to an annual survey from Atom Content Marketing, 66% of small business owners and sole traders believe their business is going to perform better in 2024 than they did in the previous year. 53% of businesses are planning to carry out growth activities by increasing their marketing spend and 29% of businesses consider … Read more
