People are feeling the pinch of the current cost of living crisis and as a result, there is a real need for flexible payment options. For eCommerce businesses, the reality is that customers are more likely to shop when there are payment methods that accommodate their circumstances. This is according to Deko, the multi-lender BNPL platform.

Against the backdrop of the worsening economic climate and the rising cost of living, Black Friday has become a lifeline for many SMEs across the country. Alan Thomas, UK CEO at Simply Business, a provider of small business insurance, explores the importance of supporting small businesses in the lead-up to Christmas.

Freshworks has released a global report, with research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), looking at the attitudes and motivations of Generations Y and Z towards employment, technology adoption, and brand interaction.

Global expenses app, ExpenseOnDemand, has commissioned a survey of business leaders to understand how firms are utilising tech, the demand for tailored solutions, and the biggest challenges they face over the next 12 months. The survey showed what female founders and business leaders are focused on for the year ahead with 1 in 3 (36%) stating that increasing profit was the focus while 23 per cent are looking to grow their businesses.

Amid the barrage of media coverage over the cost-of-living crisis, rocketing fuel prices, and the conflict in Ukraine, it’s easy to forget that, at the centre of it all, is the health and wellbeing of millions of people.

Although remote working is no new concept, the debate around it is still very much alive on social media, with over nine million posts about working from home and with people mostly discussing the topic in relation to the finance market and start-ups. So, to find out exactly how the world feels about it, VoiceNation.com analysed data from Linkfluence.com and search engines to reveal what the actual sentiment is globally.