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Nearly Half of London Start-Ups Unfamiliar with Tax Obligations, New Analysis Reveals

16 September 2025

New data from London & Partners, the growth agency for London, shows that 46% of start-up founders are unfamiliar with their tax and compliance obligations. This lack of awareness in the early stages can expose businesses to avoidable risks, unnecessary costs, and even stalled growth.
Hundreds of London Small Businesses Start Without a Plan, New Data Reveals

01 July 2025

New survey finds 54% of early-stage London business owners are operating without a business plan, with similar gaps seen across the UK

46% launched without conducting any market research

Experts warn poor planning puts growth at risk, but say free local support is available to help founders succeed
Record Indian Tech Delegation Fuels Innovation and Investment at London Tech Week 2025

11 June 2025

Over 350 Indian companies join London Tech Week, highlighting strengthening India-UK ties.
London Launches First-In-Kind Frontier Innovation Fellowship to Grow UK’s Next Tech Giant with FCAT

10 June 2025

London’s growth agency and FCAT announce an open call to find top 10 most promising UK startups to shape the future of frontier innovation at London Tech Week.

London Tech Leaders Prioritise Inclusive Hiring More Than They Did a Year Ago

06 June 2025

Ahead of London Tech Week, capital’s tech leaders say diverse teams drive profitability, innovation, and building better products.

London’s Business Events Sector Set for Strong Growth, Powered by Bold New Economic Plan as City Tops European Rankings for Third Year Running

20 May 2025

• London named top European city for meetings and events for third consecutive year
• New Growth Plan puts Experience Economy at the centre of city-wide growth
• London Convention Bureau returns to IMEX Frankfurt with 22 top partners
How London’s Booming Experience Economy is Driving New Inward Investment

23 April 2025

• London’s booming experience economy taps into high consumer demand for unique experiences, with new entertainment districts Immerse LDN and East Bank now open
• Up to £10bn is being invested into London’s experience economy over the next ten years, from hotels to attractions
• 50 new hotels are set to open in London in 2025, adding to the existing 1,900; and over 300+ in the pipeline
• A ten year growth plan for London has launched, identifying the experience economy as a priority in making the capital’s economy more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable
London & Partners PR Highlights 2025

22 January 2025

This document outlines the key milestones, events, and initiatives for the first half of 2025 across our core areas of focus. It is designed to give members of the press a clear timeline of activities to track and cover.
London Hits All-Time High for Venture Capital Investment into AI in 2024

13 January 2025

• London-based startups raised $10.8B overall last year  
• London AI startups raised $3.5B in VC in 2024 
• London health AI startups raised $556M in 2024;  the second-highest year on record