Is a lack of entrepreneurial spirit holding Britain back?
Guest comment by Stephen Newton Once the stomping ground of successful start-ups and burgeoning unicorns, the recent high-profile decisions by Arm…
Entrepreneurship
Most businesses ‘predict growth within the next year’
Eight in 10 small business owners expect to see growth over the next 12 months – an uplift of 13 percentage…
Raising start-up funds – breaking down the options
Guest comment from Steven Mooney Small businesses act as the backbone of the UK economy, significantly contributing to job creation, fostering…
Crowd-funded boost after telling Dragon: I’m out
A young entrepreneur who rejected an offer of cash in the Dragon’s Den has officially closed its first round of fundraising…
Digital adoption – has it really taken off?
Lockdowns accelerated consumer digital adoption, which should be good news for many businesses. But over two years later, many companies are…
Small firm equity cash fell by a tenth last year
Small business equity investment fell 11 per cent last year, driven by a downturn in market conditions in the second half,…
Micro businesses ‘thrive where others stall’
The UK’s entrepreneurial spirit appears stronger than ever, as new data shows that the number of micro businesses has grown every…
If you can make one of these, you’ll be in demand
Wig makers, canine beauticians and vent chick sexers all qualify for sponsorship under the Government’s Appendix Skilled Worker job list. They…
Law student may just have reinvented the business card
A student start-up is helping bin the paper business card, with a physical e-card that shares details when tapped on a…
Young go-getters hustle their way to thousands
Entrepreneurs are making, on average, £22,900 a year in supplemental income from side-hustles, according to a new study. And while those…