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How to start a podcast

If you’re an expert in, or have a passion for, a particular subject, and love to talk about it, consider starting a podcast. Learn how here…

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How to write a killer pitch deck – using lessons from $1bn start-ups

To win the support of investors, you’ll need an exceptional pitch. In this exclusive extract from ‘How to grow a Unicorn’, VCs and Unicorn backers share the formula for a premium-grade pitch…

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To franchise or not to franchise?

Considering a new career in the franchise world? Here are some questions you should answer to understand if the franchise business model is right for you.…

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To franchise or not to franchise?

Considering a new career in the franchise world? Here are some questions you should answer to understand if the franchise business model is right for you.…

In Introduction to franchising

Franchisee win for Tutor Doctor entrepreneurs changing course of children’s lives

Since becoming franchisees in 2010, Rob and Lynne Kerrison have worked with 2,000 families in Cambridge to provide tutoring support. You can follow in their footsteps…

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Refresh Renovations: The franchise opportunity

Having enabled its franchisees in New Zealand to build £2m+ turnover businesses, find out how you could join the home renovations chain in the UK and achieve similar results…

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Innovative start-ups urged to enter WeWork Creator Awards

WeWork is offering up to $360,000 funding to forward-thinking and creative business ideas – find out how to apply and get the funding that could change everything…

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These 6 fintech companies are paving the way for the UK’s digital future

The UK is a hotbed of innovative financial technology talent. We look at some of the hottest fintech start-ups that you need to know - including Starling Bank, Habito and Flux…

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Equity crowdfunding your start-up: An overview from Seedrs

One of the UK's fastest growing alternative finance options, find out how crowdfunding works in this explainer guide from Seedrs…

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Alternatives to an IPO: How your business can navigate the growth ladder

If your company has reached a certain point in your life cycle, an obvious next step is to make the leap and go public. To the outside, the decision…

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Going public: When your business should take the leap to IPO

The IPO market looks busy in 2018. Despite uncertainty over Brexit, activity remains high with news of prominent listings Spotify and Dropbox continuing to hit the headlines. This is encouraging…

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Preparing for an IPO: How to select IPO advisers to take your business public

To help your business achieve a successful IPO, you need a dream team of advisers. This guide covers the advisers you will need and how to find them…

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Name: Paula Quazi Company Name: smol Products Location: South East UK Date Launched: 1 May 2018 Website: www.smolproducts.com Tell us what your business does: We have created the most concentrated laundry tablet in the…

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WebFletch: Tony Fletcher

Name: Tony Fletcher Company Name: WebFletch Location: South East UK Date Launched: March 2018 Website: crm.webfletch.co.uk Tell us what your business does: Software development. We have created a piece of software to help small…

In Started in 2018

Buildily: Elemi Atigolo

Name: Elemi Atigolo Company Name: Buildily Location: Greater London Date Launched: April 2018 Website: www.buildily.com Tell us what your business does: Buildily is a business accelerator platform created to help start-ups, businesses and their…

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