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Retail start-ups invited to apply for John Lewis’ latest ‘PitchUp’ initiative
June 10, 2014 | 1 min read
Retail start-ups invited to apply for John Lewis’ latest ‘PitchUp’ initiative
FCA-regulated crowdfunding platform for businesses at “all stages of the growth cycle” launches
May 19, 2014 | 1 min read
FCA-regulated crowdfunding platform for businesses at “all stages of the growth cycle” launches
Number of recent graduates starting a business has doubled in last year, according to new research
May 16, 2014 | 2 min read
Number of recent graduates starting a business has doubled in last year, according to new research
Sir Richard Branson backs Boxhug and miPic at ‘Pitch to Rich’ competition 2014
May 14, 2014 | 2 min read
Sir Richard Branson backs Boxhug and miPic at ‘Pitch to Rich’ competition 2014
Crowdfunding success stories: Fantoo
May 19, 2021 | 1 min read
Crowdfunding success stories: Fantoo
Reward-based crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder secures £500,000 target in just over three hours
May 1, 2014 | 1 min read
Reward-based crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder secures £500,000 target in just over three hours
Papa John’s: The franchise opportunity
April 23, 2014 | 5 min read
Papa John’s: The franchise opportunity
Papa John’s franchisee opens sixth outlet in just few months of joining pizza chain
April 16, 2014 | 1 min read
Papa John’s franchisee opens sixth outlet in just few months of joining pizza chain
Family-owned UK businesses set to contribute £218bn a year to economy by 2018
April 15, 2014 | 2 min read
Family-owned UK businesses set to contribute £218bn a year to economy by 2018
Barking Mad welcomes first franchisee to new mobile dog grooming venture
April 11, 2014 | 1 min read
Barking Mad welcomes first franchisee to new mobile dog grooming venture
New Cisco report reveals how UK is “harnessing the Internet of Everything”
April 10, 2014 | 2 min read
New Cisco report reveals how UK is “harnessing the Internet of Everything”
Network Rail launches flexible workspace offering The Station Office Network
April 7, 2014 | 1 min read
Network Rail launches flexible workspace offering The Station Office Network
HR Business Alliance opens applications for UK and Ireland franchise licences
April 3, 2014 | 1 min read
HR Business Alliance opens applications for UK and Ireland franchise licences
Duke of York and Nominet Trust launch youth digital enterprise initiative iDEA
March 31, 2014 | 2 min read
Duke of York and Nominet Trust launch youth digital enterprise initiative iDEA
Care specialist Right at Home opens franchise territories in Scotland and Northern Ireland
March 24, 2014 | 1 min read
Care specialist Right at Home opens franchise territories in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Repairs franchise Dr. FIX awarded bfa membership
March 14, 2014 | 1 min read
Repairs franchise Dr. FIX awarded bfa membership
Ableworld joins social enterprise fund to create new franchise opportunities
March 12, 2014 | 1 min read
Ableworld joins social enterprise fund to create new franchise opportunities
Independent travel chain Travel Counsellors to host live franchise webcast
March 11, 2014 | 1 min read
Independent travel chain Travel Counsellors to host live franchise webcast
“Beer lovers” club BeerBods becomes Crowdcube’s fastest pitch raising £155,000 in 36 hours
March 10, 2014 | 2 min read
“Beer lovers” club BeerBods becomes Crowdcube’s fastest pitch raising £155,000 in 36 hours
Bleep Bleeps secures $90,000 Kickstarter pledge to launch ‘Sammy Screamer’ motion alarm
March 7, 2014 | 1 min read
Bleep Bleeps secures $90,000 Kickstarter pledge to launch ‘Sammy Screamer’ motion alarm
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