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Government re-invests in Funding Circle to tune of £40m
January 5, 2017 | 1 min read
Government re-invests in Funding Circle to tune of £40m
Dragons’ Den: Series 14, Episode 9
January 3, 2017 | 8 min read
Dragons’ Den: Series 14, Episode 9
Channel 5 calls on entrepreneurs to apply for new TV show
December 20, 2016 | 1 min read
Channel 5 calls on entrepreneurs to apply for new TV show
£4.3bn asset-based lending helps fill funding gap for UK businesses
December 12, 2016 | 1 min read
£4.3bn asset-based lending helps fill funding gap for UK businesses
Just 51% of UK micro-businesses receive prompt payment
December 12, 2016 | 1 min read
Just 51% of UK micro-businesses receive prompt payment
Consumers can’t find smaller shops online, as start-ups urged to improve SEO
December 6, 2016 | 1 min read
Consumers can’t find smaller shops online, as start-ups urged to improve SEO
How to start a bakery business
July 19, 2024 | 8 min read
How to start a bakery business
User acquisition intelligence platform secures $1m in seed funding
November 30, 2016 | 1 min read
User acquisition intelligence platform secures $1m in seed funding
Starting a business in Bradford
April 5, 2022 | 3 min read
Starting a business in Bradford
Skilled staff shortages biggest issue facing UK small businesses today
November 28, 2016 | 2 min read
Skilled staff shortages biggest issue facing UK small businesses today
London start-ups raise £2.5m from mayor's fund following Brexit
November 28, 2016 | 1 min read
London start-ups raise £2.5m from mayor's fund following Brexit
Sage Summit coming to London on April 2017
November 28, 2016 | 1 min read
Sage Summit coming to London on April 2017
Currency swapping platform WeSwap raises £2.4m on Seedrs
November 21, 2016 | 1 min read
Currency swapping platform WeSwap raises £2.4m on Seedrs
High street retailers losing sales as 37% of UK shoppers go online
November 16, 2016 | 2 min read
High street retailers losing sales as 37% of UK shoppers go online
Hired closes $70m Series C, bringing total investment to $100m
November 9, 2016 | 1 min read
Hired closes $70m Series C, bringing total investment to $100m
Duke of York crowns water-saving start-up as winner of Pitch@Palace 6.0
November 3, 2016 | 1 min read
Duke of York crowns water-saving start-up as winner of Pitch@Palace 6.0
Tech City UK on search to find country's top 50 tech start-ups
November 3, 2016 | 2 min read
Tech City UK on search to find country's top 50 tech start-ups
Majority of UK businesses achieve profitability in first year
October 26, 2016 | 1 min read
Majority of UK businesses achieve profitability in first year
JLAB 2016 awards three retail start-ups funding and contracts from John Lewis
October 25, 2016 | 1 min read
JLAB 2016 awards three retail start-ups funding and contracts from John Lewis
Small business rail travel to hubs outside London jumps by 65%
October 21, 2016 | 1 min read
Small business rail travel to hubs outside London jumps by 65%
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