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FreeAgent raises $5m for small business accountancy software
April 10, 2015 | 1 min read
FreeAgent raises $5m for small business accountancy software
Smart materials start-up D3O closes £13m round led by Beringea
April 8, 2015 | 1 min read
Smart materials start-up D3O closes £13m round led by Beringea
LOVESPACE takes total funding to £4m with latest investment
March 20, 2015 | 1 min read
LOVESPACE takes total funding to £4m with latest investment
Does your business need a Facebook page?
March 24, 2025 | 5 min read
Does your business need a Facebook page?
Small Business Saturday announces December date for 2015
March 20, 2015 | 2 min read
Small Business Saturday announces December date for 2015
Business ideas that changed the world: The Walkman
March 16, 2015 | 7 min read
Business ideas that changed the world: The Walkman
Lesbian app Dattch scoops $1m from Bebo and Reddit founders to support HER rebrand
March 14, 2015 | 1 min read
Lesbian app Dattch scoops $1m from Bebo and Reddit founders to support HER rebrand
BBOXX lands $3m investment to “transform” energy in developing countries
March 12, 2015 | 1 min read
BBOXX lands $3m investment to “transform” energy in developing countries
How to start a cake business: 5 simple steps
January 17, 2022 | 4 min read
How to start a cake business: 5 simple steps
Craft marketplace LoveCrafts takes funding to $10m with Balderton backing
February 27, 2015 | 1 min read
Craft marketplace LoveCrafts takes funding to $10m with Balderton backing
Red Flag Alert welcomes first three franchisees
February 24, 2015 | 1 min read
Red Flag Alert welcomes first three franchisees
Nine UK tech start-ups selected as finalists for Cognicity Challenge
February 24, 2015 | 2 min read
Nine UK tech start-ups selected as finalists for Cognicity Challenge
Preparing for change and growth in your business plan
February 26, 2015 | 7 min read
Preparing for change and growth in your business plan
Captive Media closes £617,000 angel funding round
February 3, 2015 | 2 min read
Captive Media closes £617,000 angel funding round
OwnFone secures £786,000 to ramp up development of credit card-sized mobile phones
December 22, 2014 | 2 min read
OwnFone secures £786,000 to ramp up development of credit card-sized mobile phones
Huddle raises $51m Series D funding to accelerate global growth
December 11, 2014 | 2 min read
Huddle raises $51m Series D funding to accelerate global growth
Serial Papa John’s franchisee opens fourth store
December 9, 2014 | 1 min read
Serial Papa John’s franchisee opens fourth store
Ecrebo secures £4m Octopus investment to take customer engagement platform global
December 5, 2014 | 1 min read
Ecrebo secures £4m Octopus investment to take customer engagement platform global
7 ways to scale your small business to £1m
October 25, 2023 | 4 min read
7 ways to scale your small business to £1m
Data Protection Act: How can your business comply with the law?
March 28, 2025 | 10 min read
Data Protection Act: How can your business comply with the law?
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