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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?
Mac Tools welcomes four new franchisees
November 14, 2014 | 1 min read
Mac Tools welcomes four new franchisees
Peter Jones announces Tycoon in Schools 2014 launch
November 3, 2014 | 1 min read
Peter Jones announces Tycoon in Schools 2014 launch
PowerLinks raises $2.75m
October 29, 2014 | 1 min read
PowerLinks raises $2.75m
‘Beer analyser’ start-up raises £1.4m
October 28, 2014 | 1 min read
‘Beer analyser’ start-up raises £1.4m
Peer-to-peer money exchange service WeSwap raises $7.5m
October 27, 2014 | 1 min read
Peer-to-peer money exchange service WeSwap raises $7.5m
Dunkin’ Donuts franchise returns to UK with new opportunities
October 27, 2014 | 1 min read
Dunkin’ Donuts franchise returns to UK with new opportunities
Laundry start-up ihateironing.com bags £120,000 investment
October 24, 2014 | 1 min read
Laundry start-up ihateironing.com bags £120,000 investment
ClearlySo raises £800,000 to help support social entrepreneurs
October 18, 2014 | 1 min read
ClearlySo raises £800,000 to help support social entrepreneurs
Business ideas that changed the world: The Ring Pull
October 13, 2014 | 4 min read
Business ideas that changed the world: The Ring Pull
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