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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
Small business confidence at four-year high, study finds
October 9, 2014 | 2 min read
Small business confidence at four-year high, study finds
Octopus Investments and Alex Chesterman back Uniplaces again with £2.2m following rapid growth
October 8, 2014 | 2 min read
Octopus Investments and Alex Chesterman back Uniplaces again with £2.2m following rapid growth
Team behind Strike Suit Zero secure £200,000 for latest venture Edge Case Games
October 7, 2014 | 1 min read
Team behind Strike Suit Zero secure £200,000 for latest venture Edge Case Games
Business Growth Fund backs Nationwide Window Cleaning with £3m
October 6, 2014 | 2 min read
Business Growth Fund backs Nationwide Window Cleaning with £3m
Oven cleaning franchise launches three new branches
October 1, 2014 | 1 min read
Oven cleaning franchise launches three new branches
E-commerce intelligence start-up Ometria raises additional $500,000 seed funding
September 22, 2014 | 2 min read
E-commerce intelligence start-up Ometria raises additional $500,000 seed funding
Luxury furniture business Canburg secures £8m BGF investment
September 8, 2014 | 1 min read
Luxury furniture business Canburg secures £8m BGF investment
London FinTech start-up Property Partner closes £1.25m seed funding led by Octopus Investments
September 8, 2014 | 2 min read
London FinTech start-up Property Partner closes £1.25m seed funding led by Octopus Investments
Former Apprentice contestant raises £1.5m to launch “world’s first” data-driven eco hand dryers
September 5, 2014 | 1 min read
Former Apprentice contestant raises £1.5m to launch “world’s first” data-driven eco hand dryers
Peer-to-peer mobile ad network Tapdaq completes $1.4m seed round
September 4, 2014 | 1 min read
Peer-to-peer mobile ad network Tapdaq completes $1.4m seed round
“Tech-for-good” start-up Brain in Hand secures £200,000
September 3, 2014 | 2 min read
“Tech-for-good” start-up Brain in Hand secures £200,000
Equity Gap leads £160,000 Appointedd investment to “spell the end for pen and paper”
September 1, 2014 | 2 min read
Equity Gap leads £160,000 Appointedd investment to “spell the end for pen and paper”
Chilango raises more than £2m via Crowdcube lending platform
August 29, 2014 | 2 min read
Chilango raises more than £2m via Crowdcube lending platform
Belvoir’s Sheffield franchise smashes 19-year turnover record
August 29, 2014 | 2 min read
Belvoir’s Sheffield franchise smashes 19-year turnover record
Dragons’ Den: Series 12, episode 6
August 26, 2014 | 5 min read
Dragons’ Den: Series 12, episode 6
London accessories brand Knomo secures £1m in Hattington Capital-backed deal
August 20, 2014 | 1 min read
London accessories brand Knomo secures £1m in Hattington Capital-backed deal
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