Dragons’ Den’s most successful businesses
With the return of series 15 of the popular BBC show, Startups takes a look at the progress of 19 of the best businesses to have passed through the Den…
Success stories
From famous entrepreneurs to young entrepreneurs, successful entrepreneur stories and company growth stories can inspire and give valuable business insight to those who are just starting out.
Startups has spoken to female entrepreneurs and male entrepreneurs UK-wide to bring you the inspiring ‘how I started my business’ stories you see here. We have everything from famous British entrepreneurs profiles and Q & As with successful startups to ‘Just Started’ entrepreneur stories (take a look at how you could fill out your own successful entrepreneur story!) – so dig in…
20 young entrepreneurs to watch in 2017
Featuring an 11-year-old media whiz, a YouTube mogul, and a duo who left football careers for business, meet the UK founders all aged 25 and under……
Who is Cath Kidston MBE?
With 200 Cath Kidston stores across the UK, Japan and China, meet the successful entrepreneur behind one of the UK's most recognisable brands in 7 key facts…
Meet PolicyMogul, the startup that wants to open up lobbying to SMEs
We talk to PolicyMogul founder Elliot Robinson about how his company is helping SMEs stay ahead of the game when it comes to government decisions.…
Foodie startups: our summer picnic picks
The top 10 quirky food and drink must-haves for an alfresco experience like no other. An index not to be missed, featuring exclusive interviews and brand new products…
The Entrepreneur: Jonathan Relph, Vitl
Vitamins with a personal twist: Vitl deliver the A's B's and C's right to your door with just the right amount of exactly what you need to stay fit and healthy…
How to be a successful woman entrepreneur
Are you a female that runs your own company, or wants to? Looking for advice on how to navigate the UK start-up sector as a woman in business? Read our article to learn more…
The Entrepreneur: Ashleigh Hinde, Waldo
The business story behind flying to success with contact lens subscription…
11 female entrepreneurs who are building the digital high street
Startups, in conjunction with TechCrunch, has identified the female founders who are reworking traditional high street haunts into slick and innovative digital services…
Dragons’ Den success stories: Pouch
Even though Pouch gained offers from all five Dragons, the investment didn't go through. But this hasn't stopped the retail tech start-up from hitting a multi-million pound valuation...…
Meet the entrepreneurs boosting BAME entrepreneurship in the UK
Just 5% of the UK’s small businesses are ethnic minority-led. Here, we celebrate BAME entrepreneurs – many of whom are Start Up Loan recipients – to show how you can make it as an ethnic minority founder……
The Entrepreneur: Derek Moore, Coffee & TV
The founder of animation and VFX studio Coffee & TV talks expansion, maintaining company culture and the importance of learning as a CEO...…
15 young entrepreneurs to watch in 2018
Our annual feature of the nation's best budding business owners aged 25 or under has arrived, as we reveal the entrepreneurs set for stardom this year…
Young entrepreneurs: Akshay Ruparelia, Doorsteps.co.uk
The 19-year-old who also happens to be a millionaire estate agent, having started the now 14th largest estate agency in the UK…
Young entrepreneurs: Alice Liveing, personal trainer and author
Formerly known as Clean Eating Alice, the 24-year-old Instagram star and personal trainer has already had three bestselling books…
Young entrepreneurs: Benjamin Shalom, Ultimate Boxxer
With the backing of the likes of Ricky Hatton, Paulie Malignaggi and Anthony Crolla, this boxing tournament is pioneering a new fighting format…
Young Entrepreneurs: Christian James Evans, GeckoFX and Sanktuary Investments
Previously working as a futures trader, the 25-year-old now runs trading and investment education courses across a range of Welsh universities…
Young entrepreneurs: Ed Hollands, DrivenMedia
The 23-year-old Dragons’ Den star with a profitable business that he claims offers “the most cost-effective advertising platform in the UK today”…
Young entrepreneurs: Gabi Cox, Chroma Stationary
Featured by YouTube superstar Zoella, Gabi Cox’s profitable personalised stationary business has sold to ITV, American Airlines and Max Factor...…
Young entrepreneurs: Gauthier Van Malderen and Matthew Davis, Perlego
With their online platform for buying and reading e-textbooks, this duo have global ambitions to disrupt traditional educational publishing……