A look at the changing funding landscape for UK business owners
Business owners, funders and corporate finance specialists come together to debate the modern-day funding landscape and look at the best approach to securing growth capital.
Over 250 new billionaires were created last year – and only one was British
It’s that time of the year when Forbes lifts the lid on the world’s richest and reveals which billionaires have entered the club, but where are all the Brits?
Russell Gould: New entrepreneurial challenges must meet three key criteria for me
He’s held roles at businesses including Thomas Cook, Homeserve and Wonga, but now Russell Gould has picked his next challenge – disrupting the private rental property sector.
The five tweets that sent share prices crashing
Following news that reality TV star Kylie Jenner wiped $1.3bn off the value of Snap’s share price, we look at some other instances of digital disturbance.
Reduced corporation tax and Brexit reversal top SME leaders’ wish list
A survey of British business leaders has revealed that over a third would like to see a Brexit reversal over any other growth stimulation technique.
Jamie Waller thinks we should all appreciate unsexy businesses more
Having cut his teeth in the debt collection world and then moved into finance, Jamie Waller knows a thing or to about the more under-appreciated industries operating in the UK.
Amazon Growing Business Awards alumni brought back together to celebrate 20th Anniversary
Over 150 former winners and finalists of the Amazon Growing Business Awards including Girl Meets Dress, Bulldog Skincare and Larsson & Jennings are coming together to celebrate the awards’ 20th anniversary with an exclusive Festival of Ideas and party on 22 May.
Ticket touts targeted by fresh government legislation
New rules set up to combat ticket touts will require sellers to provide more information around resold event tickets, the government has said.
Bill Gates highlights science as sector of opportunity for future entrepreneurs
In a conversation covering his foundations’ annual letter, Microsoft founder Bill Gates picked science as the area most likely to present the greatest opportunities for business builders.
Airbnb accuses rivals of “flouting the rules” in London accommodation battle
Following the introduction of a 90-day limit for London accommodation rentals, Airbnb believes Booking.com and Tripadvisor are “ignoring the pleas” of policy makers trying to control pricing in the capital.
Innovators vs inventors: Have our famous inventors simply become improvers?
History’s famous inventors are some of the most inspiring individuals who have ever lived, but are today’s great minds ambitious enough with their plans?
Tell us what’s holding you back from thinking globally
Whether it’s finding the right markets, currency volatility or economic uncertainty, we’d like to know what road blocks stand in the way of thinking globally and embracing international trade.