Is a lack of confidence holding your SME back?
Much has been said over the years about scaling businesses being crucial to boosting the UK economy. However, it seems SME growth ambitions often come to a halt due to a lack of confidence.
Do you plan to rub shoulders with scale-ups in 2018?
I don’t believe many entrepreneurs hold much stock in the concept of New Year’s resolutions, but I’m pretty sure they love to set themselves a challenge – and here’s one they can take on board.
The BEIS guide: Six ways Growth Hubs can help you scale your business for free
The network of 38 Growth Hubs across the country is there to help England’s businesses grow. Do you know what can they offer to help your business reach its maximum potential?
Taking an idea and running with it: Businesses which exemplify British scale-ups
From TransferWise to Secret Escapes, the Future 50 campaign has been adept at identifying potential British scale-ups – and now it’s time to find some more.
For startups to scale an injection of growth capital is needed – here’s how to get some
Adam Smith may have coined the phrase, but Napoleon made it famous: England is a “nation of shopkeepers”. Today, Britain is a nation of startups, with a record 608,100 new companies formed in 2016 alone. But when it comes to helping startups to scale, we have lamentably failed.
Startups need a strategic roadmap to achieve scale-up success
Paul Neeson, associate at investors Scottish Equity Partners, looks at the issue of business growth and explains what is required for scale-up success.
Sage Summit: Day four – Story of successful scaling is about personal growth
When it comes to scaling, money can often be the motive, but Sage CMO Santiago Solanas offered some insights from his 25 years’ worth of experience in the business world to state that it’s actually the founders who can be the barrier standing in the way of growth – not the purse strings.
Angel Hubs from Barclays to provide UK scale-ups funding and mentoring access
Barclays has inked a deal with the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) to create Angel Hubs, a series of incubators that will provide companies in scale-up mode with access to funding and mentoring opportunities.
Unveiled: The Zac Goldsmith mayoral offering for London businesses
As the race to become the next London mayor enters its final 100 days, Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith has revealed what he calls his “blueprint for London business”.
CBI champions Britain’s growing mid-sized firms and £59bn economic contribution
The CBI's director-general Carolyn Fairbairn has called the UK's mid-sized businesses (MSBs) the country's “missing link” and praised the sector's £59bn contribution to the economy.
Seven ways to cope with rapid business growth
Business growth rates are rising again, but rapid growth on shaky foundations can be a double edged sword.