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Duchesse Kala-Kala is the founder of Duchesse Recruitment, a boutique agency built on trust, relationships, and values-led decision making. This case study explores her journey into entrepreneurship, the lessons learned along the way, and how her lived experience has shaped the way she builds businesses today.
Sophia Handschuh is the founder of Sourdough Sophia, a bakery business that began during lockdown and has since grown into a multi-site operation rooted in quality, care, and community trust. In this case study, Sophia reflects on building a business from the ground up, the realities of leadership as the business grew, and why staying close to her values has mattered just as much as growth itself.
Follow the journey of Nc’nean founder Annabel Thomas as she reshapes the whisky industry with sustainability, creativity and purpose. A powerful insight into women in whisky and the realities of building a modern distillery.
Discover how Abbie Hills founded Dazey Talent, a boutique talent agency built on care, inclusion and one-to-one support. This case study explores her journey, the challenges she has overcome and how she is reshaping talent representation for emerging and underrepresented actors.
Understand what a Tax Identification Number (TIN) is in the UK, who gets one, and how to find it, including UTR, NINO, CRN, and VAT numbers.
Looking for the best small business ideas to start in 2026? Discover simple, low-cost business ideas you can run from home in the UK, plus easy steps to register your company and get started.
Companies House has announced a major update to its fees, effective 1 February 2026. Here’s what’s changing, why the increase is happening, and how acting early could save you money.
This case study follows the journey of Mimica founder Solveiga Pakštaitė, whose simple but powerful idea, a tactile freshness label aka "Bump", has grown into a solution reshaping how we think about food safety and waste. From a student prototype to a UK manufacturing site producing at scale, her story shows how curiosity, empathy and science can drive meaningful change across an entire industry.
Planning ahead can make a big difference when you are running a business. We’ve put together a clear list of all the confirmed bank holiday dates for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, along with practical guidance to support your planning for the year.
The Autumn Budget 2025 sets out new measures to support long-term growth, investment and stability for UK businesses.
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