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How to Start a Successful Business in the UK
Shoaib Aslam ACA, founder of Pearl Chartered Accountants, shares eight lessons he's learned from starting and running businesses in the UK, from testing viability to getting your first customers.
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Startup Story with Latif Baluch and Ramy Al Kadhi from Calio
In the age of social media, putting aside real time for friends can feel a little, well, old-fashioned. Latif Baluch and Ramy Al Kadhi want to change this with Calio, an all-encompassing calendar app for your phone that makes organising get-togethers simple (we’re always big fans of that). We caught up with the guys last month […]
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Starting a Hair and Beauty Business? Here Are the Top 10 Things You Need To Start.
Are you passionate about the hair and beauty industry and considering starting your own business? The UK market offers a multitude of opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in this thriving sector.
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Startup Story with Wholefood Heaven
Wholefood Heaven are David and Charlotte Bailey, a husband-wife team who are cooking up a storm with their healthy street food. We first became aware of them thanks to their pitch at Whitecross Street Market, where their souped-up van consistently attracts the largest queue. And it’s easy to see why. Their now legendary Buddha Bowl is super delicious […]
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Starting up your own clothing line? Here's why you need to trademark it
If you’re starting up your own clothing line, you’ll have put hours and hours into designing, creating and branding your products. And as any experienced designer will tell you, it’s imperative to consider trademarking your products. From a legal perspective, this is what makes your brand a brand — and also what keeps it safe […]
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Startup Story with Christian from Little Futures
You never know when inspiration is going to strike. In the latest of our series of interviews with entrepreneurs, we speak with Christian Sellars, the co-founder of Little Futures. Christian saw a gap in the market when he noticed the amount of waste that was occurring in the gifting industry. Take a read, get inspired!
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Start-Up Summer; Why is summer such a good time to start a business?
You can form a company at any time. But, as we progress well into the summer months, we thought we’d explore why summer is a particularly good time to form a business. If you have the entrepreneurial spirit within you – it’s an ideal time to start trading.
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If you're a freelance graphic designer, here's why you should incorporate a limited company
There are many benefits to life as a freelance graphic designer. You get to work on your own terms, on a schedule that suits you, and claim better pay for your projects than if you were to operate through an agency.
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From Olympian to Entrepreneur: Athletes Who Own Businesses.
Working as a professional athlete requires consistent hard work, around-the-clock dedication, and extremely high stakes. Entrepreneurs, does this sound familiar? Similar to sports, being an entrepreneur requires another level of dedication, self-motivation and innovative thinking, which is why many athletes become entrepreneurs.
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Real Business Case Study: David Lester
Welcome Today we’re delighted to be interviewing entrepreneur David Lester, founder of Impressions Software, Crimson Publishing and former director of Watford Football Club.