How I went from working at Nando’s to owning my own coffee business March 12, 2024 Wycliffe Sande spent seven years working a full-time job at Nando’s before (finally) turning his coffee roasting side hustle into a business. Now, the 40-year-old founder of Blue Turaco – a coffee brand with beans sourced directly from his home farmland in Uganda – smiles as he tells me the long days and sleepless nights [...]
The founder bringing the power of curiosity to new heights – with the help of some wine March 11, 2024 Twelve years into her entrepreneurial career, Lucy Busk still believes the art of ‘learning as you go’ is the key to her growing success.
Five lessons learnt while building a business as a female founder March 8, 2024 Radha Vyas answers five questions about building a business and turning a passion into profit.
Five questions with Elaine Bedell, chief executive of Southbank Centre March 7, 2024 Who is the first female chief executive of the UK's largest arts centre - Southbank Centre - in its 66-year history?
Spring Budget 2024: Small firms left waiting for more as VAT change gets lukewarm reception March 6, 2024 Small businesses have been left waiting for more following today's Spring Budget announcement.
Meet the founder who built a global business by renting out her wardrobe March 5, 2024 How could she – as a “shopaholic” herself – make a difference in the fourth most polluting industry in the world?
Meet the founders on a mission to change the face of the real estate industry March 5, 2024 Two real estate headhunters wanted to build their own shop - seven years later, their friendship (and business) is stronger than ever.
Five questions with Jenny Biggam, founder of the7stars media agency March 1, 2024 Placing the spotlight on the behind-the-scenes moments shaping some of the UK's most exciting businesses, Jenny Biggam, founder of the7stars media agency, is the first to take part in our founder pen pal series.
Meet the company using AI to solve the nation’s office-induced back pain February 29, 2024 Shane Lowe and Alex Haslehurst launched Vitrue Health – a digital musculoskeletal health platform – with one main goal in mind.
We must build trust in AI to boost SME adoption, tech minister Saqib Bhatti says February 29, 2024 Developing trust in artificial intelligence is crucial if more small businesses are going to integrate the technology in their operations, the UK's tech minister has said.