Meet the Pikes: The brothers who gave up corporate jobs and first-home deposits to launch SuperCarers September 26, 2016 For brothers Adam and Daniel Pike, business is about personal passion as well as profit. Two years ago, they launched SuperCarers, an online solution to placing carers for the elderly in the home. “Our grandma needed care. The quality wasn’t good enough and it was too expensive. So our mum ended up being the primary [...]
Meet the tech foals to watch if you’re looking for growth June 23, 2016 London is home to 14 billion-dollar valued tech firms, or unicorns. It is the digital capital of Europe, a hub unrivalled in Stockholm, Berlin, Paris or Tel Aviv. But long-term growth doesn’t come from high profile valuations, but the next generation of emerging businesses. In this year’s European Unicorn 2016 report, our analyst team has [...]
Neil Woodford-backed estate agent Purplebricks on course for triple-digit full year growth May 11, 2016 Purplebricks Group, the hybrid estate agent backed by Neil Woodford, has said it expects full year growth to reach "some 445 per cent". The figures The group, which will release official figures for the full year to 30 April on 16 June, said revenues would come in at around £18.5m, giving it a triple-digit growth [...]
How to get a better deal on a new Isa March 30, 2016 Getting a better deal on a new Isa is pretty simple – you just need to shop around. However, new research has shown a whopping 43 per cent of people feel they should be doing more research before setting up a new Isa or savings account. Similarly, one in five admit to never shopping around for the [...]
London continues reign as unicorn startup capital of Europe June 20, 2016 London is home to more so-called tech unicorns than any other country in Europe adding two new startups to the billion-dollar stable over the past year. The capital is now home to 14 companies with the sky-high valuation, double the number of the next closest country, Sweden, which is home to seven. The UK is home [...]
No kidding: Britons feel ripped off at Christmas December 18, 2015 The holiday season is a time for cheer, but it’s also a time for scepticism, impulse decisions and stress, if new figures are to be believed. More than half of Britons feel that they’re more likely to be ripped off when buying Christmas presents, according to the study by Trustpilot, a global online review community. The report also found [...]
Top tips for choosing a mortgage broker and how to get the best out of them February 23, 2016 Graham Lock, CEO of House Network Research rates and reputable brokers In the digital age, you can gain access to a variety of comparison websites such as moneysupermarket.com or comparethemarket.com, without the need for extensive credit checks, which would damage your hard-earned credit rating. If you come across specialist terminology, check out some of the [...]