If we can’t ‘eradicate the bias’ — how do we close the funding gap? October 25, 2024 Join Ambition AM for a powerful event on closing the gender funding gap, where female entrepreneurs share their experiences, challenges and insights.
Fear of failure is holding British entrepreneurs back October 24, 2024 Too many aspiring UK entrepreneurs believe they are doomed to fail before even starting a business, a new report finds It takes great courage to start a business. Often, it means leaving a job with a guaranteed income, holiday allowances and welfare contributions. It is hardly unsurprising then that most people are afraid to make [...]
Three recessions, two children and a pandemic later – my fine jewellery brand still shines on October 14, 2024 Kiki McDonough chats through four decades of her award-winning fine jewellery business
Abba star Bjorn invested in my start-up – now I give artists the royalties they deserve October 1, 2024 The music tech start-up that managed to secure backing from some of the biggest names in the music industry
Founder Favourites: Can immigration fix the talent shortage in the UK? September 13, 2024 In this episode of Founder Favourites, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Karoli Hindriks, co-founder of global relocation platform Jobbatical.
UK economy: ‘No one has any clue what’s going to happen,’ says boss of Britain’s fastest-growing business August 23, 2024 The chief executive of Britain's fastest-growing company has warned that poor access to finance for small firms risks hamstringing the UK's economic growth, as business owners already struggle with "really high uncertainity in the world".
Degree of uncertainty: Are young entrepreneurs skipping higher education? August 14, 2024 Young entrepreneurs are skipping the traditional path of higher education in favour of starting their own businesses, new research has shown.
How our two-century-old fine cider brand is climbing its way to the top August 6, 2024 Ambition A.M. meets Nick Showering, brand manager at Somerset-based Showerings Cider, to look at how the 180-year-old fine cider brand is climbing its way to the top of an evolving market.
Loss for talent: What impact does the London housing crisis have on start-ups in the City? July 30, 2024 Britain’s ongoing housing crisis has created a knock-on effect for start-ups, according to new research shared exclusively with City A.M., as small business owners begin to struggle to attract and retain talent. The research, which was conducted by fintech firm iwoca, highlighted that 22 per cent of the 500 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed [...]
Why this entrepreneur is still learning after two decades in the business July 22, 2024 What's your secret to storytelling within your brand?