By: Jennifer Sieg

SME Correspondent Jennifer Sieg is an SME correspondent and editor of Ambition A.M., City A.M.'s weekly newsletter for all things entrepreneurship. She is also the host of Founder Favourites podcast, interviewing some of the UK's most interesting and up-and-coming founders. Email: jennifer.sieg@cityam.com

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Meet the founder who built a £9.2m jewellery brand with a virtual storefront

August 27, 2024

Olivia Jenkins, the founder of D. Louise, discusses how she transformed Instagram into a virtual storefront and her vision for the future of e-commerce.
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".
Hilltop Honey secures £10m boost as it plans overseas expansion

August 22, 2024

Hilltop Honey has secured a £10m banking package from Santander UK as the brand looks to gain the financial support it needs to expand globally. The banking package includes stock finance, FX facilities, invoice finance and term loan refinancing and is designed to help the start-up accelerate its growth on a global scale. It comes [...]
Tech firm Pebble Beach Systems reports ‘strong sales pipeline’ despite market challenges

August 21, 2024

Tech firm Pebble Beach Systems expects a positive year ahead as the software group reported a “strong sales pipeline” despite challenging market conditions. The firm, which specialises in playout, content management and IP control solutions for broadcast and media tech markets, reported a 21 per cent jump in Service Level Agreement (SLA) revenue to £3.1m, [...]
MTI Wireless Edge reports jump in profit thanks to demand for military tech

August 21, 2024

Telecommunications firm MTI Wireless Edge has reported a jump in profit as strong demand for military antennas and 5G continued throughout the first half of the year. MTI Wireless Edge, which specialises in multi-sector communication and radio frequency solutions, reported no movement in revenue in its interim results today, which remained “level” at $22.3m (£17.1m). [...]
Founders can’t escape the growing pains, but loving what you do makes it easier

August 19, 2024

The reality is that the start-up ecosystem — whether it be in tech, hospitality, or retail — has never been easy.
Donald Trump discloses $513m in income from US golf clubs and resorts

August 16, 2024

Former president Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure revealed that he has made over half a billion in income from his US golf clubs and resorts and is facing hundreds of millions in legal problems. A Bloomberg analysis of the Republican presidential nominee’s 265-page filing highlighted that the businessman-turned-politician listed a total of $513m (£398m) in [...]
WH Smith launches first cafe in push to hospitality and food-to-go market

August 16, 2024

WH Smith, the 232-year-old stationery store, has decided to move into the hospitality scene with the opening of its first café.
Robinson: Plastic manufacturer appoints new boss amid ‘positive’ year of momentum

August 15, 2024

Gattaca: Recruiter looks to future despite 'unhelpful' hiring market
Gattaca: Recruiter looks to future despite ‘unhelpful’ hiring market

August 15, 2024

Gattaca has powered through a challenging year as the specialist staffing solutions firm continued to battle a tough hiring market.

The Magnificent 7 in 2025 – and the survival of the richest

Reading owner Rob Couhig considers selling training ground to raise funds

Food trends 2026: What Londoners will eat in the new year

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