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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How I built one of Wework’s UK competitors — using a little bit of colour

March 26, 2024

Gabriela Hersham had to borrow a man to raise capital for her business. Ten sites later, she's not looking back.
How I made a living by playing with toys – and thinking outside the box

March 25, 2024

This 50-year-old entrepreneur is living the dream we all once shared as children, having built a career out of playing with toys.
Santander proves international trade possible for Britain’s SMEs – with the help of Gary Neville

March 23, 2024

The Santander Navigator programme was launched in 2022 with the aim of bridging the gap - it now covers 35 markets worldwide.
Five questions with Lyndsey Simpson, founder of 55/Redefined

March 22, 2024

Lyndsey Simpson gives us a sneak peek into what she’s learned on her journey to changing the workplace.
Wetherspoon boss reports ‘reasonable’ year ahead as sales continue to increase

March 22, 2024

JD Wetherspoon expects a "reasonable" year ahead as the pub chain today reported a continuous increase in sales.
Channel 4 gears up new investment for ‘overlooked’ start-ups

March 21, 2024

Channel 4 has launched a new investment initiative targeted towards “overlooked” start-ups, providing advertising opportunities in exchange for equity as the firm searches for new sources of revenue. The “Untapped” initiative, led by the media company’s investment arm, Channel 4 Ventures, is aimed at providing investment to high-growth businesses led by traditionally underrepresented founders based [...]
How I battled the ultimate ‘trifecta’ of entrepreneurial headwinds – and won

March 19, 2024

Hannah Samano realised she had a business in the making the day she frustratingly found her tampons next to dog food in the supermarket.
How I built a successful brand – with the help of a panda and some bamboo

March 19, 2024

One of Britain’s best-loved start-ups is now a fixture of many bathrooms. But it all started in a bamboo forest in China, The Cheeky Panda founder Julie Chen tells Ambition A.M. Is the secret really just the cute panda? Whatever the reason for their success, Julie Chen and her husband have certainly found it in [...]
How I turned a simple search for friends into my full-time job

March 18, 2024

A simple (and successful) search for friends led Moyle to launch City Girl Network in 2016 - a platform that turned into her full-time job.
Five questions with Tracy Blackwell, co-founder and chief executive of Pension Insurance Corporation

March 14, 2024

This week, we present a sneak peek into the journey of co-founder and chief executive of the Pension Insurance Corporation.

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