'Secretaries are women, that's how it's always been' – how I call out 'acceptable' sexism
Entrepreneurs are crazy, but they change the world
September 2016
Newspaper co-founder: 'We raised £6.5m ... and lost it all in six weeks'
Drained by stress, we quit teaching to start thriving businesses
July 2016
Forget the music, food traders are the headline act at festivals
Gone are the days of a badly-cooked burger – Standon Calling, Wilderness, Festival No.6 and Green Man are among those with a serious focus on food
Opportunity or disaster? Small firms describe the impact of the Brexit vote
The vote to leave the EU has struck a mighty blow to many small businesses, but others say it has opened up opportunities. They share their stories
Brexit is already affecting our startup – enquiries are dropping
A small agency says clients have become jittery over the topic of future marketing budgets following the UK’s vote to leave the EU
June 2016
'Success is defined by the number of lives you're touching'
'I was taken aback by the attitudes towards working mums'
May 2016
The one-man crusader driven to improve lives with dementia
Spurred by his mother’s early-onset dementia, James Ashwell set up Unforgettable – advising on everything from lacy incontinence knickers to setting up a power of attorney
April 2016
'Kindeo was born out of sadness that my parents' stories were left untold'
An app that lets people easily record their memories is proving a hit with the fastest growing group of tech users: the over 70s
March 2016
Eviction for last family run restaurant on the Strand as asset manager seeks 'best returns'
'One of the barriers for women entrepreneurs is a lack of role models'
February 2016
'Starting a business after having my first child was tough – then I was diagnosed with cancer'
Three months after Erika Nilsson-Humphrey launched her business, her life was turned upside down by cancer. She describes her difficult road to recovery
December 2015
The entrepreneurs over 70 taking the business world by storm
Two business owners, who became entrepreneurs in their 70s and 80s, share their stories
November 2015
Independent West End businesses fight back against spiralling rents
Small businesses are being encouraged to share details of rental costs to weaken the negotiating power of landlords
Which businesses make your seaside town great? Do you have a favourite chip shop or ice cream stall? Share you photos with us via GuardianWitness
Seaside towns must reinvent themselves or risk going under
Matt Smith
Coastal communities need to develop individual identities to attract visitors and entrepreneurs, argues Matt Smith
Supporting local businesses
Gentrification doesn't have to be a dirty word for business
With the Cereal Killer Cafe in Shoreditch attacked by anti-gentrification protesters, what’s the reality of running a business in an up-and-coming area?
September 2015
My journey from sexual abuse victim to bra entrepreneur
An abusive father meant Judy van Niekerk grew up hating her own breasts. With Digital Bra she wants to help other women to love theirs
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