In the spotlight
Each week we interview a different small business leader for their startup story, as well as an insider's view of their particular industry
Small business in the spotlight ... The Coconut Merchant
Al Shariat, director of the ethically sourced food business, on working with farmers around the world and the ‘rediscovery’ of coconuts
Small business in the spotlight ... Hedgehog Lab
Sarat Pediredla, co-founder of the Newcastle-based technology consultancy, reveals his company’s global ambitions and why its culture is its greatest asset
Small business in the spotlight … HomeTouch
Jamie Wilson, a dementia physician, launched a digital service that allows older people to chose their own care workers
Small business in the spotlight ... AAKS
Founder Akosua Afriyie-Kumi tells us how her hand-woven bags caught the eye of Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters
Small business in the spotlight … Touchnote
Oded Ran, CEO of the postcard sending business, tells us why people still want to receive post in a digital world
Small business in the spotlight ... Movidiam
George Olver co-founded the creative professional network for filmmakers. He offers advice for entrepreneurs and shares key challenges
Small business in the spotlight ... Mo's Cookie Dough
Scottish-American entrepreneur Morag Pavich set up her business after the birth of her third child
Small business in the spotlight ... Crunch Accounting
Darren Fell started his fintech business after having some bad experiences with accountants. He explains how the Brighton-based firm has grown so fast
Small business in the spotlight ... Serious Pig
When friends George Rice and Johnny Bradshaw wanted a healthier alternative to crisps, nuts and pork scratchings – pork snack business Serious Pig was born
Small business in the spotlight ... Joe & Seph's popcorn
Joe Sopher was inspired to make his own gourmet popcorn after encountering the snack in the US. His son Adam tells us how the family business has grown
Small business in the spotlight ... Magnetic London
One of the early adopters of augmented reality technology, Kaan Aydogmus, shares his business story
Small business in the spotlight ... Love Home Swap
Inspired by the sharing economy and fed up with dingy hotels, entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow created online travel club Love Home Swap
Small business in the spotlight ... Sargasso & Grey
Katie Owen started the company after spotting a gap in the market for high-end shoes for women with wide feet
Small business in the spotlight ... Frame
Friends Pip Black and Joan Murphy are two mothers on a mission to make fitness fun. They opened their first studio in Shoreditch in 2009
Small business in the spotlight ... 3rd Home
Giles Adams, president of the luxury home exchange business, tells us about the sharing economy and how the firm battled the recession
Small business in the spotlight ... Brave & The Bold
Emma Reilly overcame a debilitating social phobia to start her sunglasses business
Small business in the spotlight ... The Collective UK
Colleagues and friends Mike Hodgson and Amelia Harvey were looking for a new challenge in the food industry. In 2011, they launched a yogurt brand
Small business in the spotlight ... Cognitive
Andrew Park tells us about the highs and lows of running an animation business
Small business in the spotlight … Little’s Coffee
Will Little is working to shake up the instant coffee industry with his brand of flavour-infused drinks
Small business in the spotlight ... Roaming Roosters
Simon Mellin explains how he and his brother Nick have cornered a growing market for sustainably reared meats
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