Entrepreneurs are crazy, but they change the world
The Guardian recently published a letter from a startup employee, criticising the often ‘rudderless, pointless’ culture. This is one startup founder’s reply
June 2016
Is turning a hobby into a career ever a good idea?
Will the day-to-day hustle ruin your favourite pastime? There are big questions to ask yourself before you make the leap
January 2016
Connected for success
The ideas labs where startups are fast-tracked
Living labs help entrepreneurs develop their business ideas quicker by offering opportunities for collaborative working and plenty of peer support
November 2015
Love and business: your stories of why they go together
Readers who started businesses with their romantic partners share their rules and strategies on making it work
October 2015
My marriage survival guide for business partners
Starting up is challenging enough – what if your other half is your business partner? Miranda Ballard shares her story
September 2015
Supporting local businesses
Recipe for success: turn your kitchen table creation into a lucrative business
Leaving banking to sell cheese sandwiches
July 2015
Breakthrough moments
Life through a lens: how to start a successful photography business
Professional photography is highly competitive, but there are a number of steps small business owners can take to stand out in a crowded market
June 2015
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Sole trader or limited company: the best choice for freelances
Starting a business with a friend? Make sure you read this first
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Happy birthday: why three is a magic number for entrepreneurs
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May 2015
Breakthrough moments
How to find your perfect business idea
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January 2015
Funding your business: find investors to fit your sector
Don’t get hung up on equity – the benefits of investment outweigh any loss of control, writes James Caan
November 2014
The Apprentice 2014: Small Business blog
The Apprentice episode 8: ‘Selling is like flirting’
Knowing and understanding your product will ultimately lead to success, writes Amanda Gestetner, founder of yoomoo
Social entrepreneurs: family business tackling fuel poverty
A home fuel business is easing fuel poverty in Teesdale while running a knitting circle to encourage community spirit
Sole traders are driving UK business growth
Government schemes to encourage self-employed to hire staff have had little success, RSA report finds
