Some 47 per cent of UK startup owners in their first year of business have forecast sales growth to hit double figures in the next 12 months, according to new survey findings. more»
From a new design phenomenon to tasty treats, Business Advice can reveal the best new business ideas for 2017 using fresh data from Google Trends. more»
A parliamentary committee has published a new report into the health of finance opportunities for UK enterprise, outlining a series of recommendations to ensure access to finance does not restrain the potential growth of small businesses in Britain. more»
The government-backed Start Up Loans Company has reached a milestone of £250m worth of lending to small businesses, it has been announced. Startups have been able to receive a fixed-rate loan of up to £25,000 along with free business support. more»
The British Business Bank – the economic development bank owned by the government – has invested £527m in Britain’s smaller enterprises in the last 12 months. more»
Starting her business as soon as she finished university after being overwhelmed with demand for her final-year product, Florence Adepoju has gained a foothold in US in less than three years. Business Advice caught up with her to find out how. more»
No-one knows the challenges faced by new and small business owners quite like startup founders themselves. Start Up Loans has backed many businesses that aim to provide solutions and support to other aspiring and existing business owners. Business Advice looked at three that stand out. more»
As well as funding in the form of personal loans for business purposes up to the value of £25,000, the company offers free mentoring support to you help start or grow your small business. more»
Sick of having nothing to satisfy them when they didn’t want alcohol in a bar, the founders of drinks brand NIX&KIX experimented with chilli and found a solution to the dilemma. more»
As the CEO of the British Business Bank, Keith Morgan is responsible for crucial business funding initiatives such as Start Up Loans and the Angel CoFund. As Business Advice found out, he has big plans for opening up the finance market. more»
