Creative ways to raise funding for a startup business
For many entrepreneurs, raising the right amount of funding required to finance a business successfully can be a daunting task. more»
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How to go viral and build a successful business off the back of it
After going viral on Twitter at 16, this young entrepreneur gained 150,000 followers in a few weeks. A year later, he put his social media skills to the test and built his own social media agency. more»
Revealed: Why women micro business owners receive less funding than men
According to new data, female-led startups receive less funding than male micro business owners, despite putting together stronger proposals. more»
Almost half of new founders predict double-digit sales growth in the next year
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»
The best new business ideas for 2017
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»
Parliamentary report demands government action into access to finance
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»
Start Up Loans Company reaches £250m in lending
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 invested £527m in smaller firms last year
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»
How one micro business owner cracked the US market from her garden shed
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»
Three Start Up Loans-backed firms on a mission to support new ventures
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»
