Female Business Angel Networks and Funds in the UK
There are several business angel funds and communities for women entrepreneurs and female investors. Why are they needed, what’s involved and how can you find out more?
4 ways to manage small business growth
Scaling a business, from startup to small business, is a risky endeavour. But if you do it carefully, while being mindful of the key areas that will affect your growth, success is much more likely.
Rags to Riches: Inspiring UK Self-Made Female Entrepreneurs
Self-made female entrepreneurs are the fastest-growing group of millionaires in the UK. Read the stories and watch the video clips of Michelle Mone, JK Rowling and Hilary Devey for an instant dose of inspiration.
Top 10 tips on doing business in Russia
It’s a mistake to assume the Russian market is similar to the European one. You need to think about which products and services will work in the Russian market, and which products will be in demand.
Stacey Jackson on building Solcroft: ‘Failure is not an option’
To truly reach her potential, Stacey Jackson needed to build her own business from the ground up.
What to do when you reach a crossroads with your business
“I don’t know what to do next?” It could be taking the decision to grow your business or remain the same size, or to recruit another key member of staff or wait another six months. When you get to these key decisions –what do you do?
Five ways to better support women in business: the Prowess Manifesto in action
Yvonne Bignall and Helen Farmer took the Manifesto for Women in Business to the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs in Bristol. Here is what Bristol women think matters.
Business is GREAT Britain and BT launch competition aimed at SMEs with top prize worth £30,000
Today, Government’s Business is GREAT campaign and BT Business have teamed up to launch the GREAT Faces of British Business competition, to find the most innovative and exciting small and medium sized businesses in Great Britain.
Female Founder Q&A: How Sarah Green Built Win That Bid
Sarah Green, co-founder of Win That Bid, the UK’s largest bid writing and proposal specialists, shares her story.
Jessica Elliott: Young Female Entrepreneur Who Built 24 Dance Schools
Jessica Elliott formed J’s Dance Factory in 2008. Today over 1,000 kids attend classes in 24 schools across four London boroughs.