Six Practical Reasons to Start Your Business in 2026
For women in the UK, the balance is shifting from ‘why start a business’ to ‘why not’? Here are six reasons why it could be time to get going with that idea.
Women Startup Investment in the UK: 2026 Data and Routes
Startup investment in women-led businesses remains limited. This infographic beautifully illustrates the issues.
Mothers of Invention: What Two Mums Teach Women Founders UK
How the ‘power of the playground’ helped two mums, with no design experience, invent and launch Splats.
The Rustic Rose: A Women-Led Upcycled Furniture Story
The Rustic Rose revamps vintage & antique furniture with a beautiful ‘shabby chic’ style. Launched 2 years ago, the team have just moved into their own studio.
5 Top Tips for Controlling Small Business Costs in 2026
During the start-up phase it can be difficult to predict what investments will generate a return. It pays to constantly ask yourself: ‘Will this really pay for itself?’
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.
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.
My Journey to a Profitable, Hands-off and Location-independent Business
A chance meeting ripped Jill Stanton out of her comfort zone and created a life she loves – harnessing the power of the web to create a profitable, hands-off and location-independent business.
Tiffany Rose Maternity Wear: From Kitchen Table to Global Brand
Tiffany’s success shows the value of building your business around a high-quality niche market. With every garment designed and manufactured in Britain, it’s also a British manufacturing success story.
Social Enterprise Funding Fuels EduTech Pioneer Zoe Peden
Zoe Peden was one of the first people to be offered a place on the Big Venture Challenge’s programme of support, designed to help social entrepreneurs raise external investment