One in five women are considering starting their own business this year, according to new research from support network Small Business Britain. Despite the coronavirus pandemic having severely damaged some long-standing businesses, and led many to lose their jobs or a large part of their income, budding entrepreneurs are looking to make the most of … Read more
Millions of Britain’s small and medium-sized businesses are awaiting the Budget with anticipation as any announcement could mean help or a serious struggle for survival. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ revealed last week will have raised hopes as tentative dates for slowly reopening the economy were given. However, it is Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s … Read more
Edmund Wood had no idea what kind of a business he wanted to create – he just knew that he wanted to leave his managerial role at a noodle factory and launch a start-up. It was during a trip to Bordeaux, when he tried a vanilla infused rum, that he was inspired to make his … Read more
Edmund Wood had no idea what kind of a business he wanted to create – he just knew that he wanted to leave his managerial role at a noodle factory and launch a start-up. It was during a trip to Bordeaux, when he tried a vanilla infused rum, that he was inspired to make his … Read more
The live events industry has launched a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the turmoil its workers are going through, and urging the Government to act now and safeguard the sector’s future. The campaign, ‘The Government Can’t See Us, Can You?’ or #GovCantSeeUs, shows the devastation the coronavirus pandemic has wrought on the live events supply chain. Professionals … Read more
Many small and medium British businesses are becoming more confident about the near future despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey suggests. After a dreadful 2020, two thirds of UK businesses have said they are optimistic about their prospects of growth in 2021, with younger business owners the most upbeat about … Read more
At a time when everything seems out of our control, it’s the little things like home comforts and our favourite foods that keep us going. Austrian patisserie Kipferl, based in Islington, London, has been a favourite spot for locals and visitors for more than a decade. It’s known for its authentic food and wine, directly … Read more
New research has found 90 per cent of independent restaurants face the risk of permanent closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hospitality sector has been battered since the first national lockdown was implemented across the UK in March 2020, and it remains closed today. Many have taken to introducing delivery and takeaway services or … Read more
The hottest new app of 2021 appears to be social networking app Clubhouse which has seen an influx of interest in recent weeks. It could become a money spinner for amateur social media enthusiasts and entrepreneurs who are good orators and develop a respectable following. We have spoken to some people who claim to have made … Read more
When the nation was free to see their friends and family again, albeit briefly, last summer, one of the key rules for keeping the coronavirus at bay was to practise social distancing. This meant seeing smaller groups or ‘bubbles’ only while indoors, so many took to reuniting with loved ones in the great outdoors – … Read more