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Start Up Loans scheme explained
Desperate to encourage entrepreneurial activity and for the private sector to solve the ills of the UK economy, the government has backed several alternatives to business loans, including the Start Up Loans scheme, in the hope of seeing more people start a business.What is the Start Up Loans scheme?Administered by the Start Up Loans Company, which is chaired by former…
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Top 10 Mentors Shaping Today’s Entrepreneurs
In my journey as a venture investor and CEO, I've built, acquired and sold multiple businesses. While many decisions were made independently, the opportunity to collaborate with mentors has been invaluable. Engaging with CEO coaching…
How Publicis Health is planning for pharma advertising disruptions
If you’re sick of hearing that one jingle about lowering your A1C, you may soon be in luck.On the campaign trail last year, then-presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d ban pharmaceutical TV ads…
12 must-haves in the perfect 2-minute pitch
Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality. From San Francisco to São Paulo, Bangalore to Boston, one…
This Kind of Leadership Is Key in Times of Low Worker Morale
In a world where employee disengagement is reaching alarming heights, the call for moral leadership in business has never been more urgent. The HOW Institute for Society's 2025 State of Moral Leadership in Business report…
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Every Business Needs to Solve a Pain Point — Does Yours?
Every successful business I've launched has had one important thing in common: They've solved a pain point.Back in college, when…
Creators are seeking greater transparency in brand deals
Turns out, many creators want to be more than just mouthpieces. They want to be marketers.But a recent survey from…
How to pitch to a Dragon: Deborah Meaden shares 5 quick-fire investment tips
The longest-serving female dragon in the Den, serial investor Deborah Meaden has graced our television screens for over 10 years…
How to Position Your Financial Firm as an Industry Leader
What if the very thing your firm is doing to build credibility is actually undermining it?Many financial services firms want…
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This Chef Is Betting on the Next Big Thing in Fast-Casual Dining
Michel Falcon didn't always embrace his Peruvian roots. As a kid in Canada, he was embarrassed to bring home-cooked meals to school. "I was the only Peruvian kid," he recalls. "I'd bring arroz con pollo in a Tupperware, and the kid next to me with a ham and cheese sandwich…
E-Commerce Is Getting Tougher — Is Telehealth the Answer?
When my twin brother Eli and I first dove into e-commerce, we saw firsthand how dropshipping created a low-risk path to launching a business. We built and scaled multiple online brands successfully, but we also hit the wall with high competition, shrinking margins and the constant battle for customer retention.The…
TV’s biggest adversary—and ally—is social media
The fragmented entertainment industry is only shattering further as social media creators and platforms continue to vie for consumer attention—but piecing those shards together could create a fuller picture.Traditional TV and movies are getting more expensive to make. Consumers are getting tired of spending more money on cable and streaming…
Can your company’s investors claim EIS relief on a convertible loan?
What are the EIS and SEIS schemes?The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is one of the most widely-known reliefs for private investors wishing to make a tax-efficient investment in a company. The scheme has been around for several years and gives benefits to the investor such as income tax relief of…
Why Relying on AI Could Be Your Biggest Business Mistake
As AI transforms the world at an unprecedented pace, it is up to each of us to use our critical thinking powers to be sure we use technology properly.AI tools are a productivity enhancer. When it's time for ideation, entering search strings into an AI platform generates a list of…
The Murdochs Show Us What Not to Do in Succession Planning
Rupert Murdoch created and built a monumental legacy over the course of his lifetime. As the founder of News Corporation, Murdoch built a global empire, which includes influential media outlets like The Wall Street Journal and Fox News. However, his succession planning — or lack thereof — has been rife…
How These Founders Turned a YouTube Side Hustle Into a $75 Million Empire
A few years ago, Collin Castellaw was an art teacher earning just $25,000 a year when he decided to start making YouTube videos. Today, alongside his business partner Deron Guidrey, he leads PlayersTV — the first athlete and fan-owned sports and lifestyle TV network with a pre-money valuation of $75…
Did Disney’s ‘Snow White’ marketing campaign leave it to the wolves?
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is Snow White not the fairest after all?When Disney’s latest live-action princess film hit theaters last week, it wasn’t the smash hit that fans might have hoped for. The movie opened to $42 million at the domestic box office and $87 million globally—only making a…
10 steps to structuring your funding pitch
Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality. Great business people know that the key to success lies in fully understanding customers’ needs and desires, and delivering the right solutions at a profit.…
How to Manage Workplace Stressors with Tough Love
My daughter came home upset one day when she was 16 and started yelling at us as soon as she stepped in the door. She went up to her bedroom soon after. My wife asked if I was going to let her talk to us that way — and I…
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While there are many "small business 101" courses online, few capture the nuances and complexity…