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A Private Members Club Helping Students Get “The Finer Things In Life” – The Luxury Student
Driven by the need to tackle the misconception held by many high-end brands about young people not being able to afford a wealthy lifestyle, 27-year-old Aileen Gilani quit her law degree to turn her lifestyle blog – The Luxury Student – into an online private members club for students “who seek the finer things in […]
Fast Fashion Brands: ‘Why the issue with Boohoo is bigger than us independent designers’
Relatively less is said about fast fashion’s impact on independent designers, but it is certainly emblematic of the persistent struggles that creatives face when trying to compete with larger corporates. In the present day Millenials-influenced fashion era where the craze of Fast Fashion is gradually becoming a major thorn in the flesh of high-end Fashion […]
How My Clothing Rental Startup Is Driving For A More Sustainable Route To Fashion
My generation has been at the center of a dramatic shift in how consumers approach fashion. The latter part of our teenage years, as well as the entirety of adult life so far, have been impacted by two key factors – the rise of social media, and the rise of cheap fast fashion. Isabella West launched her […]
Challenging The Status Quo As A Young Black Female Police Officer And A Creative
When I first joined the police, I thought I was going to correct all of society’s ills in one huge go and put an end to issues like racism and violence immediately. But now I’m realising that change comes through the little things that we do. For this year’s International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating and […]
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Social Media And The Face Of Public Relations
Social media is powerful and not understanding or liking it is no longer an excuse to not use it because when used correctly social media can lead to more business. Media relations is a part of public relations which many start-up companies tend to focus on when assigning PR consultants and agencies. It is a […]
Female Founders: Win £2,000 From Crowdfunder To Boost Your Crowdfunding Campaign For Your New Business Idea
Crowdfunder – a UK rewards-based crowdfunding platform – is running a nation-wide competition aimed at boosting the growth of female-led businesses and they are looking to award £2k funding to the crowdfunding campaign of 12 start-up female founders. The crowdfunding competition, run in partnership with Enterprise Nation, Crowdcube and Everywoman, is part of the Back […]
Getting The Right Partnership For Your Social Impact Business
There is a magical space when you want to have a positive social impact and you come together with someone equally as passionate and you start working together. Through conversation, you realise what values you operate from, what assumptions you make about life and what principles influence your decision-making. For example, let’s say you both […]
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A Beginner’s Guide To Designing The Perfect Brand Logo For Your Business
Your brand logo is the face of the company and ultimately defines your entire business. Designing your business logo is the perfect opportunity to convey your brand, its ethics and personality. Yet, creating an effective design isn’t always an easy task for beginners. You need to ensure that your logo is memorable, unique and leaves […]
Learn How To Do Your Own PR With A Small Budget
Creating a strong and effective PR or marketing campaign doesn’t always require a large budget – With research and a few DIY strategies, you can kick off your project with a small amount of money. If there is someone who understands building something brilliant with a minimal budget, it’s startups and entrepreneurs. Budgets are often […]
Share Your Start-Up Story – Fighting Alzheimer’s with ‘Javoo’
Javoo is a social network app helping Alzheimer’s sufferers keep record of their memorable moments and engage in daily activities to battle memory loss. The ingenious idea, launched last month, was discovered by two brothers Sam, 21, and Scott Rosenberg, 23, after losing their grandfather to Alzheimer’s disease in 2013. Javoo has the support of the University of Nottingham’s […]
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Social Media And The Face Of Public Relations
Social media is powerful and not understanding or liking it is no longer an excuse to not use it because when used correctly social media can lead to more business. Media relations is a part of public relations which many start-up companies tend to focus on when assigning PR consultants and agencies. It is a […]
Female Founders: Win £2,000 From Crowdfunder To Boost Your Crowdfunding Campaign For Your New Business Idea
Crowdfunder – a UK rewards-based crowdfunding platform – is running a nation-wide competition aimed at boosting the growth of female-led businesses and they are looking to award £2k funding to the crowdfunding campaign of 12 start-up female founders. The crowdfunding competition, run in partnership with Enterprise Nation, Crowdcube and Everywoman, is part of the Back […]
A Private Members Club Helping Students Get “The Finer Things In Life” – The Luxury Student
Driven by the need to tackle the misconception held by many high-end brands about young people not being able to afford a wealthy lifestyle, 27-year-old Aileen Gilani quit her law degree to turn her lifestyle blog – The Luxury Student – into an online private members club for students “who seek the finer things in […]
Getting The Right Partnership For Your Social Impact Business
There is a magical space when you want to have a positive social impact and you come together with someone equally as passionate and you start working together. Through conversation, you realise what values you operate from, what assumptions you make about life and what principles influence your decision-making. For example, let’s say you both […]
Founders Factory ‘Beauty & Retail Pop-Up’ – you’re invited!
Founders Factory – London startup builder – together with L’Oréal and M&S are hosting a pop-up event at Carousel Seven Dials showcasing the next 10 retail and beauty tech startups set to disrupt the retail industry. Founders Factory, in partnership with L’Oréal and M&S, are on a mission to build and scale successful retail and […]
Fast Fashion Brands: ‘Why the issue with Boohoo is bigger than us independent designers’
Relatively less is said about fast fashion’s impact on independent designers, but it is certainly emblematic of the persistent struggles that creatives face when trying to compete with larger corporates. In the present day Millenials-influenced fashion era where the craze of Fast Fashion is gradually becoming a major thorn in the flesh of high-end Fashion […]
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Guide To Becoming A First Time Entrepreneur
Thinking about becoming an entrepreneur sounds good to the ear but it can be challenging as well as rewarding. Research, conducted by Groupon, found almost a quarter of 16-24 year-olds were interested in starting a business and 53% wanted to be their own boss. The business market is volatile and it is important for anyone desiring […]
What Can Small Businesses Expect From The ‘Vote Leave’ Result
What can small businesses now expect from the ‘Vote Leave’ result after 17.4m of the UK population voted to leave the European Union with a 51.9% majority. Part of the Vote Leave’s ‘Brexit’ campaign was the claim that “EU regulations was costing small businesses millions every week”, therefore, promising that “UK trade and jobs will thrive […]
Share Your Start-Up Story: Little Fish Event Management
Little Fish Event is a corporate event management agency supporting business to business organisations with their internal and external corporate events. Lindsey Fish, 32, is part of the growing number of women re-inventing their work life by setting up their own businesses while on maternity leave. She launched Little Fish Event in June 2014, which inspired the opening of her […]
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The Need For Entrepreneurs To Be Proactive In Managing Their Business Online Reputation
In this ever-connected world which promises instantaneous information, businesses have to be proactive in dealing with their online reputation. Cyber trolls come in multiple different forms, but the one which affects businesses most prevalently is the negative online comments. From TripAdvisor reviews to Google rankings, there are many different platforms it can exist in, but […]