“Given Brexit and Trump, We Now Need Entrepreneurs More Than Ever Before,” Says Innocent Drinks Co-founder Richard Reed
Innocent Drinks co-founder Richard Reed calls for entrepreneurs across the world to be strong amidst this ongoing political and economic chaos. Speaking to entrepreneurs at a social enterprise event in London last night, titled ‘Make Society Great Again’, Reed said: “We are the best possible hope and chance the world has got.” Reed was part […]
Six Innovative SMEs Competing To Be The UK’s 2017 Best Low-Carbon Startup
These six small businesses are competing to be crowned as the UK’s next best low-carbon startup in the Shell Springboard 2017 competition. The shortlisted startups are through to this year’s Shell Springboard national finals, which aims to scale up businesses with innovative ideas to tackle Britain’s energy issues. Shell Springboard, now in its 12th year, […]
All Shades Covered – Tommy Williams and Sanmi Ogunmola
Tommy Williams’ e-commerce startup All Shades Covered is re-inventing the Afro-Caribbean hair and beauty industry by changing the way black women shop for hair care products. Tommy, 26, and his co-founder, Sanmi Ogunmola, 28, launched All Shades Covered to provide affordable hair care products directly to customers by cutting out the middleman. The pair, who […]
Four Short Ways To Talk About Change In Your Business And Get A Positive Response
The beauty of being in charge is knowing firsthand how your business is performing and when a change needs to happen to make it perform better. Change is inevitable and those you lead would not always feel the same way. You need your team’s involvement to make these changes work in the long run so […]
Enter To Win The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Programme
The Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 awards is on the lookout for entrepreneurs with cutting-edge ideas to innovate the economy. Sponsored by Ernst and Young, the global entrepreneurship programme aims to help entrepreneurs build successful and sustainable businesses. The 2017 awards, now in its 19th year in the UK, wants to celebrate […]
Techstars London Accelerator – Apply To Join The 2017 Cohort
Running a tech startup and looking to tap into London’s ecosystem? Techstars London is now accepting applications for its 2017 accelerator programme. Techstars is a global ecosystem helping start-up entrepreneurs bring new technologies to market wherever they are based. The Techstars London 2017 accelerator is launching on 17th July with a demo day in October and […]
Kickstart Accelerator Programme Opens To International Startups
Kickstart Accelerator is looking for international startups to apply for its second programme to disrupt key industries – from FinTech to Smart Cities. The Swiss startup programme, launched by digitalswitzerland in 2015, aims to make Switzerland a leading digital innovation hub in Europe. Kickstart accelerator will select up to 30 startups to take part in an 11-week programme […]
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 […]
Keeping Your Workforce Motivated During The Festive Period
Christmas is a time of good cheer with numerous office Christmas parties and events – But how do you keep your workforce healthy and motivated during the festive period. One of the most important thing for business owners is to try and wind down as much as possible, and not flog people hard up to […]
UnLtd Spaces 4 Change – Young Social Entrepreneurs Apply For £5,000 Fund To Revamp A Local Space
UnLtd Spaces 4 Change programme are looking to fund any social venture ideas that would revamp an unused space in a local community to be more sustainable. The UK-wide programme aims to support young people, aged 16-24, to run a social venture project focused on reviving unused or under used spaces within their communities. UnLtd, a charitable organisation promoting […]