GENERATE - Imperial College London

Calling Healthtech, Cleantech & Biotech Startups: Imperial College London Is Offering £2k Innovation Vouchers To Grow Your Business – GENERATE

Are you a UK-based small and medium enterprise with interest in the clean technology, renewables, biotech or digital/data security sector? You could be eligible for the Imperial College London innovation vouchers aimed at accelerating fast-growth startups – GENERATE. GENERATE is part of Imperial new pilot initiative aimed at giving high-growth companies a one-off opportunity to claim […]

Voom Pitch

Richard Branson’s Voom Pitch 2018 Is Open – £1M Prize Pot Is Up for grabs

Voom Pitch 2018 – Virgin Media Business is looking for the most innovative and exciting small and medium-sized businesses in the UK and Ireland. This years’ competition is opening up to more established small and medium-sized businesses as well as start-ups, with two entry categories: Scale & Grow | Spark & Start-up. As well as […]

Equity Crowdfunding

Virgin StartUp Launches Equity Crowdfunding Accelerator – CrowdBoost

Virgin StartUp launches equity crowdfunding accelerator – CrowdBoost – for start-up entrepreneurs looking to scale their business. CrowdBoost aims to address the “critical funding gap” for start-ups looking to scale, by teaching entrepreneurs how to maximise  opportunities available through equity crowdfunding. According to Virgin, 42% of start-ups fail in their fourth year due to lack […]

CEO ADVICE FOR ENTREPRENEURS: How To Master The Art Of Delegating

Mastering the art of delegating requires a big leap of faith but it is necessary if you want to see your startup grow and become profitable. An element of trust needs to exist between the business owner and its employees for the act of delegating to work. Having the right team in place and learning […]

Business Succession

Why you should plan for business succession

For business owners and board members – Planning for the successful future of your company should be at the forefront of your thoughts. Now that you have established a company why wouldn’t you want to ensure the long-term success of your enterprise? Passing down your business doesn’t just happen automatically – planning is the vital ingredient […]