funding

There's a comforting myth that you need a booming economy to start something. Cheap money, confident customers, the wind at your back. It feels true. It mostly isn't. Some of the most durable companies we know were started in the teeth of a downturn — when money was tight, the headlines were...

Innovation is essential for driving organisations of all sizes forwards, but the demands of entrepreneurship mean it often gets overlooked. Here’s why innovation should be a priority for entrepreneurs, and how to make time and space for it in your small business. Innovation is a buzzword you’ll...

Building a startup with stashes of cash isn’t the reality for most of us. Whilst our business ideas are abundant, many fail to see the light of day due to funding worries. However, with enough drive, ambition and resourcefulness, starting a business with little to no money is absolutely...

Got an idea for an app and fancy yourself as the next Instagram or Uber founder? Hold your horses. There’s a big difference between having an idea and making it a reality, so how do you get there and what do you need to know? There are millions of apps now available to download at the click of...