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Stephen Welton named new chair of British Business Bank

The Department for Business and Trade has announced the appointment of Stephen Welton CBE as the new...

Behind the scenes of ‘event designed for entrepreneurs’

TechBlast’s first annual FUEL Manchester event saw the founders of big-name businesses Peak, Playd...

Why all tech startups should hire a chief design officer

Few sectors ignite such intrigue in Europe as the UK’s emerging tech ecosystem. With Brexit well b...

The best (& worst) cities & towns to start a business

Cambridge is the best place to start a new business in the UK outside of London, according to an ind...

I’d tell my younger self to view mistakes as opportunities for growth

Tech entrepreneurship is a fast-paced world - with something new, exciting, and challenging around e...

How do you build a high-performing sales team?

The key to success for any business is sales. From winning your first clients as a new startup to...

Northstar Ventures ‘puts North East on global map’

Northstar Ventures has invested more than £95 million into SMEs and social enterprises across the N...

Record H1 for Scotland’s Kelvin Capital

Scottish-based investment syndicate Kelvin Capital completed record investment of £7.8 million in t...

How to crack the American market

Cracking America has always been the ultimate test for musicians, retailers and brands alike. Now...

Bristol-focused fund deploys £1m into impact ventures

Local impact investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has successfully deployed £1 milli...

LISTEN – Launchpad podcast: Pillars for podcasting success

What are the dos and don'ts of business podcasting? The latest episode of our Launchpad podcast -...

Business Growth Hub has been a great journey – & there’s more to come

It’s not controversial to say that it’s been a challenging decade for businesses everywhere. Bre...