Perspectives
Helping you save time with quick and easy to digest perspective from business owners and general information for running a business.
Running a business offline – know your market and your value
Should you use online channels to help grow your offline business? Independent antiques dealer Andrew Davis shares his experience of maintaining footfall and business offline.
How to find the right funding
Dion McKenzie, co-founder of Color in Tech and part time investor, shares top points for finding the right funding for your business.
How to run a successful self-employed personal trainer business
As a self-employed personal trainer, Rogan Allport shares a few home truths about the realities of running your own business.
Top tips on taking control of your finances and late payments
Are you thinking of going it alone in 2019? Want to take the leap from cosy PAYE slips and expense accounts to uncertain but exhilarating freelance life? Angelica Malin shares with you a few home truths about managing your cashflow.
Exploring all possibilities: how to diversify your business
Michelle is the founder of her wearable tech brand, Made with Glove, developing heated gloves for women. Here she shares her tips on how you could diversify your business.
The power of local businesses and community for startups
James started his own craft brewery (with minimal experience in making beer) in 2016. Here he talks about how other local businesses are a powerful and valuable network for empowerment, support, growth and cross-promotion.
Starting a business completely from scratch: how to wing it
Bella Starkey, owner and founder of Art & Soul shares a few helpful pointers for starting a business and setting up as a sole trader.
Turning your hobby into a side hustle – Starting out
Joanna Nurse shares her know how about turning a hobby into a side hustle business whilst working full time.
Rushina shah on the importance of resilience as a small business owner
Everyone told her that she couldn’t do it, that her idea was too ambitious, and that seasoned entrepreneurs had failed trying. Rushina Shah, founder of popped sorghum brand Not.Corn learnt that being resilient pays off.