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How to start a bakery business
Starting up
16 December 2025
Read our guide to learn the ins and outs of starting a bakery business.
Meet the AXA Startup Angel Winners 2025
Starting up
12 December 2025
After our recent Q&A with our two top winners for our 2025 Startup Angel competition, we caught up with this year’s runners up and People Choice Award winner to find out more.
Meet the 2025 Startup Angel winner: Main Squeeze
Starting up
10 October 2025
Meet one of our AXA Startup Angel competition top winners for 2025: Main Squeeze.
Meet the 2025 Startup Angel winner: Dyamotech
Starting up
10 October 2025
Meet one of our AXA Startup Angel competition top winners for 2025: Dyamotech.
How to start an electrician business
Starting up
11 July 2025
Read our guide to learn the ins and outs of becoming an electrician.
How to become a nail technician
Starting up
9 July 2025
With a steady growing beauty industry in the UK, learn how you can start your own nail business.
AXA explores the UK’s entrepreneurial landscape
Starting up
22 April 2025
AXA examines the UK’s entrepreneurial landscape and the support options available for aspiring business owners.
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2024: WeDonate
Starting up
14 March 2025
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel competition winner 2024: WeDonate
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2024: Bluco
Starting up
14 March 2025
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel competition winner 2024: Bluco
AXA Startup Angel Winners 2024
Starting up
28 November 2024
After another successful year of partnering with the Evening Standard to find the UK's best new business ideas, we caught up with our AXA Startup Angel winners.
Going self‑employed: everything you need to know
Starting up
31 August 2024
Considering self-employment? Explore the perks, challenges, and essential steps to set up and manage your own business in AXA's comprehensive guide.
Meet the 2024 AXA Startup Angel winner: WeDonate
Starting up
13 August 2024
Meet one winner of AXA's Startup Angel competition 2024: WeDonate
Meet the 2024 AXA Startup Angel winner: Bluco
Starting up
13 August 2024
Meet one winner of AXA's Startup Angel competition 2024: Bluco
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2023: Intotum
Starting up
4 March 2024
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2023: Intotum
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2023: Sistren
Starting up
4 March 2024
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2023: Sistren
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2023: Intotum
Starting up
4 March 2024
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2023: Intotum
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2023: Intotum
Starting up
4 March 2024
Catching up with our AXA Startup Angel winner 2023: Intotum
Startup risks (and how to handle them)
Starting up
19 January 2024
60% of new businesses fail in the first three years. AXA explains the most common startup risks and how small businesses can avoid them.