Muihood - 2022 Winner of Startup Angel
AXA Startup Angel winner: Muihood

Starting up

4 October 2022

Introducing our AXA Startup Angel winners for 2022: Muihood.

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Naming your business and protecting it

Starting up

15 September 2022

Once you find a unique business name, you'll want to protect the use of it.

How To Open Your Own Shop

Starting up

4 August 2022

Got an eye for retail? Here’s how to open your own retail business

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How to Open a Coffee Shop

Starting up

17 June 2022

Dream of opening a coffee shop? Find out how to get started.

How to Start a Hairdressing Business

Starting up

15 June 2022

Find out how you can join one of the happiest professions in the UK by starting your own hairdressing business.

Helen Tamblyn-Saville is an AXA customer and the owner of Wonderland Bookshop
Small business stories: Wonderland Books

Starting up

13 June 2022

Helen Tamblyn-Saville on how her love of books led to owning a small business

BOSH! Founders, Ian & Henry. Judges for Start Up Angel 2022
Chatting with the Startup Angels: BOSH!

Starting up

9 June 2022

Henry Firth of BOSH! talks about AXA Startup Angel 2022

Raphael Sofoluke, Judge for Start Up Angel 2022
Chat with Startup Angel Raphael Sofoluke

Starting up

9 June 2022

Raphael Sofoluke talks about returning as a judge for AXA Startup Angel 2022

Sharmadean Reid MBE, Judge for Start Up Angel 2022
Meet the Startup Angels: Sharmadean Reid

Starting up

9 June 2022

Sharmadean Reid talks about AXA Startup Angel 2022

AXA Customer and Hairdresser, Abigail Butler, applying hairspray to a client's hair
Small business stories: Abigail Butler, Strictly Xtended

Starting up

21 April 2022

Abigail talks about customer loyalty and taking your time to build a business.

How to become a gardener or landscaper

Starting up

4 February 2022

Find out how to start your own business in the gardening industry.

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Small business stories: gardener Bryony Mole

Starting up

27 January 2022

Gardener Bryony Mole talks about running her own small business

Small Business Stories: Faris Aranki

Starting up

30 December 2021

Faris Aranki of Shiageto Consulting shares his advice for small business owners

Meet the 2021 AXA Startup Angel winner: Ben Elderkin-Shute

Starting up

30 August 2021

Meet one winner of AXA's Startup Angel competition 2021: Ben Elderkin-Shute.

Meet the 2021 Startup Angel winner: ABEP

Starting up

26 August 2021

Meet 2021 Startup Angel winner: the Association of Black Event Professionals

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How to start a dog walking business

Starting up

23 June 2021

Follow AXA’s step by step guide to becoming a professional dog walker.

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Small Business Stories: Dominic

Starting up

16 May 2021

Creative Director Dominic Livingston shares his small business advice.

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Meet the AXA Startup Angels: Holly Tucker

Starting up

16 May 2021

Holly Tucker explains why she’s backing AXA Startup Angel.