Starting up

The unlikely road to startup success

Starting up

10 July 2017

Follow one entrepreneur from footballing disappointment to startup success

Meet The Inspired: Ryan Tym

Starting up

10 July 2017

Everyone's startup story is different. Let's Meet the Inspired.

Are tradeswomen looking forward to 2017?

Starting up

21 March 2017

Why are British tradeswomen looking forward to a prosperous year in 2017?

Women and manual trades – 5 businesses transforming the landscape

Starting up

21 March 2017

There is still a shortage of women entering trades, however, there are businesses who are actively working to redress the gender balance.

Five trades that need more women

Starting up

21 March 2017

These five professions could use more balance – and here's how to get involved

Why trades are a great option for women

Starting up

21 March 2017

If you're a woman thinking of going self-employed, trades could be the answer

Why Edinburgh is great for startups

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6 March 2017

The festival, the castle, and now the technological hub for startups in the UK

Pancake Day: why not take a break?

Kelly Jones (Owner, The Manchester Cakehouse) in

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27 February 2017

The Manchester Cakehouse shows us how to treat your business this Pancake Day

Why more mums are launching businesses

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24 February 2017

What the trend of 'productive parents' means for the UK business landscape

Spotlight On: Female Entrepreneurs and Inequality

Starting up

17 January 2017

Exploring the meteoric rise of female entrepreneurs and challenging workplace inequality.

Are you ready to start a business?

Starting up

16 December 2016

What you need to know from those who have taken the small business plunge

Five reasons to go for it and launch a micro-business

Starting up

30 November 2016

Got an idea for a business but need a reason to go for it? Here's AXA's top five reasons to start a micro-business.

The rise of the artisan SME

Starting up

29 September 2016

Artisanal SMEs are on the rise, so what can their success teach your business?

How to become a self-employed courier

Starting up

25 August 2016

Find out if becoming a self-employed courier is the right route for you

Students: how to start your own business

Starting up

25 July 2016

Your definitive guide to starting your own business straight out of university

Top five start-up business mistakes

Starting up

18 July 2016

Start your business the right way by avoiding five common start-up slip-ups

Why are more women going freelance?

Starting up

4 July 2016

How can you join the fastest growing group of self-employed professionals?

Your self-employed checklist

Starting up

13 June 2016

Make sure you've got everything you need to go self-employed successfully