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E-commerce firm targets UK start-ups and entrepreneurs
A Canadian e-commerce firm named Shopify is targeting start-ups and creative entrepreneurs in London for its new accelerator programme. It…
Funding organisation raises £40 million for start-ups
Entrepreneur First has raised a £40 million fund to invest in start-ups that graduate through its programme. The organisation provides…
Royal Mail helping small businesses start exporting
Royal Mail is helping small businesses to sell internationally after research from the company found that 60 per cent of…
Venture capital firm to target London tech startups
A venture capital firm has launched a £252 million fund to invest in early-stage tech startups across Europe. Northzone, which…
Winter accelerator programme now looking for innovative start-ups
TrueStart is searching for innovative start-ups in the retail sector to participate in its winter accelerator programme. The company’s accelerator…
British Library to host “Start-up Day”
The British Library is to host a “Start-up Day” for budding entrepreneurs, to mark the tenth anniversary of its Business…
New venture programme for entrepreneurs launched
An advertising company is launching its first UK-based venture programme for the “next generation of entrepreneurs and startups.” R/GA Ventures…
£70,000 cash prize offered to disabled entrepreneurs
A cash prize of £70,000 is to be offered to disabled entrepreneurs or businesses that employ or offer support for…
Entrepreneurship driving prosperity in every UK region, research shows
Entrepreneurship is driving prosperity in every region in the UK, according to the Barclays UK Prosperity Map. The research identified…
Small businesses boosted by staycation economy, survey shows
More people are choosing to stay in the UK for a holiday instead of going abroad, helping to boost SMEs…
More workers pursuing business ideas inspired by hobbies
More workers are leaving their current job role to chase an idea for business that has been created by a…
Startups in health sector most likely to succeed, research shows
Startup businesses in the health sector are the most likely to have the best chance of survival in their first…