If you’ve seen the news today, you know the last of the ‘big six’ energy suppliers has put their domestic energy prices up by 15%. This price increase sounds severe, and it is, but the truth is business energy consumers see much higher price rises on a regular basis these days.
Believe it or not, small businesses are routinely seeing seeing renewal rate quotations that are up to 100% higher than their original rates
For example, Make it Cheaper, recently spoke to Haywards...
Most small businesses get their initial financing from family and friends. These unheralded heroes are the mainstay of the venture capital community, putting up the first micro investments that get great businesses like Microsoft and Google off the ground.
That said, taking investment or loans from those you are related to or depend on socially can be a big mistake without the right preparation and planning. Business owners contemplating this risk need to take precautions that ensure, when all is said...
School for Startups has teamed up with UnLtd to make competitive Catalyst awards for up to £5,000 which will be given
Ship Early, Ship Little, Ship Fast. This article explores why startup companies should focus on creating products with a small feature set that is completely integrated with the outside world.
A spectre is haunting the United Kingdom - the spectre of Capitalism.
Following the huge success of our seminars around the UK, Doug and the School for Startups team are returning to The Royal Institution. This must-attend event is for aspiring social/ethical entrepreneurs as well as existing small social/ethical businesses wishing to grow and become more successful and sustainable.
Tell me what you think of this story. Last week I wrote about the unethical behaviour of so-called professionals involved in charging companies to help them obtain funding, get investment ready, or write their business plans. I closed by saying if you had head of anyone engaged in such practices to let me know.
This week I received an email from Nikki Hesford, the founder of www.missfituk.com, entitled “Not sure if I was being scammed?” She wrote to say,
“Hi Doug,
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