A day in the life… running an award-winning cheese company
By Razan Alsous, founder of Yorkshire Dama Yorkshire Dama is a multi-award-winning cheese company. We produce haloumi that can be enjoyed hot or...
A day in the life…running a health-conscious jams and spreads business
By Kevin Bath, founder of JimJams It’s often said that great business ideas solve a problem. I completely stand by this. My wife and I came up with...
8 tips to tackle workplace stress
Workplace stress is on the increase with the cost to UK businesses running into the billions. Learn what you can do as an employer with our 8 tips...
The Importance of Networking
Sometimes, it’s not who you know but who you DON’T know that can be the difference between business success and failure. There are few, if any, more...
From Start Up Loan to People’s Champion?
The 2016 Startup Awards are just around the corner. Will we see a Start Up Loans Success Story become the People’s Champion? Every year...
How to start a business at home
Running a business at home can be a great way to work around family commitments or gain a second income. Read our guide on how to set up a home...
How to maximise your small office space
By making the most of your small office space, you can spend more time focused on running your business rather than struggling for space. Follow our...
Women in business
On May 28th 2014 we held an A-List political, business event in London, hosted by former Start Up Loans Chairman James Caan and Vince Cable, former...
Mumpreneurs offer their start up tips and advice
Mumpreneurs are known for being motivated and highly skilled, so who better than to offer some top tips when getting your business started? We got...
Fear is halting Britain’s self-employment hopes, our Business Dreamers survey reveals all
Starting your own business can be a nerve wracking prospect. For many, the decision to go it alone poses a number of difficult questions – Will I...
Are you one of the two thirds of UK parents who dream of flexibility?
We conducted a survey which found that two-thirds of British mums and dads want to leave work to start their own business for this exact reason....
Becoming a Mumpreneur
Yasmina Siadatan, former Creative Director at Start Up Loans, discusses being a working mother Being a mother of two young children and working full...
A guide to 5 different work spaces for your business
What are the options of work spaces for your business? When starting or growing your business, deciding where to work from can be a tough decision....
The 3 best things about being your own boss
With more than 600,000 businesses registered in 2015 alone, the urge to start a business doesn’t look like it’s slowing down any time soon. We asked...
Starting up a business with a sibling
The thought of starting up a business with a sibling may be scary for some business owners. Can it be done successfully? If you’ve grown up with...
Four ways to increase your business productivity
The success of your business, no matter how big or small, depends in a large part on its output – completed activities, tasks and processes. How...
Why starting a business as a parent can work for you
Could you start a business while starting a family? The UK is in the midst of a mini baby boom. Statistics have projected that skyrocketing birth...
Start up businesses for parents
Parents: children could be key to your next business venture Three quarters of British parents have dreamt about starting their own company. That’s...
Ten tips for creating a suitable home working environment
Each person’s reasons for wanting to start a business are different. For some it’s the perks of being your own boss whilst many others cite...
