I built a fintech giant with no formal qualifications — now I own a football club Founder profile “I started to knock that back and then I started to actually see the power of being a woman and of being who I am, rather than trying to fit in by being something that I'm not."
Three recessions, two children and a pandemic later – my fine jewellery brand still shines on Founder profile Kiki McDonough chats through four decades of her award-winning fine jewellery business
Pasta Evangelists: From ‘pasta le disaster’ to £40m turnover Business After conquering London's pasta takeaway scene, Pasta Evangelists has set its sights on the restaurant industry.
In The Style: What’s next for fast-fashion label as founder quits and takeover drags on? October 1, 2024 The founder of fast-fashion label In The Style has quit as a drawn-out takeover deal continues to rumble on. Adam Frisby set up the Manchester-based brand from his bedroom in 2013 and served as its chief executive January 2022 but returned as CEO in December that year before again leaving the role 12 months later. [...]
Abba star Bjorn invested in my start-up – now I give artists the royalties they deserve October 1, 2024 The music tech start-up that managed to secure backing from some of the biggest names in the music industry
Tall tails: The story of a city couple, a Siberian cat and a litter box September 23, 2024 When entrepreneur Aneisha Soobroyen adopted her Siberian cat Boo, the last thing she expected was never-ending stomach issues stinking up the litter box.
Meet the fintech boss transforming pensions from a puzzle into a clear plan September 10, 2024 Royden Greaves meets Jenny Seig to discuss how his company, Jarvis, is revolutionising retirement savings with an educational approach to pension planning.
Innovate UK U-turns on female founder grants after outrage September 2, 2024 Innovate UK has promised to grant awards to a total of 50 business projects as part of its Women in Innovation funding competition after hundreds of founders came together to criticise its decision to only hand out 25 awards. The group was criticised by female business leaders after announcing that it intended to only award [...]
Innovate UK funding furore highlights women’s start-up struggles September 2, 2024 Anger at the unexpected shortfall in grants in an Innovate UK funding competition shows that more must be done to support female entrepreneurs, Jennifer Sieg writes
What it takes to forage for gold in a growing health and wellness market September 2, 2024 For start-ups, the hunt for capital can be difficult. It can be so difficult, most entrepreneurs turn to credit cards to find the money.