Interviews

Business Technology 3 min read

My Parcel Delivery: Where there’s a queue, a game-changing idea isn’t far behind

Back in 2010 inspiration struck David Grimes as he stood in a post office queue impatiently waiting to send some parcels. Unfortunately the only alternative was to use expensive couriers which would erode profitability. The solution was Everline Future 50-listed My Parcel Delivery – a site designed to make normally inaccessible services available to all.

Interviews 4 min read

Tea is served, my lord: How the Downton Abbey effect boosted sales of one small firm by 500%

Lord Grantham would probably be horrified by the prospect of his great estates and country home being used for anything so vulgar as trade but as the hit TV series continued to sell around the world, one small company has enjoyed enormous success thanks to its global appeal.

Interviews 3 min read

“Placemakers” attract big retailers despite small businesses keeping the high street alive

Recent trends show the town centre landscape is set to change dramatically over the next 12 months. With this in mind, high street stakeholders are being urged to think differently if they want to secure their place in the future.

Interviews 4 min read

Victoria Beckham helps London’s West End contribute £51.25bn to UK economy

Investment, international demand and development in London's West End reached record heights in 2014, enabling businesses in the area to contribute £51.25bn to the UK's economy.

Interviews 6 min read

How a furry-faced mascot is fuelling Finlands SME revival after Nokias global collapse

You would be forgiven for thinking that Polar Bear Pitching – 20 startups and growing companies taking turns to present to investors while standing in a freezing water-filled ice hole – is yet another spin off Dragons’ Den-style event.

Interviews 5 min read

Brittelstand vs Mittelstand: Who would win in a clash of the mid-market titans

As UK commentators look to Germany in an effort to understand the country’s economic performance, increasingly, their attention is turning to the role played by the German “Mittelstand”, a group of highly effective mid-market businesses that drive the economy.

Interviews 4 min read

GREAT Festival of Creativity in full swing: UK companies are finding new opportunities in China

During the GREAT Festival of Creativity, entrepreneurs such as Kelly Hoppen, Jo Malone, Angela Hartnett and Rupert Sanderson are leading the charge in terms of demonstrating the best of British creativity. Spanning from film, healthcare, tech and tourism, many partnerships have been forged between the UK and China.

Interviews 5 min read

The negative effects that growing too quickly can have on your business

While the right amount of growth is a good thing for almost any business, too much growth – or more specifically, too much growth too quickly, can be a serious threat to your business’s financial solvency.

Interviews 5 min read

Just me and the idea, no name, no website, no inventory: How VC cash helped one entrepreneur start

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