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OFF3R: The Tinder-style platform making waves in the equity crowdfunding space

March 3, 2016

By Shane Schutte

With the global crowdfunding market predicted to reach $96bn by 2025, the rise of alternative finance has undoubtedly contributed to OFF3R’s meteoric success – set up by a serial entrepreneur and investor, and worthy of Everline Future 50 2016 status.

Hubble: Tech entrepreneurs are setting out to shake up the world of bricks and mortar

March 3, 2016

By Shane Schutte

First launching as Spacious in January 2014 before changing its name, Entrepreneur First alumni Tushar Agarwal and Tom Watson, together with an ex-advisor to the British prime minister, aim to use Hubble as a portal to bring simplicity and transparency to the office-rental process. It’s an Everline Future 50 2016 member.

30 Digital Champions: David Lloyd’s journey from tennis pro to content startup creator

December 22, 2015

By Hunter Ruthven

We’ve all heard the analogy that in many ways running a business is like playing a sport. It’s been proven over and over again, and Media Legends Group, co-founded by tennis ace and leisure entrepreneur David Lloyd, is no different.

The packaging entrepreneur who’s wrapped up business from Ben & Jerry’s

December 8, 2015

By Hunter Ruthven

Fresh from being bestowed with the Young Entrepreneur of the Year accolade at the Growing Business Awards, Joe Fogel told us all about his inspiring journey so far.

How Blaze went about launching that challenging second popular product

December 1, 2015

By Hunter Ruthven

After its first product, the Laserlight, went down a storm on Kickstarter and helped propel the business into the cycling limelight, Blaze faced the ominous task of doing it all again. Founder and CEO Emily Brooke told Real Business how the team went about this.

Meet the business that was the result of a mid-life crisis

November 30, 2015

By Staff writer

In the second of our series of interviews with Everline Future 50 alumni, we spoke to Conrad Ford, founder and CEO of Funding Options, a one-stop shop for alternative finance for small businesses.

Game on: The student who has cornered the market in customised gaming controllers

November 19, 2015

By Simon Brooke

As the first term reaches its conclusion, students up and down the country will be wondering whether they can generate some extra cash for Christmas and beyond.

Do celebrity clients like Jeremy Paxman help an SME?

October 23, 2015

By Simon Brooke

With a client roster being one of the most important validation points for any business looking to attract new custom, we ask the founder of Bozboz whether his star-named customers have been a boost.

From his parents’ garage to a multi-million pound procurement platform

October 5, 2015

By Rebecca Smith

The Service Directory CEO Gary Maitles spoke to Real Business about the advantages of using an accelerator programme, and how his experience in the care sector led to the creation of his time-saving procurement platform.

A perfect fit: Exports the key to expansion for a new British premium shoe brand

October 5, 2015

By Simon Brooke

The British shoe industry is putting its best foot forward. Demand from Asia, and customers in other parts of the world looking for luxury and premium products with the Made in Britain label, means that shoe factories in the UK are experiencing growing demand.

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