While you may become frustrated at the buying power or marketing influence of bigger competitors, one thing you can hold above the heads of corporates is the ability to be closer to customers and react to produce more tailored products.
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.
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.
Charlie Carpenter, CEO and co-founder of Kite, fields questions on his fast-growth business – one which integrates with photography-focussed apps and websites to turn smartphone images into physical prints and products.
By Tom Mercer
Britain loves food, so much so that there are a whole host of entrepreneurs who are using this passion to create their own business ventures. But is there a secret recipe to make the leap from foodie to foodpreneur
To date, the struggle for increased equality between women and men has been led by women. However, to truly make progress towards action – and change cultural norms for good – Karen Penney, vice president and general manager of American Express’s UK division, believes that men need to be just as big a part of the conversation.
By David Craik
A Scottish recruiter is looking to support industry startups with a hiring strategy that is more suited to early-stage businesses.
If discovering a new vitamin were anything like discovering a new star, they would probably name one after Peter Aldis, the CEO of Holland & Barrett International – although he would probably shrug it off and wonder what all the fuss was about.
By David Craik
Names are precious, but sometimes business have to change them for expansion, marketing or legal reasons.
Nicola Green, head of direct sales for SMC at Bupa, sits down with Real Business to give her thoughts on the best approach for women wanting to set up a businesses by themselves and why Bupa has become involved with the First Women Awards.
