On a mission to make it easy for consumers to find the perfect local service provider online, entrepreneurs Andrew Michael and Kai Feller set up Bark.com in 2015. Real Business caught up with Feller, who revealed how to nurture innovation and drive growth at a tech firm.
Girl Meets Dress has achieved ecommerce success with its designer dress rental service, but it effectively created its sector, which meant founder Anna Bance had to be adaptive to the challenges she faced.
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Over the past decade, we have witnessed rapid sharing economy growth an industry that has turned the concept of lending personal assets into a business model.
Described as the Airbnb for left luggage , CityStasher services a major travel need, enabling tourists to store their bags with local shops and hotels, effectively driving high street footfall.
By 2025, total transactions in the UK sharing economy could peak at £140bn, an increase from £13bn in 2016.
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Sizeable economic and social changes are understandably met with scepticism, often resistance, and sometimes even hostility. But should we be scared of the sharing economy” Or, should we continue to welcome it with cautious optimism?
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In an exclusive with Real Business, it’s been revealed that Sharing Economy UK founder Debbie Wosskow has stood down as chair, which will see the trade body join the CBI, effectively reflecting the sector’s importance to British business.
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The sharing economy is on the rise and, while it has mixed feedback, there’s no denying the sector is full of entrepreneurial spirit.
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The founder of sharing economy business TrustedHousesitters shares his journey from near death to success in a new industry.
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While the sharing economy expands, how can we trust others with our belongings, services and time Richard Laughton, CEO of easyCar Club, explores how the Internet of Things will help put people’s mind at ease and build an Internet of Trust.
