19 May, 2021 11 min read Secret diary of a sole trader: Overcoming challenges during the 1st year in business As factories and shops closed, starting a business as a sole trader in 2020 was challenging. Here, four business owners ...
19 April, 2021 6 min read Tredwells: How pivoting and promotion gave this restaurant a recipe to get through the pandemic How has the restaurant sector done to adapt during the pandemic? The owner of Tredwells shares her story and offers some...
11 March, 2021 7 min read How we started our side hustles and what we’ve learned Want to start a side hustle? Three side hustlers share their business startup stories and share some essential tips to h...
8 March, 2021 6 min read Vagabond Wines: ‘We had to find a balance between cost-saving and using money to meet demand’ Find out how wine retailer Vagabond Wines pivoted during the coronavirus pandemic, turning to ecommerce to keep business...
3 March, 2021 6 min read Stay Wild Swim: ‘Listen to your audience and get them involved in your business decisions’ Stay Wild Swim co-founder Natalie Glaze reveals how her sustainable business pivoted to meet demand in light of coronavi...
25 February, 2021 6 min read Melissa Hemsley: ‘I was terrified of doing IGTVs but it gave me a chance to shout out small businesses’ It's been a challenge for adapting businesses in the UK due to coronavirus. Melissa Hemsley shares her top tips for deal...
20 August, 2020 6 min read Finlayson & Co: How automation and speaking to an accountant can help your business thrive Emily Smith from accountancy practice Finlayson & Co reveals how accountants can help businesses with more than just tax...
19 June, 2020 5 min read Moore Accountancy: ‘Supporting our clients during coronavirus has been really important’ The founder and principal accountant at Moore Accountancy talks about helping clients and managing her workforce during ...
11 June, 2020 8 min read AO.com: ‘Supply chain tech is essential to cope with coronavirus challenges’ The CEO and co-founder of AO.com talks about how the electrical retailer has adapted due to the coronavirus outbreak and...
22 May, 2020 7 min read Goringe Accountants: ‘Video pitches and remote audits are expanding our market’ The founder of Goringe Accountants talks about how her practice is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak and supporting ...
20 May, 2020 7 min read Ramsac: ‘We are running a marathon – it’s not the time to trim business muscle’ The founder of IT firm Ramsac talks about how his business has responded to the coronavirus outbreak and why there's bee...
7 May, 2020 7 min read DPR Motorsport: ‘We’ve stalled due to coronavirus, but we’re preparing to get back on track’ The CFO of DPR Motorsport talks about how government support is helping the business in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
5 May, 2020 9 min read The Split Screen Coffee Company: ‘Mothballing my business is a strong shot of reality’ The founder of the Split Screen Coffee Company talks about pausing her business due to coronavirus and planning for the ...
29 April, 2020 9 min read Burbidge: ‘Our business survived two world wars, but coronavirus is one of our biggest challenges’ The managing director of Burbidge talks about the challenges his business faces due to coronavirus and what's being done...
