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Marie Farmer (pictured) started a nutrition app after challenges with weaning her autistic son, August With only a handful pledges two weeks into her online crowdfunding appeal, Marie Farmer knew she had to resort to desperate measures to meet her £5,000 fundraising target. Even though she was on holiday, she knew she had to start … Read more

‘It’s better for my health.’ That’s one response I had when it comes to why more people are now working from home. With panic over coronavirus at fever pitch, many workers may also be ordered to stay away from the office and do day-to-day tasks from the comfort of their home. However, the reality is, … Read more

It has been a tumultuous few years for Britain on the political front, amplified by missed Brexit deadlines and this has made life as a business owner potentially tricky for some.  We now have an election on 12 December and we’re in the midst of manifesto season. Most have been revealed – the Conservative one will come next … Read more

What do international cricketers, Formula One drivers and the captain of the England football team have in common? Answer: their beds.    John Tuton, 40, is the man responsible. The beds are Mammoth.  Tuton developed the first prototype Mammoth foam mattress for himself back in 2009, after a rugby injury forced him off work for months. Not … Read more

From pollution to health, waste and joblessness, start-ups all over the world are increasingly focusing on finding solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems.  While they aim to create profitable businesses, they also want to create solutions for the poor, environment and health of the global population. This change in strategy appears to be … Read more

The Great British Entrepreneur Challenge has been bigger and better than ever in 2019 and after a flood of entries, we are proud to announce the shortlist of start-ups who’ve made the final.  As ever, our goal was simple – to scour the country for great start-ups and early-stage firms and to find passionate entrepreneurs … Read more