Give yourself a well-deserved clap. You’ve done it! You’ve come up with a revolutionary new idea, quit your day job and launched your own business. But to really get this off the ground, you’re going to need funding.

If there was one word to summarise the last few years, it would be “uncertainty” – and studies suggested this was being felt by SMEs across the country.

We speak to Chris Gunn – MD of LoveGunn – on why a brand is much more than a logo, especially for startups.

London-based startup CLiKD Dating App has founded a competition as part of its mission to help people find love in the capital city, but also to help raise money for the charity Relate.

Location, location, location. Sure, it matters if you’re picking where to buy a house with your partner, or where you want your children to go to school; but what if we told you it matters a lot for a startup business too?

Working a 9-5 may still be a norm for many, however, it’s been predicted that the number of digital nomads will reach one billion by the year 2035.  With this new tribe making waves in the world of work, Instant Offices looks into how they are changing the way Millennials and Generation Z think about their careers and travel.

The UK is fertile ground for the world’s fast-growth companies and our firm alone looks after three of the fastest-growing companies as listed in the Fast Track 100. 

It was recently announced that total venture capital (VC) funding for London’s tech companies rose by an unprecedented 87% last year to reach $9.7bn, over double that raised in Berlin and triple that raised in Paris. 

I've heard thousands of pitches from hopeful CEOs of startups in a vast array of formats. Many investors have strong views on what to include or not include in a pitch deck.

Do you remember that time you posted something accidentally on your Instagram and then you tried to delete it? How many likes did you get before the post came down?

Co-founder of the MIT Innovation Lab and global thought leader, Dr Dave Richards, shares his a startup guide to 'entrepreneurial spirit'.

Brexit is dominating the news and has created a lot of uncertainty for all of us in the UK. In this politically neutral article, I’m going to explore how I think Brexit will affect R&D tax credits in the UK. 

You would be familiar with user experience design, if you work in the tech industry, or you have a product which has an interface. In case you are unfamiliar with UX design, here is a quick explanation: a user experience design creates a meaningful and relevant digital experience for users.

Global Gen Z research from Nintex reveals how organisations can make the most of the tech skills and experience of digital natives.

In the exciting world of startups and small businesses, sometimes it's far too easy to forget about the ageing population when hiring. An obvious first thought is ‘cheap labour’ in the form of an ambitious and career hungry graduate.

In December, Tesco stopped producing Christmas cards at a Chinese factory after Florence Widdicombe, a six-year-old girl from London, opened a box of cards and found a message inside.

I remember my first CEO role. God I was scared. Would my staff do as I asked? Who could go to for help? Was I expected to be omnipotent? Fortunately I had a great Chairman who had been there, got the T-shirt, and the scars.

As a Mentor, one of the things that I am often asked about is how to find reliable partners, and indeed who those partners should be. I recently overheard that very point when a lady was asking “who should I ask to help me and what exactly are the best roles for them to play?”

If we can learn anything from Great British Bake Off, it’s that nobody wants a soggy bottom. A half-baked idea must stay in the oven for an adequate time to rise to its full potential. The same thinking can be applied to the start of a new business or venture.

One of the very common themes that I come across with entrepreneurs and founders is that they are generally over confident. About everything! That goes from the valuation of their business to how quick and easy it will be to raise funding.