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Entrepreneurs

People forget ‘pain’ of entrepreneurship, says former Dragon Piers Linney

Loneliness and financial stress lead to dark times for all who branch out on their own, says EY Entrepreneur of the Year and prominent angel investor.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

The link between entrepreneurship and unhappiness

Alastair Campbell, founder of Company Check, discusses the link between unhappiness and entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurs

The happiness revolution: Turning workplace wellbeing into business success

Saurav Chopra, CEO and co-founder of Perkbox, discusses why workplaces should evolve to put employees first.

Entrepreneurs

Upstarts fronting start-ups: Five British entrepreneurs under 20

At an age when some of us were still dreaming of being footballers or rock-stars, this lot have taken the bull by the horns and started to make hay: meet the young upstarts running their own start-ups.

Entrepreneurs

Year of the plane part 5: What swimming the English Channel taught me about running a start-up

Ben Hutt talks about what he learned about endurance, support and dedication during his quest to swim across the English Channel that he has applied to his professional life

Entrepreneurs

Why attacks on the arts are attacks on entrepreneurship

From discouraging students wishing to study arts subjects to slashing funding, the short-sightedness of government policies could have unexpected effects for entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs

Overcoming the challenges of being a medical entrepreneur

Being a medical entrepreneur can be both personally and financially very rewarding if you get it right, but it is not without its challenges: so here's a little entrepreneurial surgery to make sure you are top of the field.

Entrepreneurs

Six tips to develop your high-growth mindset

Is achieving high-growth all in the mindset? Having the right mental approach certainly goes a long way, says Rob Turner.

Entrepreneurs

Overcoming the challenges of being a medical entrepreneur

Being a medical entrepreneur can be both personally and financially very rewarding if you get it right, but it is not without its challenges: so here's a little entrepreneurial surgery to make sure you are top of the field.

Entrepreneurs

Six tips to develop your high-growth mindset

Is achieving high-growth all in the mindset? Having the right mental approach certainly goes a long way, says Rob Turner.

Entrepreneurs

Uganda named 'most entrepreneurial country'

UK down in 33rd place, according to research by Approved Index.

Entrepreneurs

Wimbledon’s winning mindset – lessons for business leaders

The gladiatorial arena of Wimbledon is where champions are made every year: so what can entrepreneurs and business leaders learn from the mindset that drives them to victory?

Entrepreneurs

From infantry to saving trees: Angus McPherson’s journey to the environmental sector

When infantry officer Angus McPherson left the military he joined a growing number of professionals choosing a career in the environmental sector: an area that is rapidly becoming the career change of choice.

Entrepreneurs

Can Tech City seriously challenge Silicon Valley as a hub for tech start-ups?

East London's Tech City is now five years old: so how is it faring and it is mounting a serious challenge to the world's top tech incubators?

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial