Life insurance is the number one benefit employees want. Yet small businesses perceive it as being complex and poor value. Sammy Rubin wants to change that
Disrupting one-sized-fits-all business insurance, Superscript offers bespoke cover to 1,000 business types. Cameron Shearer takes us on his five-year journey
Mandeep Singh began independent retailer platform Trouva standing on shopkeepers’ doorsteps in the rain, trying to persuade them to sign up. Today, he has almost a thousand shops signed up in a dozen European countries
Serial entrepreneur Lex Deak’s new KinderList children’s gifts site only launched in November. He talks about the challenges running a data-driven start-up with colleagues spread over Eastern Europe
The HR consultancy boss wears two hats: running a recruitment and HR outsourcing business and also owning a bar and restaurant. Here she talks about the lessons learnt and planning for the worst over a bottle of wine
Jamie Waller has made millions from growing and selling businesses. Here he talks about what drives him and why you have to dig deep as an entrepreneur
Adam Sopher of Jo & Seph’s popcorn has grown his business from literally the kitchen table to a £6m turnover brand employing 60 staff. Here he shares his recipe for growth
Floom has turned the traditional online florist model on its head, enabling indie florists to show off their creativity and what they have in stock. It expects to make £5m in sales in 2019. Now it’s moving into creating websites for florists
Bird & Blend has disrupted the staid tea-drinking market selling its offbeat teas both online and through seven shops nationwide. It has taken a similarly innovative approach to growing its business
Joe Sillett launched his retro electric iron after deciding that other models lacked design panache. Here, Joe shares his advice for growing your business