Start Ups

Innovative snack brand Sea Chips did the unthinkable when they turned down investment from Dragon's Den. Here, co-founders Dom Smith and Daniel Pawson explain how they went about finding the right investor for them - and the importance of getting the perfect fit

Liz Rosling of SME Loans explains how to get your products flying off the virtual shelves

Summer is almost here, which means more outdoor food festivals full of customers hungry for something new. Richard Cutmore, director of TFH Gazebos, shares his tips for making the most out of your pitch at a food festival

If you are a start-up, entrepreneur or small business, you already know how powerful effective copywriting can be. Here are seven simple, tried-and-tested copywriting tips to help you build early traction with your customers from Sophie Foyle, associate director of ADPR

Crowdfunding has taken off in a big way since the term was first coined in 2006, and there are now a growing number of sites such as Kickstarter, Crowdfunder, CrowdCube, Seedrs and Indiegogo offering an alternative avenue for start-ups to get off the ground or for…

Meenesh Mistry, founder of healthy cookie brand Wholey Moly, shares his tips

As the founder of Bullion Chocolate, Max Scotford is deeply passionate about single-origin chocolate made from bean-to-bar practices

Andrew Dark is the director and co-owner at printwear and branding specialist Custom Planet. Here, he discusses how you can differentiate your business to make sure it stands out at a Christmas market

Holly Shackleton, editor of Speciality Food, has been shortlisted for the Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

After eight presentations from category winners at Bread and Jam Fest, a panel of judges selected Bullion Chocolate as the overall winner for the 2018 New Producer Awards

Richard Horwell, MD of Brand Relations, shares his advice on getting to market