Start Ups

In their virtual Wednesday Breakfast Social, Bread & Jam founders Jason Gibb and Tara Mei soke with Fiona Fitzpatrick, growth consultant and host of the podcast Brand Growth Heroes, about how the coronavirus crisis is changing consumer behaviour

Bread & Jam, billed as the UK’s first food founders festival, has launched webinars to support start-up food and drink businesses in the wake of Covid-19

As Covid-19 rages across the globe, we may be in the throes of an economic crisis on a scale that most of us have never experienced. Here’s a chance to consider how we might weather the storm and the months that follow, a world away from…

Paddy Bishopp, co-founder of start-up hub Shout About Suffolk, highlights the impact Covid-19 has had on his business and those in his care

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