Award-winning sales consultant, TEDx speaker and former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Jules White explains why visibility, resilience and a human-first approach are the keys to thriving in today’s competitive marketplace.
Category: This Is How I Run My Business
Inspiring stories from UK freelancers and small business owners on how they run their business and balance life.
The AI advantage: Piers Linney on how forward-thinking businesses will outpace the rest
Entrepreneur, investor and former Dragons’ Den star Piers Linney explains why AI will reshape the business landscape faster than cloud computing ever did, how it could reduce bias and recruitment prejudice, and why the real threat lies in AI-driven cybercrime.
From £800 and a minibus to a £40m global tour business – how two founders built expat explore
South African entrepreneurs Carl and Jakes turned £800 and a second-hand minibus into Expat Explore, a £40m group tour company that’s taken over 180,000 travellers around the world.
Tasty African Food plans nationwide expansion to 100 UK restaurants in five years
West African restaurant chain Tasty African Food is set to triple its footprint over the next five years, with founders Michael and Abi Olaleye aiming for 100 UK sites through a mix of company-owned outlets and franchises, while keeping a firm grip on quality and brand identity.
Getting to Know You: Stuart Davis, CEO & co-founder, Dubs Universe
Stuart Davis, CEO and co-founder of sustainable kids’ footwear brand Dubs Universe, shares how a pandemic pivot, parenting, and planet-first values fuelled his mission to reimagine children’s shoes.
Anneliese Dodds urges Labour to consider wealth tax to plug public finance gap
Former shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds says Labour must not avoid tough decisions ahead of the autumn budget—including a possible wealth tax to fund defence and public services.
Payday for George Osborne as Robey Warshaw sold to Evercore for £146 million
Robey Warshaw, the elite London advisory boutique that counts former chancellor George Osborne among its five partners, has been acquired by Evercore, the US investment banking giant, in a £146 million cash and shares deal.
Bonuses force Jonathan Ross’ talent agency into the red despite revenue growth
Talent agency Off The Kerb Productions, which represents Jonathan Ross and Michael McIntyre, posts a £1.8m loss despite turnover rising to £51.7m—bonuses to staff cited as key reason.
Raspberry Pi founder sells shares worth £1.8m after lock-up expiry
Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton and CFO Richard Boult sell over £2m in shares following lock-up expiry, triggering a share price dip despite strong IPO gains.
Emma Jones CBE appointed UK small business commissioner to tackle late payments and champion SMEs
Emma Jones CBE, founder of Enterprise Nation, becomes the UK’s new small business commissioner, pledging to tackle late payments and champion SMEs across the country.
Getting to know you: Dr Rashmi Mantri, Founder Director, British Youth International College (BYITC) Supermaths
Dr Rashmi Mantri is the Founder Director of the British Youth International College (BYITC) Supermaths, an award-winning education platform that equips children with vital life skills through Abacus Maths, coding, English, and more.
“Unlocking potential is my purpose”: how Invicta Vita founder Georgina Badine is helping people find their voice
Georgina Badine, founder of Invicta Vita, speaks to Paul Jones about empowering clients to unlock their full potential, why she left finance, and what she’s learned about building a business with purpose.
Gary Neville: from the pitch to the boardroom
Gary Neville is known to most as a football legend – a stalwart of Manchester United and England, a leader on the pitch, and now a respected pundit. But away from football, Neville has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most thoughtful and ambitious entrepreneurs.
‘My job is to grow this, not run it’: Paul Avins on why scale-up success starts with identity
Paul Avins is not your average business coach. After 20 years at the coalface of entrepreneurial development, the CEO of Massive Action Coaching has helped over 550 companies scale past £1 million in revenue
Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO by end of 2025
Warren Buffett, one of the most iconic figures in global finance, has announced plans to step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of the year, marking the end of an era for the $1.1 trillion conglomerate he has led for over five decades.
