Case closed; freelancing and solopreneurship are here to stay.Amidst a trying 2023 and 2024 that saw downsizing, diminished budgets, inflation, rising interest rates and global uncertainty, freelancing not only survived but thrived to the tune of 8.27% year-over-year revenue growth for the second consecutive year.Along with the objective revenue growth for solopreneurs, 90% of solopreneurs expect their conditions to get…
Like many successful entrepreneurs, Ooni founder Kristian Tapaninaho's light bulb moment came when he couldn't find the product he was looking for on the market. It was around 2010, and Tapaninaho and his wife and…
Based on the looming implementation of the “ban” part of the TikTok divest-or-ban law, parent company ByteDance is staring down a deadline to either sell TikTok’s US operations to an American company or be banned.…
Venture capital investment has become a popular way for startups and growing businesses to secure funding – whether you’re in the early stages of starting a business or looking to grow further. Accessing the right…
I rarely get sick. Maybe once a year, I'll have a quick 24-hour bug, shake it off and get right back to business. But this time was different. What started as a simple head cold…
The year 2024 was a rollercoaster ride for entrepreneurs around the globe. From economic uncertainty to AI-driven breakthroughs, businesses faced…
As small and medium-sized businesses evolve, a new generation of decision-makers is emerging, known as "Next Gen" SMBs. These individuals,…
Executives at artificial intelligence companies may like to tell us that AGI is almost here, but the latest models still…
Google is getting deeper into gaming.The ad giant is partnering with the gaming platform Roblox in a deal that will…
Desperate to encourage entrepreneurial activity and for the private sector to solve the ills of the UK economy, the government has backed several alternatives to business loans, including the Start Up Loans scheme, in the hope of seeing more people start a business.What is the Start Up Loans scheme?Administered by…
Asian entrepreneurs have come far. A professor of entrepreneurship at the Imperial College Business School, Mike Wright, wrote in 2018 that the future of international markets will likely be shaped, "in no small part," by Asia's major family-owned businesses.This development is no small feat when you see the Asian Business…
In my journey as a venture investor and CEO, I've built, acquired and sold multiple businesses. While many decisions were made independently, the opportunity to collaborate with mentors has been invaluable. Engaging with CEO coaching and mentors I've found through venture investment communities has profoundly impacted my growth.The reality is…
If you’re sick of hearing that one jingle about lowering your A1C, you may soon be in luck.On the campaign trail last year, then-presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d ban pharmaceutical TV ads on his first day in office, claiming that the industry’s ad dollars had warped media…
Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality. From San Francisco to São Paulo, Bangalore to Boston, one of the greatest challenges facing founders has been writing a pitch deck. To be concise…
In a world where employee disengagement is reaching alarming heights, the call for moral leadership in business has never been more urgent. The HOW Institute for Society's 2025 State of Moral Leadership in Business report paints a stark picture: While 95% of employees see moral leadership as essential, only a…
Building and running a successful business requires a steady flow of revenue and new customers. This is especially true in the beginning stages of building a business. Without a solid client base, you run the risk of financial trouble or drying up your capital reserves. For this reason, entrepreneurs will…
As Global Creative Director at Apple Music — a chapter he calls one of the greatest of his career — Larry Jackson revolutionized the music industry with bold ideas like artist-hosted radio and iconic ad campaigns. He didn't leave his prestigious role out of dissatisfaction. He left because he had…
Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here.Aman Sareen is CEO of Aarki, a mobile marketing platform. He co-founded and served as CEO at ZypMedia (ZypTV) which was later acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group; he also served as…
One of the reasons equity investment for start-ups is more available than ever before is that the government has been encouraging investors with generous tax reliefs, in recognition of the highly speculative nature of seed investing; seed funding and pre-seed funding.No serious entrepreneur would dream of launching a product or…
In today's dynamic business environment, creating a vibrant workplace for your employees involves more than…
Every successful business I've launched has had one important thing in common: They've solved a…
Turns out, many creators want to be more than just mouthpieces. They want to be…
The longest-serving female dragon in the Den, serial investor Deborah Meaden has graced our television…
What if the very thing your firm is doing to build credibility is actually undermining…
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