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Research shows self-employed affected most by COVID-19 lockdown

The Cardiff Business School team analyse those most at risk.

EntrepreneurshipSecurityCOVID-19
Cardiff Business School

Developing an ethical, sustainable small business – interview with a startup CEO

It's vital that small businesses maintain their sustainable practices, says startup CEO.

Organisational cultureBusiness strategyManagement & LeadershipEntrepreneurship

James Bond and the “nasty habit” of surviving

What can Hollywood Blockbusters teach small businesses about adaptability?

Marketing strategyEntrepreneurship
University of Birmingham, Birmingham Business School

Digital platforms and the glorification of entrepreneurship

A team of researchers examine the emotional costs and benefits of digital entrepreneurship in a new study.

Digital transformationEntrepreneurship
University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Business School

Big City or Small Town – where’s the best place to set up your business?

Whether you’re an established business searching for a new HQ or are a brand-new startup looking to find your feet, the most important thing to remember is location,…

Business strategyEntrepreneurshipStart up

The key to success when starting up a new company

Launching a new business hard. Keeping it going is harder.

EntrepreneurshipManagement & LeadershipStart up

What I Wished I’d Known Before I Set Out

High-flying female founders share the lessons they've learned from getting started in business.

Start upManagement & LeadershipEntrepreneurship

How Entrepreneurs Can Reduce Mental Health Stigma at Work

Discover how entrepreneurs are leading the way when it comes to pioneering mental health initiatives and working to reduce mental health stigma.

Management & LeadershipOrganisational cultureEmployee EngagementWellbeingEntrepreneurship

Making the most of your personal credibility

Find out how to transform your social capital into a business asset.

EntrepreneurshipManagement & Leadership
Coventry University, Coventry Business School

Realising your vision for growth

Find out how a business school partnership boosted a small business onto the international stage.

Business GrowthInternationalEntrepreneurshipManagement & Leadership
Lancaster University Management School

Starting a business from scratch: Busting 7 mistakes and misconceptions

A young entrepreneur gives their 7 top tips for launching a new business.

EntrepreneurshipStart upManagement & Leadership
Sheffield Business School

How to build a brand for your business that stands out?

Tzvete Doncheta offers some key advice on building a business identity that goes beyond brand recognition

EntrepreneurshipMarketing strategy
University of Leicester School of Business

The value of small businesses is not all about profit

Should business be all about profit? This used to be a no-brainer, but as we mark the tenth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers  whilst figureheads like the Archbishop…

EntrepreneurshipBusiness strategyManagement & Leadership

Family firms – lessons in innovation

Family firms are traditionally badged the conservatives of the business world – unadventurous, slow to change, and too fond of familiar traditions and habits. However recent…

Family businessEntrepreneurship
Lancaster University Management School

Retaining a spirit of entrepreneurship in a growing business

Entrepreneurship almost invariably serves as the bedrock of a small business, but over time that bedrock may be eroded and replaced by something quite different. Growth is often…

EntrepreneurshipSustainabilityRecruitmentInnovation

Why entrepreneurs need to turn the world of “what if” on its head

One of the reasons why hindsight really is a wonderful thing is that it provides us with an infinite number of “what ifs”. We might remain acutely aware of the futility of…

EntrepreneurshipSustainability
University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Business School

Success, vision and luck: Is entrepreneurship a matter of “nature” or “nurture”?

The words “entrepreneurship” and “vision” are frequently bandied around in tandem. The general implication is that both encapsulate the ability to make a difference, to…

EntrepreneurshipSustainability
University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Business School

Business schools and small businesses need to speak the same language

One of the most challenging paradoxes at the heart of enterprise education, as has been touched on previously on these pages, is that students are routinely encouraged to think big…

Organisational cultureStart-upsEntrepreneurship

Communicator-in-chief: The key trait for entrepreneurs building businesses

Entrepreneurs need to define their mission and the purpose of their firm.

TechnologyCommunicationsSustainabilityEntrepreneurship