Website Templates for Service Providers: Six Shops Worth Bookmarking
Looking for a website template that works for your service business? These are the template shops worth bookmarking.
What Legal Documents Do UK Founders Need?
The absence of proper legal documentation can be catastrophic. Commercial lawyer Rebecca Kelly on the documents that protect your business before something goes wrong.
What Your First Market Stall Is Actually For
From choosing the right event to interacting with strangers, Hannah Capocci-Hunt on what product founders need to know before their first market stall and what the experience teaches you that nothing else can.
Six Questions to Ask Your Designer Before You Commit
A stunning portfolio tells you what a designer can create. It doesn't tell you how they work, how they communicate or whether they'll truly understand your business. Lucy Hoddinott on the questions worth asking before you sign anything.
Laura Day on Building Fête: “We sold coffee for three hours a week... and it snowballed from there”
Laura Day started Fête as a lockdown coffee van, selling for three hours a week. Today it's a two-storey restaurant and events space with 28 staff. On staying hands-on, co-founding with a partner, and why week three tells you everything about a hire.
Business Grants for Women in the UK: How to Find and Apply Successfully
The funding gap for female founders is real — but grants are more accessible than most women think. A practical guide to what's available, how to apply, and what funders actually look for.
Why Strong Brand Assets Matter From Day One: A Guide for New Business Owners
Logo, photography, website — most new founders know they need these things. Brand designer Lucy Hoddinott on why the order you build them in matters, and what strong brand assets actually buy you long term.
"A Mouldy Little Hut by the Sea": How Carla Edwards Accidentally Built a Business
Six years ago, a weathered beach hut spotted by chance sparked a completely new path for Carla Edwards.