Female business founders halved in London in 2024
Female business founders in London have dropped by almost 50% between 2023 and 2024, recent data from Instant Offices has
Sow good: The gardening entrepreneur on a mission to get Britain growing
A veg-growing entrepreneur is turning a generation of social media zombies into green-fingered Brits. Sam Smith, a 25-year-old from Battersea,
Creative start-ups bloom in the silver lining of Covid’s dark cloud
Lockdown, furlough and death-by-freelance struck south London hard, but, in the wake of this destruction, fresh start-up shoots are blooming.
Mindful art company revitalised after Dragons’ Den success
A mindful art company received a transformational investment from a Dragons’ Den investor after a successful pitch on the BBC
Wandsworth entrepreneur launches website celebrating UK businesses
A Wandsworth entrepreneur has launched a website celebrating UK businesses, with 75 sellers signed up since its launch in November.
West London jeweller named among UK’s 100 most inspirational female business owners
A West London jeweller has been named one of the UK’s 100 most inspirational female entrepreneurs. Founder of Chiswick-based jewellers
Maskey face covering vending machines pop-up across London
Vending machines that sell face masks are popping up across the UK, courtesy of new start-up company Maskey.
‘How I overcame bullying to be one of UK’s top entrepreneurs’: Wandsworth teen shares inspirational story
A Southfields teenager who was crippled by his stutter, bullied, and excluded from school five times, has turned his life
Clapham entrepreneur’s bid to raise £7,000 and replace stolen health food horsebox
Free juice and cuddles with a fluffy dog named Schubert are just some of the incentives for people to donate
Brixton business mentors equip fledgling start-ups with skills to take flight
Entrepreneurial mentors are helping fledgling companies spread their wings and become business successes across south London. Brixton-based Hatch Incubator has partners
Lambeth-born lawyer gives up city career to start own jewellery business
By Rachael Burford A lawyer has given up her successful career in the city to start a bespoke jewellery design