Dragons Den revisit the only business to exceed financial goals after turning down a dragon

Dragons Den revisit the only business to exceed financial goals after turning down a dragon

Dragons Den Revisited will this week head to see Paul Ward, a director of Paragon PE. Paul first appeared in the den in August 2009 but turned down James Caan’s offer of £100,0000 for a 30% stake in the business – seeking an investor who only wanted 5% of the equity. The entrepreneur is behind [...]

How to target startups

How to target startups

Do you operate in a B2B environment? If you are looking for a fresh source of customers, there’s nowhere better to look than right at the source of all the action. Despite the recession, thousands of new businesses are created each and everyday all of which could be your potential customers. In the UK alone, [...]

Get out there for the good of your business and your health

Get out there for the good of your business and your health

The life of a solo entrepreneur can often be a lonely one particularly if you spend your days in your home office or garden study. It is vitally important for the sake of your business and your sanity that you find industry conferences, local meetups, networking events and even relevant social events to attend. In [...]

WLB talks to Great Guns Marketing founder Liz Jackson

WLB talks to Great Guns Marketing founder Liz Jackson

What was your first job? I started work young as I had a real urge to get out, start earning my own money and experience a taste of the working world. When I was only 14 I got my first ever job in my local branch of Littlewoods on a Saturday morning, which gave my [...]

We talk to Flirtomatic founder Mark Curtis

We talk to Flirtomatic founder Mark Curtis

WeLoveBusiness.co.uk was lucky enough to talk to Mark Curtis, the founder of Flirtomatic, the world’s number one flirting company, which recently announced that it has raised $9 million in Series C funding. He shares his thoughts on the British business system, what it takes to be successful and his rise to the top. What was [...]

Bev James from the EBA talks to James Caan

Bev James from the EBA talks to James Caan

Bev James, founder of The Entrepreneur’s Business Academy, talks to James Caan about women in business, young entrepreneurs and how the EBA is making a difference in the UK. //

How to use Facebook to market your small business effectively

How to use Facebook to market your small business effectively

Did you know Facebook can be an alternative or even an accompaniment to your current small business marketing efforts? Networking today involves much more than distributing business cards. We guide you through how to get the most out of the social network.

Working with the media

Working with the media

PR isn’t a dark art, or rocket science. Good PR just involves a bit of homework. By that, I mean research, research and a bit more research. This guest post shows you how to make the most of the media...