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One in three aspiring entrepreneurs face financial stumbling block

According to research from the New Entrepreneurs Foundation, one in three young professionals in the UK dream about starting up. The three biggest barriers for them remain access to finance, a lack of business skills and knowing the right people.

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How artificial intelligence can solve food waste

Not everyone's kitchen is the same, and different food storage environments effect shelf life. EatBy App addresses this problem by learning as it's used over time.

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Augmented reality and storytelling: My Kingdom Books

Inspired by his nephew's natural curiosity and love for books, Amile Samarakoon created the world's first customisable augmented reality book for children out of London, bringing together a talented crew experts from America, Argentina, Australia, India, Philippines, UK and Ukraine. His business, My Kingdom Books, is now primed to disrupt the wildly antiquated publishing industry. Here's his story.

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The secret business lives of footballers

Have you ever wondered what footballers spent all their money on? If you said their WAGs, you might be surprised by the new infographic from SBO.

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Top challenges facing millionaires revealed

From trust issues to a skewed work-life balance, Mayfair-based life coach and author Michael Serwa outlines the top challenges facing high income earners.

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Man on a mission: 5 minutes with Glenn Elliott

Reward Gateway's Glenn Eliott is on a mission to make the world a happier place to work. Here's what makes him tick.

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Midlands based male grooming brand sees growth spurt

Subscription based shaving and beard care brand, Gentlemen's Order, has seen a sharp spike in demand since its launch. Here's how they started up.

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Shopological’s founder on growing a digital fashion and beauty brand

There's choice and there's overkill. Shopological's founder, Elizabetta Camilleri, talks to GrowthBusiness on how brands can reach consumers in an increasingly saturated market. This is her start-up journey.

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Midlands based male grooming brand sees growth spurt

Subscription based shaving and beard care brand, Gentlemen's Order, has seen a sharp spike in demand since its launch. Here's how they started up.

Entrepreneurs

Shopological’s founder on growing a digital fashion and beauty brand

There's choice and there's overkill. Shopological's founder, Elizabetta Camilleri, talks to GrowthBusiness on how brands can reach consumers in an increasingly saturated market. This is her start-up journey.

Entrepreneurs

Dance school of Dragon’s Den fame now on The Apprentice

Swing Patrol MD, Scott Cupit, is the only entrepreneur to have his business appear on both of the BBC’s flagship business reality TV series.

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3D printed jewellery takes off: Banneya

When Nimesh Thakrar and Misa Zahar set up their 3D printed jewellery business, Banneya, they knew they hit gold. Here's how they got started.

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Making therapy accessible: PlusGuidance

Therapy is a multibillion dollar industry that is largely closed to those who need it. Nathaniel Smithies set up online therapy platform, PlusGuidance to make it easier and quicker to access professional counsel, without long wait times or the fear of being 'found out'

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Reviving retail with the app economy: Ubamarket

Long queues and disorganised stores put off thousands of potential consumers, who are steadily ditching supermarkets for online equivalents. We catch up with Will Broome, CEO and founder of Ubamarket, a retail app that lets users get the best of the real-world shopping experience, while bypassing checkout lines

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