Starting a Business

UK company numbers hit eight-year high at 5.66 million: NatWest and Beauhurst Startup Index

rotide — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:19:04 +0000

The UK’s startup landscape showed resilience and continued regional growth in 2025, with new data revealing a record 5.66 million active companies — up 0.82% on the previous year according to the NatWest and Beauhurst latest Startup Index

People First – How franchising is winning hearts and minds at the British franchise awards

rotide — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:38:04 +0000

By Pip Wilkins QFP, CEO of the BFA (British Franchise Association)

Start Up Loans programme expands to ignite UK entrepreneurship

rotide — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:03:31 +0100

The Start Up Loans programme was launched back in 2012 with the aim of supporting young entrepreneurs in setting up a business.

Backing Britain’s Entrepreneurs

rotide — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:53:44 +0100

How Start Up Loans are driving growth amid uncertainty

Lowering the tax burden is key to boosting confidence say small businesses

rotide — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:35:19 +0000

– whilst a hiring freeze is the most likely consequence of falling confidence

Mathnasium the franchise putting the fun back into maths across the UK.

rotide — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:32:16 +0000

A system that can make pupils look forward to maths earns my total respect. NB discusses with Mathnasium how they sit down to do exactly that with 100,000 pupils eager to master maths every month

Why food franchises are thriving in the UK: Lessons from Creams Café and YouMeSushi

rotide — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:35:40 +0000

Hospitality sector realises 34% growth

Will the NIC change be a fatal blow to thousands of small businesses?

rotide — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:03:30 +0000

By Todd Davison, MD of Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance

Forward-thinking Business Physicist recognised for success by national business award

rotide — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:04:30 +0000

The UK Business Awards were founded to champion enterprise and leadership excellence

GOING GLOBAL WITH MBE

rotide — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:46:33 +0100

MBE Worldwide is the world’s leading postal and shipping services franchise group, serving over one million business customers a year through its multi-brand operations