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After a year of high interest rates, stricter lending rules and a shaky economy, 2025 has made it a lot harder for small businesses to get the funding they need.

How HSBC is supporting the next generation of UK entrepreneurs

How one fintech is outpacing Revolut, winning sport and scaling borders with laptop-era discipline and global ambition.

How Jack Smith bootstrapped Love Finance from zero to £200m in SME lending—proving that speed, scrappiness, and a bit of beauty can disrupt even the most traditional industries.

Starting a business in the financial sector comes with its unique hurdles, but for Nik Charalampous, it was all about building trust

Start-ups don't necessarily fail because they don't have a good idea. They fail because they run out of cash and they often don't see it coming.

Businesses are leaving government cash on the table - here are eight ways to secure funding to expand your team

When Nnamdi Emelifeonwu traded in his corporate law career for the uncertainty of a startup, he wasn't expecting to end up back at his parents' house. But the journey from high-flying lawyer to co-founder and CEO of Definely—a fast-growing legal tech company—is anything but conventional.

YouLend's Chief Commercial Officer discusses the impact of joining the Innovate Finance Unicorn Council and how it aligns with their mission to revolutionize embedded finance for small businesses. With a focus on scalable solutions, YouLend is poised to meet growing demand in the global market.

The drive to provide frontline workers with fairer, more flexible access to their earnings led to the creation of a ground-breaking solution. This interview explores the vision behind reshaping pay cycles and improving financial wellbeing.

A new platform is making it easier for consumers to track down forgotten bank accounts, pensions, and other dormant assets, offering a simple and free solution to a widespread financial issue.

The UK's venture capital system is limiting the entrepreneurial potential of diverse founders—here's why it needs to change.

James Constantinou, the owner of Prestige Pawnbrokers , a luxury pawn service, and star of the TV series Posh Pawn, made a bold move into the world of high-end asset lending, carving out a niche in an industry where few entrepreneurs dared to venture. This unorthodox choice has proven successful, but it was not without […]

An entrepreneur's quest to simplify the insurance process leads to innovation and valuable lessons in resilience.

Entrepreneurship is about solving problems, and for Tom Eyre and Gregor Mowat, the problem was clear: too many people were locked out of opportunities due to financial exclusion.

A guide to creating a clear, concise pitch deck that grabs investors' attention by focusing on your vision, the problem you're solving, and why your team is the right one to lead.

The CEO and co-founder of a leading credit platform discusses the key trends, economic challenges, and strategic decisions that will define entrepreneurship in 2025.

Entrepreneurial reflections on holiday traditions, the importance of giving back, and how taking time off can benefit both personal and professional growth.

Inflation in the UK and eurozone rose in November, with transport costs driving the increase, dampening expectations for interest rate cuts. The Bank of England is likely to keep rates steady as inflationary pressures persist.

Approaching 2025, Entrepreneur UK examines expert insights on artificial intelligence, the shifting economic landscape, and the evolving talent market to provide founders with essential guidance for the road ahead

In the competitive landscape of startup funding, Belong's achievement of securing the largest pre-seed round in Europe by a female founding team, totalling £2.95 million, is a journey of overcoming the odds.

Consistently ranked as one of the most important issues facing the country, the state of the UK's healthcare system has persistently fuelled public dissatisfaction with government actions at both national and local levels.

Ben Rieder, co-founder and CEO of London based Levenue, a revenue financing platform, unveils the keys to entrepreneurial success in 2025, highlighting how AI-driven innovation, proactive financial strategies, and agility will empower leaders to navigate rising costs, political shifts, and economic uncertainty.

Lessons learned from building a tech-driven tax solution

Investing in her future one dollar at a time

Carmoola shows how innovation can thrive amid adversity in car finance