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Platform Black is an online business finance marketplace. Caroline Langron tells us about the alternative finance provider and trends in the industry.

Brett Akker, co­founder of Streetcar and now chairman of storage startup LOVESPACE, shares the lessons he’s learnt on his business journey.

Often, keeping your office is the last thing on your mind if you're a busy business owner with a bursting to-do list. Here are some simple tips to keep your office and mind uncluttered.

Tucked inside the Biscuit Factory in Southwark, there's a climbing wall. We talked to founder Fred Stone about how he got started and what are his plans for growth.

Projectarthur is a design studio based in Club Workspace Clerkenwell run by Mark Hind and Adam Wyatt. They've worked for clients large and small in music, fashion and the corporate sector.

We talk to Daniel Rajkumar, founder and Managing Director of the peer to business online platform rebuildingsociety.com which connects creditworthy businesses with investors.

It’s easy to think of crowdfunding as a miracle alternative to the more traditional options for raising finance; but the majority of attempts fail.

If you're looking to get your product and brand out there, there's not a plan much better than organising a pop-up shop. We talked to the founder of the Camden Watch Company about how to do it.

How we communicate is critical to our success at work. Of course, we each have our communication strengths and quirks but there are, however, some common differences between Generation X and Y.

Hiring Millennials can be a difficult process - they're known for being over-confident, demanding and fiercely individual - but the benefits they can bring to your team are manifold.

Founders of small and medium-sized companies dream of taking their businesses public to attract more capital, but how can they avoid wild overvaluations – like Groupon – in today’s overheated IPO market?

The news that the Financial Conduct Authority has been inundated with applications from peer-to-peer lenders throws a spotlight on how such platforms are regulated.

We’ve compiled all the startup competitions that are looking for your talent and want to give you money… lots of it. A few are even throwing in a free holiday too. Have a look - and keep an eye on those deadlines.

A former metal box factory built in the late 19th century, Metal Box Factory is a redevelopment that has created a landmark destination for more than 150 new and growing businesses, complete with a 20,000 square foot rooftop extension. The building maintains its historical industrial features which are complemented by a striking atrium and enclosed roof garden. The new studios, many with their own rooftop balconies, showcase stunning views of London through their floor to ceiling glazing.

New research into the nationalities of directors of small companies in the UK revealed that a large proportion of entrepreneurs born overseas came from a select pool of countries. These entrepreneurs have been attracted by business conditions in the UK, including pro-active steps taken by the UK government.

Prefer to talk business over a cuppa in a café than in the boardroom? Wear skinny jeans not a suit? Then you may be the driving force behind Britain's recovery.