Venture competitions don’t just offer all-important funding prizes and a wealth of in-kind support and networking opportunities, they also help you develop your ideas and build skills in the process. Alliance Manchester Business School’s Robert A Phillips explains all

Despite the abundance of benefits it could bring to wider society, prisoner education still remains a taboo subject, says James Tweed, the founder of digital learning company, Coracle

Is being a startup executive really that different from being a manager or director? Yes, but probably not in the ways you think, says the author of ‘Lead Upwards’, Sarah Brown

Legal structure, documentation and intellectual property. Solicitor and ‘entrepreneur in residence’, Michael Buckworth, looks at three areas that all startup founders need to get right

‘We hope to make a positive impact in reducing the effects of climate change.’ The CEO and Cofounder of plastic road company, MacRebur, outlines his work, vision and style of leadership

Making goals ‘numeric’, the changing role of a CEO and the importance of having a consistent leadership approach – the Co-Founder of a performance marketing company talks to Business Impact

Founder of The Webinar Vet, Anthony Chadwick, explains how a growing pet population during the pandemic represents both an opportunity and a challenge for a business focused on vets’ continuing education

Pursuing purpose while running your own company and the opportunities presented by remote working to empower others. An interview with the Founder of a website that aims to ‘make sustainability simple’

An entrepreneur who has seen his fair share of setbacks, Nicky Story offers advice based on his experience and five tips for growing a successful business

Price wars push manufacturers to produce more for less, at the expense of employees and the environment, and often result in products that consumers are ultimately unhappy with, says Mei Xu, author of Burn

Early-stage funding can often seem elusive to those eager to get their business ideas off the ground. David Pattison, author of The Money Train, outlines your options, and shares the questions you must ask yourself before you get going