SME XPO: London start-up founders share the secrets of their success Business leaders shared tips on growth and covered topics including AI and sustainability Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2024
"Take my advice"... London's successful entrepreneurs pass on their top tips From exporting tips to marketing know-how, entrepreneurs shared their hard-won experience with others at the Evening Standard’s third SME XPO Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2024
Theo Paphitis: “I turned down Dragons’ Den at first - now I’m passionate about helping small businesses" The entrepreneur reveals what happened in the early days of the Den - and has plenty of advice for other founders Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2024
“Pick up the phone - big business will listen”, meals tycoon Charlie Bigham tells SME XPO 2024 Even the largest companies need the help of SMEs and start-ups to innovate, says ready meals tycoon Bigham Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2024
Are you ready to do business? London’s ultimate networking event SME XPO is back On April 23 and 24 SME XPO will help the capital’s start-ups and scale-ups to soar. Lucy Tobin reveals why attending is a smart investment Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2024
‘If you have something you’re passionate about and see a gap in the market, go for it’ Starting a new business in challenging times is not easy, but opportunity exists — just ask the UK’s most successful founders. Lucy Tobin reports Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2024
SME XPO: Our entrepreneurs all agree that London has got its bounce back Business community hails a bright future for the capital at Evening Standard’s networking event for start-ups and scale-ups Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023
‘Celebrate failures as much as successes — this is the way you grow your business’ Entrepreneurs share their stories of mistakes and lessons learned — and urge other founders to do the same, as Lucy Tobin discovers Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023
Scaling up for business: what you need to know from the den of a Dragon Deborah Meaden of Dragons’ Den says that whether funding for founders comes from a tycoon-filled den or a City boardroom, it’s not just about the money Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023
Looking for a silver bullet for your business? Then step this way The Evening Standard’s inaugural SME XPO, which launches next week, promises to be an action-packed jamboree of networking, inspiration and learning, writes Rhiannon Curry Evening Standard · May 19, 2022
The secret to future proofing a business With a likely recession on the horizon, entrepreneurs are considering their options. John Arlidge reveals why many are optimistic about what’s ahead Evening Standard · May 12, 2022