At Elite Business Live 2026, a panel of experienced founders, investors, and funding experts came together to tackle one of the most important questions facing growing businesses: How do you master the perfect pitch?

Louise Hill, co-founder of GoHenry, kicked off the first day of Elite Business Live 2026 with a keynote that hit home for many

While International Women’s Day may have come and gone the spotlight continues to shine on a male/female funding gap, as seen in new data from personal guarantee insurance (PGI) provider, Purbeck Insurance Services

Founders are twice as confident in their ability to scale than to raise VC funding

For many small business owners, the primary goal is growth. Whether you’re looking to scale up operations, launch a new product, or expand into new markets, this ambition often requires external capital

The UK is centring on creating a space for entrepreneurship, where ideas can scale into global businesses

When you’re in the midst of raising funds, your exit might seem far off and not at the forefront of your thoughts. A well-researched exit strategy, however, is pivotal for your investor proposition

Welcome to what some fondly call “fundraising silly season” – that post-summer period where holidays are long forgotten, and pitch decks make a reappearance, ready for the September to December sprint

If you’re a scaling founder preparing for a VC round, these are the numbers you need to obsess over, and the ones you can pay less attention to

Traditional banks are in retreat as fintech becomes the lender of choice for British SMEs

Every regional scaling business should have the same opportunities to access growth capital and expertise as their London counterparts

Bootstrapping forces clarity, control, and customer focus. Here are some things early-stage businesses can’t afford to overlook