From the newest startup to the world’s most recognisable companies, the origin of a business arguably starts with two essentials – the idea, and the conviction to pursue it

Public commentary at times paints Gen Z as unmotivated, yet what we are seeing at Start Up Loans challenges common assumptions like this

With a continued buzz post-Christmas and a new year dawning, many people find themselves reflecting on personal goals and re-evaluating career paths in January. Many also explore the possibility of starting their own business

2025 has been a stand-out year for small businesses accessing the Start Up Loans programme

Setting up a business when unemployed can be daunting. Challenges range from a lack of finances, to having imposter syndrome, to not knowing the difference between a sole trader and a limited company

They say there’s no such thing as work-life balance when you’re building a startup – but what if that’s exactly the mindset that’s setting founders up for failure?

This week, we announced a new cohort of 14 inspiring small business owners from across the UK who demonstrate the creativity, resilience, and determination needed to start and scale up a business

Six years in business development taught me how to build pipelines, close deals, and stay resilient. Those lessons became the foundation for launching my own company

As school playgrounds go from church-like quiet to a cacophony of lunchtime noise we know the long summer days are drawing to a close

Cash is oxygen in the early days. How you allocate it can be the difference between finding product-market fit and running out of runway

A business’ success is the result of a great founder, someone with a fantastic idea, the means to bring it to life, and the gritty determination to see it through the highs and lows of startup life

Thanks to lower startup costs, a world of digital resources and global markets just a click away, there’s never been a better time to start a business