Parents in Biz

For small businesses, the last few years have been a wild ride. With rising costs of living and supply chain disruptions, many wondered how they could survive in this unpredictable climate - but while it is not easy, In this issue, learn all about th

Most people get stuck thinking they need to be the next Karen Brady or Richard Branson to start a business. It’s not true. Look at your past skills, your hobbies or things you find frustrating to find a simple product or service that you can sell and

Pepa González, is the founder of Pepa London, a luxury childrenswear brand. She runs the business alongside her husband, and they have a son who is 2 years old. Pepa London successfully fuses a rich heritage look with strong roots in traditional Brit

Being a CEO seems like an impressive role. Out at the front of the company, delivering the success of the business, developing and pursuing the strategic vision, and directing the evolution of the product, the people, the marketing, distribution and

Lisa Carter is from Bristol, a mother of 3, 2 sons aged 24 and 13 and a daughter aged 4. Lisa is the CEO & Founder of Discussion Box, which she launched and bootstrapped in 2018 and saw a turnover of £1.2 million in its first trading year. Lisa is al

We hear it all the time, sleep is hugely beneficial for both our physical and our mental health. When we sleep, our immune system strengthens, reducing the risk of cancer, inflammation, improving our mental health, skin, memory recall, and so much mo

Dav Sehra is the founder of the menswear brand Acre & Row. He lives in Bedford with his wife and 9 month old daughter. My journey into business started when I got into the fashion industry around 10 years ago - I started off interning for a small den

Money is stressful, especially when you are running a business where your level of income may change on a monthly or even weekly basis. The evidence shows that poor financial wellbeing can affect physical, mental and social wellbeing. It doesn’t exis

There’s a lot of confusion out there about PR; what it is, what it does, and who should do it. PR has a reputation as a dark art, something that can only be done by specialists – the PR industry has done a great job of making you feel that you need a

Dominique Hughes and Rebecca Da Silva Lima have five children between them; they had a vision of creating the perfect changing bag for parents. With that dream in mind, Jem + Bea was born in 2015; this multi-award winning accessories brand took shape

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On graduating, I spent a year working as a structural engineer in the oil and gas industry. This time helped to confirm that engineering was not for me. I enjoyed aspects of the work, but ultimately it didn’t fulfil me. Having volunteered at a local

This is one of the aftermaths of the pandemic and comes as no surprise, as there is a skills shortage in the UK, and there are currently approximately 1.2 million vacancies in the country across all sectors, according to the Office of National Statis

With the current economic situation, many businesses are struggling to stay afloat. It can be difficult to navigate these challenging times, but there are strategies you can use to pivot your business and make it successful. Here is an overview of ho

Mission Possible Alexandre Mars is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and author. His companies include technology businesses and social enterprises. Mission Possible is a book of general business advice from someone who has been there and done that and