Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and news on the entrepreneurs featured on the BBC show Dragons’ Den.
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As another series of Dragons’ Den comes to an end, who splashed the most cash, and which dragon hoarded the most gold?
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It was a family-themed show tonight, featuring… references to Las Vegas and an “immature” brand name
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A plant-based cocktail brand, post-surgery luxury lingerie, and a blast from the past returns to the den
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Sustainability was the recurring word this week – would the dragons invest in an ethically sourced coffee and rented clothing app?
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There was an eclectic mix of propositions this week with mystery puzzles, self-heating desks and fresh chocolate
Running a Business
Dragon Steven Bartlett shares 10 insights into being an entrepreneur in a remarkably frank interview with footballer Alex Scott at today’s QuickBooks Connect virtual event
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There was a wine to make you more ‘relaxed’ this week, but it was a skincare range for toddlers which got the dragons hungry to invest
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The dragons kept their scaly claws around their gold this week, despite being offered stakes in Prohibition-style bootleg moonshine, vegan watchstraps and a booking site for dog-friendly hospitality
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Tonight’s episode served up cold coffee, an indoor cycling rocker and a charitable donation app. But which pitch had all five dragons baying for blood?
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Touker Suleyman managed to have spats with two other dragons this week in what was a very babyish episode
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It was games night in the den tonight with a pirate-themed escape room, bouncing musical balls and cheesy snacks
News
Tonight’s show was full of tears, both from contestants and the dragons themselves. But which dragon was left dabbing their eyes?
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.