Young Entrepreneurs

Articles, news and case studies about the UK young entrepreneurs launching new businesses and finding new markets.

News

Sorry, Lord Sugar you’ve been fired by the youth

New research shows that young entrepreneurs don't relate to the UK's leading faces in business despite having just as much ambition.

Advice

Young entrepreneurs: overcoming key challenges in starting your business

Young entrepreneurs sometimes face issues in starting their businesses. We speak to Innovate UK's Ian Campbell about how to overcome them.

Business management

Top business tips for budding young entrepreneurs – Jenk Oz

Jenk Oz, the 12 year old CEO of iCoolKid, the UK's biggest website for young people, provides his top ten business tips for likeminded young entrepreneurs, to help them on their journey to success in 2018.

Partner content

8 effective daily habits of young entrepreneurs

Anything you do regularly becomes the driving force in your efforts to achieve business success. This can be either negative or positive.

News

Two thirds of young entrepreneurs fear the robot revolution

Two thirds of young entrepreneurs are concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace could impact job prospects.

Advice

Seven tips for a young entrepreneur

As a young entrepreneur, you may feel that age and experience is stacked against you, but here is how you can use your age to your advantage.

News

Young professionals blocked from starting a business

Young professionals don't have the right contacts or the finance to launch their dream business, a new study reveals.

Business management

Young entrepreneurs: The importance of learning business skills early

Following Dragons' Den star Peter Jones' call for the UK to champion entrepreneurial skills in children as young as five, we speak to business owners about the benefits of starting young.

News

Young entrepreneurs value making a difference

Young entrepreneurs are driven by a desire for independence, a belief in social good and a commitment to employee happiness, research finds.

News

More businesses started by enterprising young people over past year

The number of people aged between 18 and 24 either starting a small business or freelancing has almost doubled in the past 12 months, according to a study.

News

Young people aspire to be entrepreneurs

A lack of jobs and higher university tuition fees have led to a growing number of teenagers and young people aspiring to be their own boss, research finds.

News

New business loans for young entrepreneurs

Start-up loans of up to £2,500 will be available to young entrepreneurs in a new project launched by the government and the Forum of Private Business.