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How lockdown has changed the UK’s entrepreneurial landscape
Five years on from the first COVID lockdown, GoDaddy data uncovers how the pandemic changed the face of UK entrepreneurship.
Date: 20 March 2025 By:
Review of the year: most popular content in 2024
As we approach the end of another year, the Donut team have pulled together the most popular content and the hottest news items of 2024.
Date: 16 December 2024 By:
How start ups are using new tech to revolutionise finance
Discover how fintech start ups are shaking up financial services using artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual reality and other rapidly evolving tech.
Date: 10 September 2024 By:
From part-time to big-time: take your side hustle to the next level
How can you take a part-time side hustle to a full-time venture? We share seven key areas you need to consider on your scale-up journey.
Date: 8 August 2024 By:
Top seven start-up mistakes you should avoid
If you want your start up business to be a success you need to steer clear of these common pitfalls. It will maximise the likelihood of success.
Date: 23 May 2024 By:
What are the most popular side hustles?
Stats reveal that 31% of Brits already have a side hustle. We share the most popular types of side hustle for those considering joining the ranks.
Date: 9 May 2024 By:
Real-world problems that can be solved with a start up app
These days it seems there's an app for almost everything. We share some real-world examples of problems that can be solved with an app that might inspire the creation of your own small business app.
Date: 16 January 2024 By:
How Millennials and Gen Z are redefining the business world
The entrepreneurial landscape is being transformed by the innovative approaches to business being adopted by millennials and Gen Z business founders.
Date: 21 September 2023 By:
How my Amazon wholesale business made me a millionaire
How one man's business grew so rapidly that in less than eight years he was a multi-millionaire. Akan Yürekli tells us how he did it.
Date: 23 August 2023 By:
Seven tips for starting a business when you work full time
Many people want to start their own business but are wary of taking the risk. To get around this, many continue working full time while the business gets off the ground. Find out how you can too.
Date: 23 August 2022 By:
The pros and cons of an employee ownership scheme
Could employee ownership be the answer to your recruitment woes? We look at the pros and cons of employee ownership for start up businesses.
Date: 9 December 2021 By:
Ten grant opportunities and sources of support for female entrepreneurs
Ten sources of grant funding, support, advice and networking opportunities for female-led business and entrepreneurs.
Date: 11 March 2021 By: