According to Dealroom data cited by the Financial Times, British start-ups raised just £16.2 billion last year, far less than the more than £65 billion raised by their counterparts in Silicon Valley during the same period. In fact, the U.S. appears to be pulling further ahead each year. In 2024, 57% of global venture capital […]
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Beth Pratt, a 29-year-old baker and small-business owner from Denver. It has been edited for length and clarity. I am a classically trained pastry chef, and I previously worked for a restaurant group. But at some point in the last five years, I realized I hated […]
Investment in UK start-ups has fallen to a post-pandemic low, leading fledgling technology groups to consider moving their headquarters to the US in the search for capital. Figures from research company Dealroom showed that British start-ups raised just £16.2bn in 2024, the lowest haul since 2020. By contrast, Silicon Valley peers raised more than £65bn […]
Owning AAMCO auto repair shops was not easy for Scott Lefkowitz. Although the task was tiring, it funded his everyday personal and recreational costs. In a quest to be happier, he researched other franchises and discovered Sola Salons. “I’ve used this quote before, but I told my wife I wanted to build my metaphorical ice […]
BENGALURU: Though the country’s start-up ecosystem is also focusing on deeptech (more into innovation), the overall funding in the late-stage has come down drastically in the last few years. According to data sourced by market intelligence firm Tracxn, late-stage funding saw a decline of 69% from $166 million in 2023 to $52 million in 2024. […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A Las Vegas small business owner is writing President Donald Trump and the White House, daily, about the impact of tariffs on China on small businesses like hers. As of Thursday, tariffs for goods from China rose to 145%. Jana Hajiyerou, a former police officer in Colorado, decided with her […]
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first human-made satellite, into orbit. It jolted the US into action. President Dwight D Eisenhower called on American industries and universities to prepare for “the stern demands” of an era of deep scientific exploration. Much has changed since then. Yet, history has a habit of rhyming. Story […]
The Town of Parker is offering grants to help their small businesses. If you own a business within Parker limits that has fewer than 25 employees, you could be eligible for one. CBS Vibe Foods owner Shannon Weston knows starting a business isn’t easy. “We founded in 2017 and then we started expanding right when […]
New York’s A-list venture capital seed fund, Lerer Hippeau, announced on Wednesday that it closed a ninth $200 million fund. That’s a step up from its eighth fund, which closed at $140 million, it said. With the new fund, Lerer Hippeau has $1.4 billion of assets under management. Since its inception in 2010, Lerer Hippeau […]
SNAP Financial Access, a community development financial institution, is experiencing a surge in demand from small businesses for financial assistance and guidance. Karen Campbell, director of financial stability at the Spokane-based nonprofit, says individual loan amounts are growing higher than ever, and there’s a strong demand specifically for technical writing for grant applications. In 2024, […]