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08/03/2022

Nearly a fifth (17%) of women in the UK are considering starting a business following the pandemic, with almost half (48%) citing a desire for more money as the biggest driver, followed by 46 per cent wanting the freedom of being their own boss.

Celebrating International Women's Day today by sharing this article from Startups Magazine highlighting the increase in the number of women with a desire to pursue their passions and start a business.
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Nearly a fifth (17%) of women in the UK are considering starting a business following the pandemic, with almost half (48%) citing a desire for more money as the biggest driver, followed by 46 per cent wanting the freedom of being their own boss.

01/02/2022

In Chinese culture, the Tiger is the symbol of bravery, wisdom and strength.
To mark today's Chinese New Year of the Tiger, we share a quote from Confucius.

No matter how big and daunting a task may seem, don't feel discouraged or intimidated by it. Just be brave, have courage, make a small start and keep at it.

17/01/2022

Almost half (42%) of UK employees dream of owning their own business and it seems the pandemic has spurred this on in 2022.

Find out more in this article from Startups Magazine

👉https://zurl.co/x99Q

According to a new nationwide survey published by Intuit QuickBooks today, 1 in 10 employees in the UK – equivalent to more than 3 million people want to start their own business in 2022.

👉https://bit.ly/3KbICni

01/01/2022

Happy New Year from everyone at XLR8R.

27/12/2021

Great round up of the year from Startups.co.uk for small business ideas, start-ups and entrepreneurs hearing first-hand how small business owners have navigated through the pandemic.

As the second year of the pandemic draws to a close, we speak to UK small business owners about the highs and lows of the past 12 months.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3IVKcsN

25/12/2021

Wishing you a safe, healthy and Merry Christmas from everyone at XLR8R 🌟

09/12/2021

Sharing the TechCrunch gift guide for the best non-business books for 2021 as recommended by VCs.

It may not surprise you to learn that some science fiction titles were rather popular with the technology investing crew.

Take a look at the shortlist here:
https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/08/gift-guide-the-best-non-business-books-for-2021-recommended-by-vcs/

We’re pretty big reading nerds here at TechCrunch, which means that we like to collect yearly book recommendations and share them with you.

30/11/2021

Many startups fail because of a lack of market demand.
They key is to solve a meaningful problem for a big enough market.

That's why getting the foundation right is crucial to the future success of your startup.

18/11/2021

Startupsmagazine highlighting how the digital health sector is to set to significantly grow in the next five years.
Read on to find out how to develop the best investment strategies.
👉 https://startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-top-tips-healthtech-marketing?fbclid=IwAR0WjIUqJroqo3AQgwmWSulVC8fT3EyCeTr3a1b7AqxkINyzguyoHC0fHps

💰In 2020, the UK attracted record levels of investment, maintaining its leading position in European digital health technology research. In terms of global growth, digital health is set to double in the next five years, reaching $350bn.

👉https://bit.ly/3HvfQwD

16/11/2021

Setting goals takes your idea and makes it real.
The process of setting goals turns your objectives into something more concrete and achievable. Dreams and visions are just ideas, but goals cause you to take steps closer to what you want to reach.
Things become much clearer the more steps you take.

08/11/2021

What is the essence of great leadership?
Great leaders are able to drive their ideas through an organisation and have the competence and vision to execute it.
It's about getting things done and driving results.