It’s easy to start feeling more than a little overwhelmed with the bad news right now which is why, with our partner Printed.com, we’re on a mission to highlight the good; the entrepreneurs & businesses who are doing amazing things, who have achieved so much (before and during the Covid-19 pandemic), who may have turned their skills to good and who deserve to be recognised.
To celebrate Pride Month, we are featuring the stories of some of our previous winners and finalists from the LGBTQ+ community. First up is the infectious couple of Sam Evans and Shauna Guinn, founders of Hang Fire Southern Kitchen, who were named Great British Entrepreneurs of the Year for Wales and the South West in …
Former Great British Entrepreneur Awards finalist Drew Cockton has secured a £50,000 investment from Touker Suleyman for his business Owen Drew on the latest episode of BBC’s Dragons’ Den. Drew, who was a finalist in the North West region in 2018, makes a range of vegan soy wax candles, eau de parfum fragrances as well …
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Everyone at GBEA HQ is sending huge congratulations to Steven Bartlett, who has been revealed as the newest Dragon to take his seat on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den. Steve was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the north west in 2017 alongside his Social Chain co-founder, Dominic McGregor. At 28, he becomes the youngest …
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Nix & Kix, the London-based drinks brand launched by GBEA community members Kerstin Robinson and Julia Kessler, has smashed through its crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The pair set at target of £500,000 but reached that figure on the first day and now stands at nearly £780,000 with five days left. It comes alongside the news …
We’re already three months into our Entrepreneurial Spirit campaign with our partners Glen Scotia Single Malt Whisky. Every month, we’re celebrating a member of the GBEA community who has shown incredible entrepreneurial spirit. And, as a reward, Glen Scotia Single Malt Whisky will be sending bottles of its classic Double Cask and 15 Year Old …
March’s Entrepreneurial Spirit winner…Josh Wintersgill! Read More »