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Sage pop-up shop Edinburgh winners revealed

Visit the Sage pop-up shop winners when they open on November 29 in St James Quarter, based in the east end of Edinburgh.

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Still time to win a pop-up shop in Edinburgh this festive period

Take your brand to Edinburgh into the run-up to this Hogmanay. Three lucky businesses could share a pop-up shop in the glittering St James Quarter in our Small Business x Sage competition

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Take this quiz to better understand your business

Answer these 14 questions to figure out what the pain points are in your small business – and what you can do to solve them

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Sage pop-up shop winner #2 – Katie Cross, Cake or Death

Katie Cross, director of vegan bakery Cake or Death, sits down with Small Business to tell us about her experience of winning the Sage pop-up competition

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Sage pop-up shop winner #1 – Deborah Maclaren, LoveReading

Deborah Maclaren, managing director of LoveReading, sits down with SmallBusiness to talk about what winning one of the three coveted spots in the Sage pop-up shop competition means to her

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Sage pop-up shop winner #3 – Katie Hanton-Parr, Baboodle

Katie Hanton-Parr, founder of Baboodle, tells Small Business what winning the Sage pop-up shop competition has meant for her online baby equipment subscription business

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Sage pop-up shop winners announced

Come and meet the three winners of our Small Business x Sage pop-up shop competition when we open the doors on Wednesday, 14 June

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Why microbusinesses are crucial to levelling up

The numbers of young, female and diverse entrepreneurs starting their own businesses have all risen sharply since the pandemic. However, the South continues to dominate start-up creation in England. It’s something the government needs to address

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Sage pop-up shop winners announced

Come and meet the three winners of our Small Business x Sage pop-up shop competition when we open the doors on Wednesday, 14 June

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Why microbusinesses are crucial to levelling up

The numbers of young, female and diverse entrepreneurs starting their own businesses have all risen sharply since the pandemic. However, the South continues to dominate start-up creation in England. It’s something the government needs to address

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Who was the thriftiest dragon in this series of Dragons’ Den?

As another series of Dragons’ Den comes to an end, who splashed the most cash, and which dragon hoarded the most gold?

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Dragons’ Den: Steven’s ultimatum, S19, Ep 14

Caffeine chews for energy, a moveable webcam and diverse Christmas fairies were the propositions thrown to our snarling dragons this week

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Dragons’ Den – sharing is caring, S19, Ep 13

It was a family-themed show tonight, featuring… references to Las Vegas and an “immature” brand name

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The Apprentice: This final is poppin’ – S16, ep 12

It's The Apprentice final: Harpreet vs Kathryn, desserts vs pyjamas and... Nick and Akskay vs Navid? Get the lowdown here

Finding and selling to customers

How Amazon Ads is supporting entrepreneurs

Digital ad campaigns aren't just for big businesses. Here's why you should be considering it...

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Financing

6 types of business funding for UK tech companies

Here we explore six types of business funding that can help your UK tech company expand and reach its goals.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.