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Part 1 of 4

Cash flow: a 2-minute guide for startups

Key information and guidance on cash flow.

Part 2 of 4

How to improve your startup’s cash flow

Cash flow can make or break your business. Adam Fernandes, The Cloud Accountant, offers practical steps on how to stay on top of it.

Part 3 of 4

Forecasting cash flow: a step-by-step guide for businesses

The different approaches to forecasting cash flow, how to execute them and how they can help you manage your business.

Part 4 of 4

What I learned about cash flow as a startup founder

Colin Hewitt, CEO and Cofounder of Float, discusses his cash flow journey and provides a series of practical tips.

How cost of living increases could impact your business

What business owners need to know about the cost-of-living crisis, from rising fuel prices to increased rents and rates.

Digital skills to help grow your business

Watch our Barclays Digital Engagement Manager webinars to help you make the most of digital.

The secrets of successful networking

Heather White, CEO of Smarter Networking, explains how to network effectively, both remotely and face-to-face.

10 Brilliant Business Books for Founders and Entrepreneurs

Members of the Eagle Labs ecosystem share their recommendations of great reads to grow your business and become a better leader.

10 business podcasts for founders and entrepreneurs

A selection of podcasts that explore everything you need to know about running a business, from mindset to pitching, and everything in-between.

Growing globally outside the EU: a practical guide for small businesses

The dual impacts of Brexit and the Covid pandemic have changed the commercial landscape for many UK businesses.

Why startups should create a business continuity plan

Helen Molyneux, Business Continuity and Crisis Management Expert, on what is required from a business continuity plan and how founders can develop a good one.

10 ways your startup can reduce its carbon footprint

As the announcements from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) are being digested and implemented we look at some simple ways to reduce the carbon output of your business.

Can the pension I offer help to fight climate change?

A lot of people don’t know where their pension contributions go when they pay them each month.

How do I get my employees interested in their pension?

“Retirement is decades away – I’ll worry about it when I’m older.” Sound familiar? It’s the mindset that a lot of people have, but it’s one that we desperately need to change.

Profit with purpose: what I learned taking my social impact startup to market

Jayne Sibley, Co-founder at Sibstar, explains how dementia in the family inspired the launch of her business.

Impact investing: a 2-minute guide for startups

Everything you need to know about impact investing.

What sustainable investors want to see

Damian Payiatakis, Head of Sustainable & Impact Investing at Barclays, answers the key questions for startups seeking sustainable investment.

A beginner’s guide to design-led thinking

Everything you need to know about this process for creative problem-solving.

How we scaled our business

Mykyta Fastovets, Co-founder and CTO at ExpoPlatform, explains how he scaled his business during a global pandemic.

The different stages of scaling

Steven Drost, Chief Strategy Officer at CodeBase, on preparing for the journey from startup to post-product market fit.

The challenges of scaling

Steven Drost, Chief Strategy Officer at CodeBase, on the decisions founders will need to make and how to approach them as they scale.

NoCode: A Future Trend in Product Development

Oli Littlejohn, Head of Partnerships at Codebase, explains everything you need to know about NoCode, a new way of creating software without the need for coding expertise.

The challenges of scaling and achieving market fit

Tim Brownstone, Kymira founder and CEO, on his company’s path to finding market fit and the lessons he learned while scaling.

How our business found product market fit

Get close to industry partners and to customers to fine tune your product, says Chris Foxall of Riversimple Movement.

The path to product-market fit

Everything you need to know about product-market fit.

The keys to building an effective network

We spoke to several founders and members of the startup community about what lessons they have learned in building a strong network.

The Truth About Scaling Globally

We recently heard from a number of founders at a panel event who shared their experiences of expanding internationally.

My Journey: Ashok Suppiah

Serial entrepreneur, Ashok Suppiah, Co-Founder and CEO of Mitrai, shares his passion for digital transformation and sharing his expertise and experiences with the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Pivoting your Big Idea

Watch the replay of Peter Ward, CEO and Founder of Shoppar, as he shares his experience of pivoting his business to stay relevant during the pandemic and the longer term impact it’s had on the business.

What is IP and why is it important to startups?

During this time of uncertainty for all businesses ensuring your intellectual property is protected is vital.

Cambridge Judge Business School: Is it All About the Numbers?

Simon Thorpe and Stelios Kavadias unravel the components that make up a startup’s valuation and in this article as part of our Cambridge Judge Business School series.

What does it take to scale up your start-up to a US$2Billion company?

Ashok Suppiah, Co-Founder and CEO of the Mitra Innovation Group shares his journey.

A customer-credible effort to claim competitive advantage

By Stelios Kavadias, Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies in Innovation and Growth, Co-Director of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre.

How does growth come about? Scaling challenges and management options

By Stelios Kavadias, Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies in Innovation and Growth, Co-Director of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre.

The opportunities and challenges of starting an ecommerce business

How to use the advantages of ecommerce while avoiding the difficulties first-time founders encounter, from Kunle Campbell, ecommerce advisor and host of the 2X eCommerce Podcast.

The first steps to starting an ecommerce business

Kunle Campbell, ecommerce advisor and host of the 2X eCommerce Podcast, on the foundations of a good online business.

The hidden perils of partnering with large organisations

By Stelios Kavadias, Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies in Innovation and Growth, Co-Director of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre.

Entrepreneurial Leadership: From Romanticizing Entrepreneurial Heroes to the Hard Work of Systems Building

By Matthew Grimes, Reader in Organisational Theory & Information Systems and Academic Co-Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School.

Pivoting: How new ventures can develop structured flexibility

By Matthew Grimes, Reader in Organisational Theory & Information Systems and Academic Co-Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School.

How to manage currency exposure for your startup

Paul Bowman, Vertical Head of International, Barclays Business, explains the currency volatility risks facing your business and how to mitigate them.

Creating a business plan for your startup: step-by-step guide

The essentials to consider when developing your business concept.

How to run your startup remotely

Transparency and over-communicating are the keys to effective remote leadership, says Richard Mabey, CEO at Juro.

Business rates: a 2-minute guide for startups

Information on multipliers, calculation and relief.

Managing redundancies: a guide for startups

In today’s tough economic climate, once-thriving startups and small businesses may look to reduce their wage bill and make staff redundant.

Setting up a pension plan for startups: a step-by-step guide

An introductory guide explaining the pension considerations for founders and their obligations to employees.

E-commerce: a step-by-step guide

An introductory guide explaining the considerations when picking a product, finding a market online and selling it successfully.

GDPR for startups and small businesses: a step-by-step guide 

A guide for startups and small businesses on what GDPR means for them and what they should do to comply both now and into the future.

Twitter for startups and small businesses: a step-by-step guide 

A look at why you should use Twitter for your startup, how to do it well and the most effective ways to measure its success.

Insuring your new business: 2-minute guide

Ensuring you and your business are protected by relevant insurance policies is an essential step for any entrepreneur or startup founder.

9 reasons why Southeast Asia offers great opportunities for UK startups

HM Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific Natalie Black discussed the region’s opportunities at a recent event. Here are some key takeaways.

How UK startup founders can make the most of opportunities in the Middle East 

Practical advice for founders from global startup advisor Karl Tlais 

Should you locate your startup in the Middle East?

Karl Tlais, a global startup advisor, explains the benefits that the region can offer.

4 ways to learn from failure

A round-up of advice from experts who understand failure.

What I learned when my startup failed

Dan Kelsall created a recruitment tech startup that filled a gap in the market – yet the business failed. He shares the lessons he learned the hard way.

How founders can turn failure into a positive experience

Professor Adrian Furnham of the Norwegian Business School explains how startup founders can understand and master failure. 

Turning early stage startup mistakes into success

Darren Fell, founder and CEO of Crunch, on the lessons he learned from early failures in founding two startups.

6 tips for taking your startup global

A round-up of advice from experts in overseas markets.

How I navigated the challenges and opportunities of going global

A former NASA consultant explains why going global is all about the curated landing.

What does the Middle East have to offer your startup?

Global startup advisor Karl Tlais explains why the Middle East is becoming a hotspot for startups.

What we learned about US funding and international growth

Francisco Norris, CEO and co-founder of ZELP (Zero Emission Livestock Project), on what he learned from the Eagle Labs Global Connect mission to California.

These grants and schemes could help your startup go global

Going global with your startup is not without its risks. Here we look at where you can find a range of grants and funding schemes to help take your business to the next level.

How we took our SaaS startup global

Neil Ruth, Thomas Young and Jack Timblin, co-founders of travel technology firm TapTrip, share their experience of going global.

8 ways to support yourself and help your startup succeed

A selection of advice and resources to make you and your business more resilient.

Finding the right network is essential for female founders

Tips from Sarah Turner, CEO of Angel Academe, on how to get the most from your network if you are a female founder.

Intellectual Property: 5 experts share their advice

Key takeaways if you want to protect your IP and not infringe anyone else’s.

Considerations that might help avoid infringing third party IP protection

A startup founder and a patent attorney share their experience and advice.

How I protected my startup's IP

Leanne Kemp is Founder and CEO of Everledger, a London-based startup that uses blockchain to securely track and record the provenance and ownership of high value items such as diamonds, artworks and fine wine.

Understanding the value of your startup's IP

Dr Claudia M Duffy is a European patent attorney and recently turned intellectual property (IP) entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Innovare IP, a full-service patent and trademark attorney practice supporting entrepreneurial communities and universities.

What to do if you think your IP has been infringed

After copycats ripped off her product and packaging, Rachel Jones founded SnapDragon to help other entrepreneurs protect their brands and intellectual property.

5 ways to succeed in AgriTech – plus how to secure funding for your startup

A selection of advice from AgriTech experts, plus news of the Funding Readiness Programme.

5 tips on how to become an entrepreneur

Tips and guidance from recent content created by Eagle Labs, with links to the original articles and videos if you want to learn more.

Creating your first startup business plan

Identifying the market opportunity for your business is essential to show its value to investors.

How my FinTech startup went from idea to reality

Nimesh Mehta, Founder at Rockmetric, on his first year in business and the moment he realised he was on the right path.

How to evaluate your startup idea

In collaboration with Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre. Matthew Grimes, Reader in Organisational Theory and Information Systems and Academic Co-Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School discusses how to evaluate your startup idea.

Choosing a legal structure for your startup

A guide to business structures often used by entrepreneurs in the UK.

What I learned in the first year as a startup founder

Anishka Prasad, Founder & CEO at RESOLV, on her journey from lawyer to LawTech startup founder.

7 lessons in success for female founders

Key takeaways from female founders, including finding the right support, tackling imposter syndrome, improving access to funding, and much more.

How female founders can recognise and tackle imposter syndrome

Lizzy Hodcroft, co-founder of myndr, on why women may not value themselves highly enough and what to do about it.

Dana Denis-Smith on the reality of life for female founders 

Dana Denis-Smith, founder of Obelisk Support and of the First 100 Years campaign, discusses the challenges for female founders in the legal industry.

My experience as a female founder

Julie Robinson, founder of Move it or Lose it, on starting a business at the age of 50 and how to make it a success.

Supporting women to succeed at Barclays and beyond

Mariquit Corcoran, Head of Barclays Ventures US, on how colleagues and female founders are being supported.

Cathy Craig on being a female founder

Cathy Craig, co-founder and CEO of INCISIV and professor of psychology at Ulster University, on being a female founder and why launching a startup is often a story of personal development.

Why now is the time to support female founders

With lockdown encouraging creativity and new opportunity, Mark Dowds of Anthemis Group hopes we’ll see a new wave of female founders in a post-pandemic world.

Mandy Powell on co-founding a female-led startup

The Goodwash Company co-founder Mandy Powell, explains why having a female co-founder is great for validating your ideas and staying focussed.

The challenging landscape for female founders

While progress is being made to tackle the gender imbalance among founders and the barriers to entry for women, it is slow, despite the proven business benefits.

9 ways to find and make the most of a mentor

Expert advice and resources for startup founders looking to work with a mentor.

7 benefits of mentoring for startup founders

Tips on the benefits of mentoring from experienced mentors and mentees in the startup community. 

How mentoring has helped my startup grow

James Powell is technical founder at Sellar, a digital solution that is looking to change the way that breweries sell to trade customers. 

Making the most of your mentor

Ilana Fass, FinTech platform lead at Rise New York, discusses mentoring programmes and how to best work with a mentor.

How to find a mentor through Eagle Labs

Providing access to mentors is an essential part of what we do, says David Morris, Proposition Delivery Manager at Eagle Labs.

How to best work with a mentor

Entrepreneur Kerry Ritz mentors many early-stage startups across the globe, sharing his experience with those making their first steps into business.

Pay it forward: An investor’s experience to mentoring startups

Muhammad Altalib talks about how investors can bring unique experience to a startup and why those in the startup ecosystem should look to pay it forward.

What to look for in a mentor

Danae Shell, founder and CEO of Valla and a mentor with CodeBase, explains what founders should look for in a mentor and the ways they could help.

The key to finding mentors

If you want to find the right mentor you need the right attitude, says Moshe Teitelbaum, founder of fintech startup SHTAR.

Finding a mentor to help your startup thrive

Experienced mentors can make the difference between startup success and failure. We look at the role they play and how to find the right mentor.

Lean operating: 8 lessons on success for startups

Key takeaways from Lean Startup, Lean Management, bootstrapping and more.

How Lean Startup informs business decisions

Jason Fan, BrainCeek co-founder, on why he follows Lean Startup “religiously” and how it informs his approach.

Why understanding customers is a key part of a lean startup approach

Andy Robinson, site development lead at Deliveroo Tech, Edinburgh, discusses his experience working with the pioneers of Lean Startup and lessons learned before finding success.

The real value of Lean Startup

Andy Robinson, Deliveroo’s site development lead in Edinburgh, on why constantly questioning your assumptions leads to delivering value.

Working lean: preparing for growth during a crisis

Joe White, Moonfruit co-founder and General Partner of Entrepreneur First, on why working lean in a turbulent period can put you in a position to succeed.

Three procurement essentials that help startups build resilience and stay lean

Get procurement right and you can reduce costs and help secure investment.

Understand Lean Management to develop your own startup

How tactics from the Lean Management approach of the corporate world can be borrowed to improve your startup's resilience.

The importance of Lean Startup during Covid-19

Lean Startup is well known within the startup community but has taken on new significance in the rapidly changing economic environment.

Wrap up of the week: Pivoting: 7 lessons on pivoting a startup

We heard from founders who have faced the challenges and opportunities of pivoting their business during Covid-19.

A startups journey to pivot

Founder Angus discusses the pivot process and why it has been the best thing for the company.

Turning a business around in a crisis

Konrad Sanders explains how his business rapidly pivoted and offers his advice for founders in a similar position.

How to survive without pivoting

Joe White, Moonfruit co-founder and General Partner of Entrepreneur First, on why pivoting may not be the answer.

The challenges and opportunities of pivoting a business

Mehdi Doghri, cofounder and CTO of Save Your Wardrobe, joins us to talk through what he’s learned about pivoting a business – and what it means to investors.

How three startups have pivoted successfully during Covid-19

We speak to three startups in the community who have pivoted during Covid-19 to find out how they’ve done it and what lessons can be learned.

Five practical steps to managing your startup’s finances

Ben Davey, Barclays Ventures CEO, outlines his five practical steps to managing finances over the coming weeks.

The 10 traits an entrepreneur needs to succeed

Serial entrepreneur and investor Russell Dalgleish on how to react to the continued disruption.

What you need to know about GDPR and remote working

The mass migration to remote working due to Covid-19 has created unexpected General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) issues.

How to keep in touch with your cashflow

Mazuma co-founder Lucy Cohen shares expertise on monitoring and managing cashflow.

Managing cashflow during COVID-19

How startups and SMEs can streamline Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme applications.

Toolkit for cyber security

There has been a reported rise in cybercrime since the coronavirus outbreak.

Cyber security risks of remote working

The mass migration to remote working caused by the coronavirus outbreak has advantages but also creates cyber security risks for startups.

How lean startup can reduce costs

Budgets are tightening and investment is set to scale back as the economic costs of coronavirus are felt.

Coronavirus crisis: How to pivot

Pivoting is about dealing with the unexpected. The coronavirus has blindsided most businesses, including startups.

Consequence Scanning

Many businesses are now managing a sudden change in structure, with teams working remotely. Along with its challenges, there are advantages to the new set-up.

Wrap up of the week: Pivoting: 7 lessons on pivoting a startup

We heard from founders who have faced the challenges and opportunities of pivoting their business during Covid-19.

9 business networks for female founders

Setting up and running a successful start-up is never easy...

From side hustle to start-up

A side hustle is anything that brings in extra income. For some people...