New 25-Year-Old Restaurant Owner Refuses to Give Up on Birmingham’s Culinary Scene Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham restaurant italian cuisine springere hospitality entrepreneurship youngchef resilience islingtonrow At just 25 years old, Karan Rai is taking a bold step in Birmingham’s restaurant industry with the opening of Springere, an Italian restaurant serving authentic Roman-style dishes. Located on Islington Row Middleway, … Read More
‘I spent money meant for my kids on my gambling and shopping addiction’ Sunday, March 15, 2026 addiction gambling debt shopping reselling entrepreneurship recovery vintage frugality mentalhealth Rachel Grady, a mother from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, faced a dark chapter when gambling and shopping addictions led her to squander money meant for her children and accumulate £40,000 in debt. After years of secret losses and … Read More
'Struggling' bar owner near Birmingham closes 'dream' after only a year Sunday, December 7, 2025 birmingham bar closure countrymusic lastchancesaloon midlands americanstyle hospitality smallbusiness entrepreneurship After just one year, the Last Chance Saloon, an American-style cowboy bar on Bromsgrove High Street near Birmingham, has closed its doors. Owner Lee Rushton launched the bar on October 12 last year with the goal of bringing a … Read More
Calls to Extend Business Growth West Midlands Investment Readiness Programme Amid Proven Success Monday, November 24, 2025 investment smes westmidlands businessgrowth funding entrepreneurship support startups innovation networking A successful business support initiative that has empowered 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the West Midlands is facing an uncertain future, with calls mounting to extend its funding beyond March 2026. … Read More
From DWP Benefits to a £100k Business: How Emily Pomroy-Smith Became a Successful Entrepreneur in One Year Monday, November 10, 2025 entrepreneurship business haircare curlyhair startup socialmedia innovation patent success fbgroup Emily Pomroy-Smith, 37, from Wiltshire, transformed her life from relying on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits to running a thriving business within just one year. In January 2020, she launched BamBonn, a … Read More
From Trainer to Lifeline: How Scott Allen Empowers Disabled People Through Assistance Dogs Sunday, November 9, 2025 dogtraining assistancedogs disability charity entrepreneurship staffordshire spinalinjury inclusivity accessibility businessgrowth Scott Allen’s journey from professional dog trainer to a beacon of hope for disabled individuals is a testament to his dedication and compassion. Based in Cannock, Staffordshire, Scott is the founder of Scamp’s School … Read More