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Don’t look back in anger: Our Oasis-inspired tribute to the business hits (and misses) of 2025
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (41+ words) Sean Smith has reported on business matters for more than 30 years, working in Perth, Melbourne and London. He rejoined The West Australian in 2003, editing the paper's business section for eight years. He now provides business news, commentary and analysis....
‘The place is turned upside-down’: small food businesses in Dublin hit by burglaries
1+ week, 2+ day ago (572+ words) Business owner Jordan Grossman had a birthday he would rather forget earlier this week. Mr Grossman, who turned 36 on Monday, arrived at his takeaway pizza business off the Walkinstown roundabout in Dublin that morning to discover it had been "upturned,…...
What Farmer J’s $23M Raise And US Expansion Signals For Fast-Casual
1+ week, 2+ day ago (675+ words) The idea for Farmer J was simple in theory and demanding in practice: fast food built around scratch cooking, generous portions, and ingredients with provenance, served at a pace that suited City life. To make it happen, Recanati and his…...
I may not have what it takes to be an influencer | Opinion
1+ week, 6+ day ago (409+ words) Emma Joyce lives in Gorham. Her calligraphy is tidy, her aprons are charming, her smile shines. She dries and presses dainty flowers to make jewelry and bakes fresh sourdough. The flourishes of her kitchen and garden seem straight from a…...
You be the judge: should my wannabe influencer friend stop using me for content?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (816+ words) Marielle says being recorded is part of being her friend, but Beth is fed up of being a muse. Who should reel it in? Get a disagreement settled or become a YBTJ juror Sometimes she films me while I'm eating....
Influencer Management Biz Made By All Launches Studio Arm With Freeform Alum Nic Stanich Tapped As President
2+ week, 3+ day ago (337+ words) EXCLUSIVE: Californian influencer biz Made By All is launching a studio arm aimed at connecting its creators directly with brands. Made By Us is being billed as a "social-first creative and cultural marketing studio that helps brands and traditional talent…...
A new start after 60: I moved on to a boat, fell in love – then opened my own restaurant
2+ week, 4+ day ago (690+ words) After a lifetime of working for others, Rich Baker threw caution to the wind. The result was a national award for his pizza and a surprising surge in confidence When his kimchi fiorentina pizza won a national award, Rich Baker…...
My dad ran a food cart and called it the ‘worst business.’ I decided to follow in his footsteps anyway.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (683+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Petey Stathopoulos, 29, owner of Peteys World Cafe, a coffee cart in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity. I run a coffee cart in Midtown New York…...
Swindon marketing company boosts client roster and expands team with funding deal
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (495+ words) A Swindon marketing company is expanding its team and taking on more clients thanks to a "25,000 loan from the South West Investment Fund via SWIG Finance. Sara Witham launched Evil Empire Marketing in 2019 in a bid to find a flexible…...
Multimillion-pound BGF funding support for Cumbrian retail technology provider | TheBusinessDesk.com
3+ week, 2+ day ago (21+ words) Citrus-Lime has expanded to global markets with a US base Multimillion-pound BGF funding support for Cumbrian retail technology provider...