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Hunger, conviction, depth, and character are attributes every entrepreneur needs to succeed
At numerous points in my entrepreneurial journey, whether when speaking to other business leaders or considering a business to invest in, I’ve been asked this question – what is the most important attribute a founder needs to have to succeed? In my view, there are a few, but the most important is hunger. Hunger is […]
Business development
Why investing in your properties now to achieve MEES hurdles is a financial benefit, as well as an environmental one
As energy standards rise for rental properties, we sat down with our Director of Debt Finance Greg Manson to discuss what lending partners can do to keep up with the pace of investors looking to make these changes early. The real estate sector has fundamentally changed. No longer can we rely on ‘location location location’ […]
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Graduating into a career at OakNorth – meet our 2023 Graduate Rotational Programme alumnus
The OakNorth Graduate Rotational Programme has helped to discover some of the best young talent in banking today. By giving a flavour of multiple departments of the bank, our grads can see the impact of our work from different perspectives and get introduced to roles they may never have considered. The scheme has attracted bright […]
Business development
Why independent pharmacies are gaining momentum again
The high street began with many family-run businesses, including pharmacists providing the communities they served with medicines and other services. Being able to access advice and medicines locally was essential at a time when many consumers did most or all their shopping on the high street. But with the rise of a few more prominent […]
Business development
The changing face of luxury retirement living
With an ageing population and a shifting understanding of what retired life looks like, we’re seeing changes in what people expect from care homes and retirement villages. Where you may have an image of plain rooms filled with easy chairs and the occasional game of bingo, now the retirement home is a tastefully designed modern […]
Business development
How Brasserie Blanc beat the downturn and grew with OakNorth support
Hospitality has unfortunately been hit hard by the pandemic, but there have been many tenacious businesses in the sector that have been able to weather the storm. While restaurants have been some of the most severely impacted businesses, the pandemic does also offer them the chance to ‘innovate and find new, creative ways to serve […]
The success behind the healthy snack market? Science and data
It’s mid-January. Some of us have already fallen off the wagon, secretly stuffing our faces with leftover chocolate and guzzling down the remaining dregs of Baileys, all in the name of ‘waste not want not.’ Others, that have a modicum of restraint and willpower, will still be on the straight and narrow (for now). Whichever […]
Business finance
Financing for entrepreneurs: How OakNorth customers represent resilience and innovation
A great idea, a well thought-out business plan and the cash to make it happen are all behind the beginnings of a successful business. But a daring mindset is just as valuable, if not more. Qualities like positivity, resourcefulness and an innovative mind can sometimes be even more useful than having all the other aspects […]