Growing your business

In May 2023, we hosted a roundtable event with key business leaders and OakNorth customers to discuss the power of resilience in business. We heard directly from those who have had to adapt and become resilient both in businesses and government, as well as Heartwood Collection Executive Chairman, Mark Derry, and former Chancellor of the […]

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 […]

It’s almost a cliché to talk about the importance of failure in entrepreneurship. The principle is simple: disasters (in business and elsewhere) offer lessons that are unpleasant enough to be unforgettable. This means the toughest defeats lead to the best thinking, and every jolt or upset offers a chance to reach an evolved mindset. Those […]

Your finances and your mental health are closely tied, so it makes sense to work on these in tandem to improve both at the same time. Financial stability can give its own sense of happiness and mental relief, like the freedom of having more choices in life, having built better financial habits. When it comes […]

Since our launch in September 2015, we’ve been able to support numerous hospitality businesses with their growth ambitions, including national pub operator, Red Oak Taverns, whose portfolio has grown to over 200 sites. Now as their growth journey has led them to secure their biggest project to date, Red Oak Taverns’ Co-founder & CEO, Mark […]

All businesses are looking for the best talent to help achieve their goals. But when you have employees with an entrepreneurial mindset, you’ll find that it’s not only a case of getting the work done, but also going on to achieve even bigger and better things for your customers. We often joke that our founders […]