Oxford’s business landscape is changing fast, and many local companies are now partnering with our Digital Marketing Agency Oxford to stay competitive in 2026. Whether you’re a startup in the Oxford Science Park, a trades business in Cowley, or a retail shop in the...
If you're a new startup in the UK, the first 100 days decide everything: Whether you get customers Whether you get traction Whether your brand gets noticed Whether you gain confidence in your idea Whether your marketing engine starts working Most founders never grow...
If you’re a new or growing startup in the UK, one of the first big decisions you’ll face is: 👉 Should I run Google Ads or Facebook Ads to get customers? Both platforms work — but they work in very different ways, cost different amounts, attract different audiences,...
Pricing is one of the biggest challenges for new UK founders.Too low — you attract the wrong clients and burn out.Too high — you scare people away before they get to know you. And with the rising cost of living, growing competition, and pressure to “look affordable,”...
If you’re a new founder in the UK, winning your first customers is the hardest and most emotional part of the journey. You’re juggling: Fear of rejection Worrying whether your idea will work Limited budget Zero audience Pressure from family Anxiety about revenue Every...
If you’re a startup founder in the UK, grants are one of the smartest ways to grow your business — because unlike loans or investment, grants don’t need to be repaid and you don’t give away equity. The problem?Most founders don’t know where to find them.And even fewer...
If you ask 100 UK founders what their biggest challenge is, funding will almost always be mentioned. Raising money isn’t straightforward — but the UK has a strong, structured, and well-supported startup ecosystem. The challenge is that most founders simply don’t know...
One of the biggest reasons UK startups fail isn’t funding.It isn’t the economy.It isn’t competition. It’s building something the market simply doesn’t want. It’s heartbreaking, but we see it often: A founder spends months (or years) perfecting a product, branding,...
If you speak to any UK founder who has survived more than two years, they’ll tell you they learnt the hard way.Not from books. Not from LinkedIn threads.But from messy, painful, expensive lessons. At 5xBusiness, we’ve worked with hundreds of founders across the UK —...