Making it Work
The real journey of building a business
Founder’s Tips: Boost Your Luck with These Steps
IBU is back! Welcome to IB University, our free programme to help you build the skills you need to run your own business. We’re continuing with a blog series by our founder Gerald Vanderpuye, sharing five things he wishes he knew before he set up...
How to Pitch: You’ve Got Three Sentences
If you’re going to pitch your idea, you need to be able to sum it up in three sentences. If you’re rambling, your audience will have a hard time figuring out what it is you’re selling. And they’re definitely not going to remember it. Make sure you’re...
Founder’s Advice: The Earlier You Start, The Greater the Results
IBU is back! Welcome to IB University, our free programme to help you build the skills you need to run your own business. We're kicking things off with a blog series by our founder Gerald Vanderpuye, sharing five things he wishes he knew before he set up his...
What are the three things that an entrepreneur needs to do?
Being an entrepreneur comes with all sorts of challenges. When you’re setting up a business, there are three things to keep in mind. Networking is key: As an entrepreneur, your network is your greatest asset. You may meet people who can support all aspects of...
Women in Business Doing it Their Own Way: An Interview with The Night Shift
To mark International Women's Day, we caught up with IB members Rachael Palmer, Lorraine Natalie Love and Selina Charmaine, founders of The Night Shift. Rachael is a Business Consultant, Selina a Brand, Business & Web Architect and Lorraine Natalie a Self Love...
SOCIAL IMPACT – WHO DEFINES WHAT COUNTS?
I recently took part in a panel event hosted by the Local Coworking Association to discuss social impact. One of the questions on the table asked how key stakeholders and potential funders measure Impact. It really got me thinking about who defines our mission here at...
10 Things Every Co-Working Space Should Have
People join co-working spaces for all sorts of reasons, but there are some things that nobody should be without. Here’s our rundown of the Top 10 Things that all co-working spaces should have. Space It might seem obvious, but a co-working space needs space, and plenty...
Bouncing Back to Work in Uncertain Times
This year more than ever, it’s difficult to believe that it’s somehow January AGAIN. 2020 has slipped away in a blur of cancelled plans, online re-imaginings and - for lots of us - just trying to keep afloat. Many freelancers and small business owners will be waking...
Impact Brixton: Lambeth’s Community-Driven Co-Working Evolution
Impact Brixton is a community-led, conscience-driven organisation providing co-working space and business support to Lambeth’s entrepreneurs. We are committed to achieving social impact through mentorship, training and the provision of affordable ‘ways in’ for people...
The Top 5 Places to get Great Coffee in Brixton
The Top 5 Places to get Great Coffee in Brixton If there’s one thing that’s been getting us through 2020 (apart from our amazing community), it’s coffee. We’re grateful that takeaways are still allowed during lockdown - we need ours more than ever. Whether you’re...
Choosing Community Over Single-Day Co-Working Access
Why We’ve Chosen Community over Single Day Co-Working Access We have recently experimented with using aggregators like Wecoffee to provide us with more customers. Platforms like Wecoffee allow nomads looking for somewhere to work to use lots of spaces across London,...
What makes Brixton one of the best places to work in London?
With most of London's office-based workers no longer required to commute into the city, cafes and co-working spaces have become a popular alternative to working from your kitchen table. Here's why we think Brixton is the place to set up your desk. Culture &...