9 small business and startup journorequests were captured in the last 30 days, 3 of them in the last 7 days. Counted on 21 Oct 2026; the number changes daily.
What journalists ask for in small business and startup
Each request is one of a few types. Here is the split for the last 30 days:
- Other requests: 9 (images, locations, collaborations and mixed asks)
By platform: 9 on X.
Recent small business and startup requests
PRs & entrepreneurs: I'm running a one-hour Q&A on December 3 with [handle]'s associate lifestyle editor Becky Burgum, who commissions across housing, relationships, parenting, education, personal finance, health and wellbeing, work, and…
Have financial pressures/ funding cuts forced you to close your venue, or has your local community lost a much-loved space? We’re looking for business owners or local residents to share their stories for UK national press Must be happy to…
I'm looking to speak to hospitality business owners in Ireland who have benefited from the cut in VAT, alongside UK hospitality business owners - what do you want to see in the October budget regarding VAT? #journorequest #prrequest
#journorequest For a broadsheet, I’m looking to speak to UK entrepreneurs who started their businesses in the family home, and can say that their parents allowing them to do that helped them to succeed. If this is you, email [email] and I…
#journorequest Is there a local small business that does NOT take online orders that has a loyal fan base/is successful that you like? If so, DM me or email me at [email] with any info!
#journorequest Looking for a UK franchising consultant to provide input for a story that looks at how 3 #entrepreneurs successfully grew their businesses via #franchising. E: [email]
#journorequest Marketing, sales, ecommerce, ops folks: how do you stop old versions of a PDF from circulating after you've already updated it? Writing about version control chaos. DMs open or email [email]
Looking to speak to UK small business owners about winter pressures and 2026 Autumn Budget impact. Must be willing to be named for a feature. If this sounds like you, pls pop me an email: [email] #journorequest #mediarequest #business…
Looking to speak someone who runs a small business in the UK about winter pressures and 2026 Autumn budget impact. Must be willing to be named for a feature. If this sounds like you, please get in touch: [email] #journorequest #mediarequest…
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How to reply to a small business and startup journorequest
Written for founders, owners and self-employed people:
- Give the numbers you can share: team size, years trading, the one thing that worked.
- Offer a story with a clear before and after.
- Make it easy to verify: company name, website, your role.
- Keep the quote about what you learned, not a pitch for your product.
- Reply fast and send finished copy. More in how to respond to a #journorequest.
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What is a small business and startup journorequest?
It is a public post where a journalist asks for sources, case studies or expert comment on small business and startup. They usually use the hashtag #journorequest on X, Bluesky or Mastodon.
How many small business and startup journorequests are there?
JournoPig captured 9 in the last 30 days (counted on 21 Oct 2026). Volumes change every day.
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#journorequest is a public hashtag created by journalist Sarah Ewing in 2008 and used freely by journalists worldwide. It is not operated by any single company. This site is an independent monitoring service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to ResponseSource Ltd or its JournoRequests service.