Business management

Millionaire Brian Burnie donates entire fortune

Brian Burnie has spent £16 million restoring Doxford Hall in Northumberland to its former glory. But when the project is complete this month, the entrepreneur will sell the estate and give the entire proceeds to a cancer charity.

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EMDA unveils support for growing firms

The East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) has revealed that almost 30 growing firms have been accepted into one of its flagship initiatives.

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SMEs dangerously reliant on one customer

SMEs are putting themselves at risk by being too reliant on one major customer for the majority of their sales.

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Face up to change

Once the largest company in the world, General Motors files for bankruptcy this week. The expression, 'The only constant is change' has never rung truer.

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FPB: Small firms can capitalise on UK tourism

Small companies in the travel and tourism sector could help support Britain's economic recovery, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) says.

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Red tape ‘costs €1 trillion’

Red tape has cost European businesses a cumulative 1 trillion (£0.87 trillion) over the past 11 years, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Business Ideas & Planning

Rising Star: Jeff Brehaut

Jeff Brehaut set up his company Beach Volleyball in 2007 to build courts and run events.

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Firms ‘need pension breathing space’

Businesses need to be given more help with managing their pension schemes, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) claims.

Business management

Protect your business with these key management tips

Taking a close, hard look at your business could mean the difference between sink or swim.

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SMEs see ray of hope

A large proportion of small businesses believe the worst of the recession is behind them.

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Regulations ‘harming British companies’

There is little communication between European Union (EU) and UK regulatory systems for businesses, with the volume of new legislation reducing the competitiveness of firms, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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Health and safety laws ‘restrict businesses’

Small businesses find complying with health and safety laws time consuming and costly, with some worried they will be prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive.