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In the second of a series of blogs, James King, founder of venture capital firm Find Invest Grow (FIG), discusses how extending the Enterprise Investment Scheme would incentivise investors to put more money into start-ups and kickstart the beleaguered British economy.
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Company owners hail Thatcher as a powerful leader and strong influence on private enterprise.
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Entrepreneur Mark Asquith discusses how small company leaders can hone their navigational skills.
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Making friends online is great, but social media is a waste of time unless it boosts sales.
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Entrepreneur Tina Boden discusses why sometimes it's best for owners of modestly-sized companies to keep their dreams small.
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Entrepreneur Jonathan Richards discusses how American author Seth Godin's business mantra applies to small company owners.
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Andrew Brown, partner at London and Cardiff-based law firm Capital Law, discusses the legal ramifications of the sale of controversial derivatives which has put thousands of small businesses at risk.
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Over the past year, we saw swathes of government policies aimed at getting business moving in this fetid economic climate, some promising, some half-baked. Now there's a new one, or at least a development of an old one, to inspire or deflate entrepreneurs for the new year.
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Andrew Brown, partner at London and Cardiff-based law firm Capital Law, discusses the legal ramifications of the sale of controversial derivatives which has put thousands of small businesses at risk.
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Over the past year, we saw swathes of government policies aimed at getting business moving in this fetid economic climate, some promising, some half-baked. Now there's a new one, or at least a development of an old one, to inspire or deflate entrepreneurs for the new year.
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...that's according to the results of a study that asks women if they prefer a male or a female manager.
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Things looks promising for the retail sector with a strong rise in sales volumes reported by the Confederation of British Industry.
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It may be worth rejecting the competitive world of mass-market products in favour of more specialised offerings.
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It's pretty surprising to learn that 12 per cent of small companies fail to issue contracts of employment to their staff.
Business Technology
Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats
Business Technology
Find out how creative agency, Myth Studio, used technology to grow their business and quadruple their staff count in 18 months
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Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy
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