Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
After a difficult year for many top brands, from ongoing strike disputes at British Airways and Royal Mail to the latest Eurostar snow crisis, businesses are…
From 28th December 2009, a new regulation affecting almost every small service business in the country, from accountants to gardeners, will come into force, but many…
Lord Sugar has hit back at the critics who claim that he is “out of touch with SMEs”, insisting that he is “passionately committed” to helping…
As businesses tighten their belt in a recession, the need for properly documented contracts is even more important than usual– it is well known that disputes…
One reoccurring topic which always seems to crop up when speaking to business owners is ‘when is the right time to bite the bullet and take…
The season to be merry is upon us as we rush to prepare for a few days off work. Then comes the strain of too much…
As December approaches, I’m sure you’re already sick and tired of getting the ‘call me back after Christmas’ line only to find that come January, you…
Gone are the days when we could all set our watches by the clatter of the letterbox. The reality now is that despite the rising cost…
The number of people starting their own business from a spare room or the garden shed has risen dramatically as the recession bites, reveals a research…
A group of young technology entrepreneurs have joined together for charity to create the first Nude London Tech calendar features 24 tasteful portraits of London's IT…
Last night I, on behalf of Smarta, got my first close-hand look at Baron Alan Sugar of Clapton since he controversially assumed the position of 'Enterprise…
The recent strike action over pay and jobs at the Royal Mail is likely to cost the economy over £1 billion and many smaller businesses will…
Following on from Lord Sugar’s comments on entrepreneurs, which has sparked a wave of media coverage, we spoke to Julie Meyer, a Dragon on Online BBC…
A recently published survey claims that personal adversity is the most leading driving factor motivating the UK’s successful entrepreneurs. Seven out of ten (69%) say they…
It’s tough to be an entrepreneur out there in this current market, tougher than I’ve ever seen it before. Small business owners with stellar ideas for…