Britain’s first entrepreneur to make a million in a phone-box, is set to use his unparalleled knowledge and expertise to boost London’s business, as the British Library’s official Entrepreneur in Residence.
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Getting To Know You: Stephen Falder of Byotrol Plc
Stephen Falder, Business Development Director of Byotrol Plc, joins us to explain why strong family life is vital to business and he admires Michael Palin
Lord Sugar invests in former ‘Apprentice’ candidate Susan Ma
The businessman is going into business with the former contestant on a skincare range
Under Review: Quickbooks 2012
This year’s QuickBooks update is a gentle improvement on a well-liked product, an accounting program used widely by businesses across the UK but does it go far enough?
Getting to Know You: Richard Close, CEO at Briggs Equipment
Richard Close, CEO at Briggs Equipment, the UK’s leading independent service provider and materials handling equipment supplier tells us what inspires him and what advice he would give to anyone wanting to start out in business.
Securing the future of your business for the next generation
For many family owned businesses, planning how to leave your business to the next generation can be a daunting task. With most SMEs focussing on immediate successes, plans for the future can often be overlooked or left until the last minute.
Entrepreneur offers employment ‘leg-up’ to 50 unemployed self-starters
The news that one million 16-24 year olds are now unemployed has prompted serial entrepreneur Lyndon Wood to propose a solution to the problem, backed by the firm offer to provide jobs for a minimum of 50 people.
The five essential steps of a successful business turnaround
John Treace, a specialist who has taken part in many business turnarounds in his career, has, time and again, noticed the same problems, regardless of whether the reason for the turnaround was a relatively minor situation or a reorganization after bankruptcy.
The Bribery Act: Ten top tips on sticking to the law
With the Bribery Act coming into force on July 1st we spoke to Will Winch, a Solicitor at Mishcon de Reya to get his ten top tips on how to not fall foul of the law
Getting to know you: Amanda Barlow
We spent some time in Cornwall with Amanda Barlow, the MD of Spiezia Organics and found out who inspires her in business, what motivates her and why she thinks that Cornwall is one of the best places in the UK to base a business.
Digitally Modified Staff… Find the Perfect Match
The creative industry has been on a turbulent roller-coaster over the last couple of years riding the wave of budget cuts, but digital in particular is finally starting to have a place in Marketing Manager’s strategies and budgets. So, recruitment is back in the spotlight as one of the key focuses in business expansion for many creative agencies, but it brings with it many challenges.
Getting to know you: Graham Mulholland
We talk to Graham Mulholland, managing director of epm: technology, based in Draycott, Derbyshire, about what motivates and inspires him in business and the advice he would give to someone just starting out.
Explained: Angel term sheets
If you are a start-up in need of funds, you are likely keen to bring interested angel investors on board. But before you sign an early-stage, seed or angel term sheet, make sure that you understand, from a legal perspective, the basics of dissecting the key provisions.
Colin Maud named as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year
Colin Maund, CEO of The Achilles Group was awarded with Ernst & Young’s UK Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009 for IT Services, at a reception sponsored by the CBI, in London last week.
Move The Apprentice to avoid election campaign, says BBC Trust
Next year’s series of The Apprentice may have to be rescheduled if a general election is called, after the BBC Trust ruled that presenter Lord Sugar’s new role as government “enterprise champion” posed a “greater than normal risk to the impartiality, integrity and independence of the BBC”.