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Shoppers expect big price increases

Consumers clueless about VAT rise

Shoppers know that VAT is set to go up, but have little idea when or by how much, finds a study.  Business News / Thursday, 2nd September 2010

NI holiday scheme excludes deprived areas


A government scheme to help new businesses save on national insurance will exclude companies in some of the UK’s most deprived areas.  Business News / Thursday, 2nd September 2010

European companies target growth

Companies across Europe will be employing entrepreneurial, opportunistic tactics to get ahead in the coming year, according to research.  Business News / Thursday, 26th August 2010

Interest rates to rise by year end

The Bank of England could be forced to raise its base rate before the end of the year in response to rising prices.  Business News / Wednesday, 25th August 2010

Accelerating business growth

Accelerating business growth

As economic recovery takes hold, it's time to forget recession and focus on growth. We speak to five CEOs to find out how they have expanded their companies at home and abroad.

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Blogs

Nick Britton

Nick Britton

What they don't teach you

Sep 02 2010

Graduates have unrealistic expectations and are ill-equipped for work. At least that's the view of many employers.


Simon Daniel

Simon Daniel

Summer funding

Aug 25 2010

Being a European entrepreneur in the summer is a lonely occupation.


Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Rules of investment

Aug 04 2010

Here's my advice for telling potential investors what they really want to hear.


Chris Ingram

Chris Ingram

Lucky breaks

Jul 15 2010

It’s funny how often the word luck comes into the conversation when people are discussing the subject of success in business.


Videos

Ken Scott, ILX

Top tips on M&A

Ken Scott, CEO of e-learning specialist ILX Group, shares lessons learned from years of dealmaking.

Punch above your weight

Jos White, who sold his company MessageLabs for $695 million, on why it's so important to act like a bigger business than you really are.

John Cleese, Video Arts

Meeting menaces: The Waffler

More tips from John Cleese, who reveals how to stop a waffler in full flow.

White Papers

"The Green University" Blossoms with HP Planet Partners, HP PurchasEdge

Learn how an environmentally committed university system reaps environmental, cost benefits with HP Planet Partners, HP PurchasEdge.

'Close More Deals with Less Effort' - EchoSign Webinar: July 21, 11am PT (1pm CT / 2pm ET)

See how E-signatures can be your secret weapon in closing your deals faster and improving your sales performance.

10 Steps to a Successful CRM Implementation

Follow these 10 steps to help ensure that your CRM implementation is a success, from the planning stages to post-deployment improvements.

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Deal Zone AIM, VC and PLUS deals as they happen

Latest Deal Zone deals
Company Industry Market Raised Date
EPE Special Opportunities Investment AIM Nil Aug 2010
GB Group Software/IT AIM Nil Aug 2010
Tri-Star Resources Telecoms AIM £0.75m Aug 2010
Duvas Technologies Electronics VC £915,000 Aug 2010
Moonfruit Software/IT VC $2.25m (£1.5m) Aug 2010
NBNK Investments Banks AIM £50m Aug 2010
Allied Glass Manufacturing VC £75m Aug 2010
Masawara Finance AIM £15.5m Aug 2010

Raising finance

Shareholders' agreements

Don't rely on handshakes alone

Writing a shareholders’ agreement may save you time, money and stress in the long term.

Government help for SMEs

With bank funding for ambitious businesses still in short supply, the government could do more to help, argues Chris Allner, MD of Octopus Ventures.

Flotation: the pros and cons

Thinking about an initial public offering (IPO) on AIM or another market? Catherine Feechan, a partner at law firm Brodies, looks at the arguments for and against.

Entrepreneurs

The Blackberry Torch 9800

The Blackberry Torch 9800

GB weighs up Blackberry's latest smartphone.

What makes a business genius?

Dan Sullivan, president of Strategic Coach, reviews The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle.

The diamond-encrusted iPhone 4

Steve Jobs’s face seems to have become more familiar than our own.

Growth Strategies

Creating a clear line of sight

As a business expands its workforce, it’s essential to maintain close working relationships, writes Martin Smith, an assessor from Investors in People.

China's rising star: opportunities in Shandong

With 17 bustling cities and a population of more than 94 million, Shandong province in eastern China offers British businesses a world of potential, writes Andrew Cahn, chief executive of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

Teambuilding can wait

Hilary Briggs, London chairman of the Academy of Chief Executives, explains why teambuilding exercises can backfire when times are tough.

Research

  • VCT Report 2010

    Whether you are unfamiliar with the sector or an expert, the report offers you the most complete picture of the market ever produced.

Cash Shells Directory 2010

A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.

AIM in Review 2010

Growth Company Investor, in association with the London Stock Exchange, presents the most wide-ranging and detailed examination of the AIM market: AIM in Review 2010.

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The importance of good credit management

As one of the UK’s most respected suppliers of business credit information, Riskdisk will do everything they can to help you make the right credit decisions, ranging from providing accurate up-to-date credit reports to useful downloadable guides and tips. Trial Riskdisk for free. 

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Enabling Entrepreneurs: Planning an Exit

This free Smith & Williamson white paper helps you avoid the common mistakes when looking to sell your business. Download today ‘Seven Mistakes to Avoid when Planning an Exit’.

Events Calendar

Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2011 - Nominations Now Open

24th February, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD

Investor AllStars 2010

23rd September, London Hilton, Park Lane

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VCT Report 2010

Whether you are unfamiliar with the sector or an expert, the report offers you the most complete picture of the market ever produced.

AIM Guide 2010

The 2010 AIM Guide contains essential information for anyone interested in the Alternative Investment Market.

Business XL

Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fountain of inside information and knowledge, which can only be delivered by people who have started, bought and grown their own business.

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