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Simon Daniel
A question of leadership
As Gordon Brown takes yet another pounding, we would all do well to heed the...
Blogs
Nick Britton
Why women don’t reach the top
Jul 01 2009Pick an AIM company at random and the chances of the CEO being female are roughly 50-1.
Loyal to the last
Jun 18 2009From the past fortnight's events, you could be forgiven for thinking that the notion of loyalty is dead.
A new global pandemic
May 28 2009Anxiety levels at work are rising, and strong leadership is needed to stop stress turning into panic.
Simon Daniel
A question of leadership
Jun 04 2009As Gordon Brown takes yet another pounding, we would all do well to heed the lessons of his leadership.
Springing back into action
Apr 22 2009Maybe it was Easter Holiday sun, spring daffodils, or the ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ campaign, but business is proceeding somewhat normally.
Growth will come from cleantech
Mar 26 2009We are currently witness to the biggest heist since the Europeans raided Inca gold.
Michael Jackson
Achieving steady sales growth
Jun 11 2009A few days ago I got involved with a manufacturing company that has been around for over 20 years and exports all over the world.
The burden of leadership
May 14 2009When I started my own company there were days when it just wasn’t happening.
Chris Ingram
Negotiating nuances
Jun 24 2009If people think about negotiating at all, they assume you should play it hard and reveal nothing.
The price of talent
May 21 2009I often wonder about how serious companies are about getting the best staff.
What not to do in a recession
Apr 02 2009I like the optimist who pointed out that, even if 2009 turns out as bad as many predict, it will still be the third best year we’ve ever had.
Research
- A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.
Liquidity Drivers on AIM
In the first ever deep analysis of trading values and volumes on AIM, Growth Company Investor, in association with BDO Stoy Hayward, will be shining their research light on the pre-eminent companies on AIM.
Spotlight on AIM 2009 research
The fifth annual examination of the entire AIM market, detailing the fastest growing companies on the junior market, aswell as the most profitable and the least profitable businesses.
Store
AIM Guide 2007/2008
The 2007/2008 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.
M&A Magazine
M&A Magazine is the leading mid-market monthly corporate finance publication in the UK.
Videos
Social entrepreneur: Camilla Batmanghelidjh
Kid's Company founder Camilla Batmanghelidjh talks about the challenges she faced in setting up the venture.
Building brands online
Economist Ronan Lyons argues that the internet has broken down barriers to entry across the economy, giving individuals the chance to build their own brands.
Recession forecast from the CBI
Richard Lambert, director-general of the CBI, gives his view on how long the recession will last and how much worse it will get.
Events Calendar
Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2010
25th February, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Email and web security - a free guide
Worried about spam, viruses, data doss and use policy? Not sure where to begin?
Recruitment strategies during a recession - Free guide
When a recession hits, or when your busy periods become less frequent, recruitment plans will undoubtedly be affected. To overcome this, all you need to do is alter your recruitment strategies. Download your free guide today.
Royal Mail can help your business grow
However you’re looking to grow – by finding new customers, developing your existing customers or by saving time and money – Royal Mail can help. Just spend a couple of minutes telling us about your company, and we’ll send you a tailored growth pack, designed specifically to help you grow your business. Get started.
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