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Simon Daniel
Back to the future
Now the recession is apparently over, global companies are back to thinking about the future...
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is chairman of venture capital firm Elderstreet Investments, which he founded in 1990. He was formerly chairman of accountancy software group Sage and online poker business PartyGaming.
Get the right exit price
Feb 10 2010It's more important than ever for those selling their business to think about the key points the buyer will find attractive.
The art of pricing
Nov 25 2009In the 1980s, my old company, Sage, produced its first £99 accounts package on the Amstrad.
Starting up in a recession
Oct 28 2009Recessions bring about change, and that’s the perfect environment for a new business.
Learn to switch off
Aug 12 2009Picture yourself in a situation where your bankers are becoming increasingly difficult or you are losing money and have to make job cuts among friends and colleagues to survive. It may not be that difficult to imagine.
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.
The 100 club and other incentives
Jan 28 2009Whether you’re an early-stage play or a large corporate, incentivising your staff will be vital for the success of your business.
Why leaders make the difference
Nov 26 2008I’m not a big bridge player, but I’ve always been fascinated by ‘duplicate bridge’.
Burn off the fat
Oct 23 2008Tough times are a great excuse to cut costs and take out under-performers.
Precision partnerships
Sep 23 2008As Sir Alan Sugar showed in The Apprentice, even the most dictatorial leaders need trusted aides by their side.
Research
- 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.
M&A on AIM 2009
M&A on AIM 2009 research - carried out by Business XL, details all the latest acquisition trends on AIM.
Institutional Investors in AIM 2009
Big-hitting institutions are getting behind AIM companies, with a higher share in the market than they held two years ago. This report reveals the leading investors on AIM, providing an in-depth analysis of the junior market's changing landscape. Read more
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AIM Guide 2009/2010
The 2009/2010 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.
M&A Magazine
M&A Magazine is the leading mid-market monthly corporate finance publication in the UK.
Videos
Meeting menaces: The Waffler
More tips from John Cleese, who reveals how to stop a waffler in full flow.
Reducing energy usage
Ian Cheshire, chairman of B&Q, explains how the store has saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
Meeting menaces: The Interruptor
John Cleese reveals how to deal with serial interruptors without giving in or getting into a fight.
Startup business account from Lloyds TSB
We'll give you a dedicated relationship
manager to support you, a range of free guidance services and 18 months free
day-to-day banking; so you can spend less time worrying about your banking
and more time building your business.
Out with the old, in with affordable.
Bring in IBM System x3650 M2 Express servers powered by Intel® Xeon® and dramatically lower IT operating expenses. Use IBM’s online evaluation tool to see ROI in as little as three months. Find out more
Google Business Apps
Google Apps lets your business save time and money by outsourcing email, calendar and office applications to Google. Just tell us a couple key stats about your business, and we'll estimate how much a basic Microsoft Exchange 2007 deployment would cost and what you could save with Google Apps.View Google Business Apps.
