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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 2010

It'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 2009

In the 1980s, my old company, Sage, produced its first £99 accounts package on the Amstrad.

Starting up in a recession

Oct 28 2009

Recessions bring about change, and that’s the perfect environment for a new business.

Learn to switch off

Aug 12 2009

Picture 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 2009

A 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 2009

When I started my own company there were days when it just wasn’t happening.

Uncharted territory

Mar 04 2009

In times like these, you have to think the unthinkable.

The 100 club and other incentives

Jan 28 2009

Whether 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 2008

I’m not a big bridge player, but I’ve always been fascinated by ‘duplicate bridge’.

Burn off the fat

Oct 23 2008

Tough times are a great excuse to cut costs and take out under-performers.

Precision partnerships

Sep 23 2008

As 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.

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Videos

John Cleese, Video Arts

Meeting menaces: The Waffler

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

Ian Cheshire, B&Q

Reducing energy usage

Ian Cheshire, chairman of B&Q, explains how the store has saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.

John Cleese, Video Arts

Meeting menaces: The Interruptor

John Cleese reveals how to deal with serial interruptors without giving in or getting into a fight.

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Events Calendar

The Media Magnate Awards 2009

26th March, Vinopolis, London

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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.