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Let’s restart the century
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Nick Britton
Nick Britton is editor of GrowthBusiness.co.uk and deputy editor of sister magazine Business XL.
Harman's choice
Feb 03 2010The arguments on both sides are well-rehearsed, but something is missing from the retirement debate.
Snow flakes
Jan 13 2010As much of the UK is covered in another layer of icing, the excuses for not making it to work keep rolling in.
Confidence tricks
Jan 06 2010British entrepreneurs often admire the American spirit of dauntless optimism, so effectively tapped into by President Obama’s campaign slogan ‘Yes, we can’.
The worst VC in the world
Dec 17 2009The reputation of private sector venture capital may be at a low ebb, but there is one consolation for the industry.
We need to get CGT right
Dec 03 2009One of the best things this government ever did for growing businesses was to bring in taper relief on business assets. One of the worst things it did was to take it away again.
The importance of making things
Nov 12 2009For the last few decades, there’s been a nostalgic regret that the UK ‘doesn’t make things anymore’, but the cry has never been louder than it is now.
Racism persists in business
Oct 21 2009It’d be nice to think that businesses in the UK simply recruited the best people for the job and didn’t discriminate according to race. However, that’s sadly not yet the case.
How others see us
Oct 08 2009If you listen to what foreign business leaders say about the UK, you might be in for a shock.
Successful bastards
Sep 23 2009Self-centred, tough, ruthless and unpredictable: these are the characteristics of a successful person, according to a book published this week.
Wielding the axe
Sep 16 2009Cuts may be a dirty word among politicians, but it’s well-known to businesspeople.
Here comes the recovery
Sep 09 2009Crack open the champagne and put away the supermarket-brand nibbles, because the recession is over – at least if you believe the economic pundits.
Your favourite Dragons
Sep 03 2009Our poll reveals that Peter Jones is the top choice among GrowthBusiness readers as a fantasy non-executive director, with 27 per cent of the vote, followed by James Caan (21 per cent).
Not enough good VC deals
Aug 19 2009An article we posted last week on ‘what VCs are looking for’ annoyed quite a few people, some of them entrepreneurs who had sought funding themselves.
Brown gets something right
Aug 05 2009For many ambitious growing companies, the government’s venture capital fund will prove the silver lining to the dark clouds of the recession.
We need to get real on debt
Jul 23 2009The UK no longer leads Europe in many things, but we do top the table when it comes to distressed companies.
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.
Meeting menaces: The Interruptor
John Cleese reveals how to deal with serial interruptors without giving in or getting into a fight.
Meeting menaces: The Dominator
Some advice from John Cleese about how to deal with people who throw their weight around in meetings.
Events Calendar
Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2010
25th February, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Enterprise-class e-commerce for mid-sized businesses
Online shopping has become ubiquitous and has changed customers' expectations. But how can mid-sized companies tackle e-commerce?
View now the ATG webinar with Forrester Research to find out how enterprise-class e-commerce can work for you. Click here to find out more
Entrepreneurship at London Business School
Develop your entrepreneurial capabilities with London Business School’s Entrepreneurship programmes. For innovators and investors, the Growing your Business and Financing the Entrepreneurial Business programmes allow you to build upon your skills, and provide you with the knowledge and frameworks to maximise your business opportunities. Find out more.
Barclays Business Start Up Account
Everything you need in one place from help with planning to getting more customers, to FREE seminars and a credit checking service to help you get paid quicker. Plus, up to 2 years FREE banking (conditions apply). Apply online
