Growth Business Insights

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The 21st century business

While the 19th century had the factory, the 20th century became notorious for the office. We take a look at how entrepreneurship is set to change as we advance deeper into the 21st century.

You and your accountant

The relationship between a business owner and her accountant can be absolutely critical.

Switch on your ambition

Advances on the web mean it’s easier than ever to set up your own business, claims serial entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den investor Peter Jones.

Caprice talks lingerie (and business)

Having made the transition from lads' mags to business, former Wonderbra model Caprice Bourret now fully finances, designs, models and markets her own lingerie brand, By Caprice.

Workplaces of the future

It’s easy to underestimate the emancipating power of technology.

CSR for the growing business

The environmental outlook of your business can help to attract and retain staff as well as winning new customers.

Perfect pitch: giving a great presentation

Whether you are meeting people at events, trying to win new customers or looking for investment, pitching is an unavoidable element of modern business.

Preparing for a pitch

A lack of preparation will kill any presentation before you even enter the room. Here's how to make sure you have everything in place to wow your audience.

Effective websites

Two major obstacles stand in the way of making a site effective...

Eight myths about flexible working

Flexible working is a growing trend, but it still encounters some resistance from traditionalists. Here's why they're wrong.

Naming your price

Setting the right price is crucial, but using it to win business often demands a subtle touch. Three company directors explain how they use pricing in sales negotiations.

Virtual meetings

Video-conferencing has come into its own for businesses of all shapes and sizes. We look at the pros and cons of scrapping face-to-face meetings.

Life’s full of uncertainties, but you never want to be in any doubt about your business insurance. Hiscox offers broad and inclusive business insurance available online. You can tailor a policy to suit your business needs from a broad range of covers. 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

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.

Free Whitepaper - Accelerating the nerve centre of the SOA

A free white paper from Intel, discussing how SOA Expressway will continue to evolve, providing new capabilities to further support Cloud computing and other hosted delivery models. Download this free whitepaper.

iPhone 3GS is now on Vodafone

iPhone is full of great features to help you do more, and do it faster. With easy set-up, instant email, first-class web browsing and thousands of business applications, the iPhone 3GS is ready to go to work. Discover the ultimate tool for business today.

Selecting the right IT strategy in 2010

Owner managers and CEOs of fast-growing companies want IT-applications that accelerate competitive advantage and improve operational efficiency. This free whitepaper helps you plan and choose the right IT strategy for your business in 2010. Download ‘Selecting The Right Software Vendor’.