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Business Leaders

Getting the job done

After Allan Leighton turned around the fortunes of ASDA and Lastminute.com, he could have opted for the easy life, but instead became chairman of the Royal Mail. He tells GB why he doesn’t do easy.

Where next for the UK economy?

With the banking crisis starting to hit the real economy, business leaders and analysts give us their outlook for the months ahead.

Wish I'd known... Richard Denny

Gentleman wheeler-dealer Richard Denny is a direct descendant of Sir Walter Raleigh and former partner of Tariq Bin Laden.

Achieving Growth

Rising Star: Chemistdirect.co.uk

Mitesh Soma set up discount pharmaceutical retailer Chemistdirect.co.uk after noticing how high the mark-up was on common medicines in his wife's pharmacy. A year later and the company has sales of £5 million.

Paul Brewerton: my best business decision

In the past we always focused on the weaknesses in our clients' business, the gaps and things going wrong.

How brand monitoring works

Find out what your customers really think about you, if you dare.

Exit Strategies

Hang tough when you're selling

Here's why you should never waver on price when selling your business.

Seven deadly sins of exits

Greed, pride, and an array of other human weaknesses can get in the way of a good exit. We speak to entrepreneurs about their triumphs and regrets in selling their businesses.

Buy-outs and the credit crunch

The collapse of the US sub-prime market put paid to a record buy-out boom. Here's how it all happened.

Wealth Management

Lomme offers sweet dreams

With this ‘unique sleep experience’, the only thing keeping you awake will be your credit card bill.

The Bentley laptop

Not everyone does badly in a recession, and if you're one of the lucky ones, what better way to show it than by strutting about with a laptop made from a luxury car?

What I'd do with £500,000

Successful entrepreneurs have that magical touch when it comes to investing their money in both business and pleasure. We asked five owner-managers how they would choose to spend a £500,000 windfall.

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Spotlight on AIM 2008

This unique research report provides a comprehensive assessment of AIM and reveals the best-and worst-performing stocks on AIM of last year.

VCT Special Report 2008

A comprehensive report on VCTs and over £1 billion in investment trusts just waiting to be invested in fast growth ventures.

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Blogs

Simon Daniel

Simon Daniel

A Fuller fortnight

Sep 29 2008

A week can be a long time in finance, but for the entrepreneur, each week is always long, diverse and challenging.


Videos

David Ferry | a better way to do financial management.

"There's no such thing as failure, only feedback"

The challenges David Ferry faced when starting and growing his business, Ferry Financial.

Neil O'Connell advice for budding entrepreneurs

"The Business is out there"

Neil O'Connell's advice for budding entrepreneurs is "don't panic".

A better way to do financial management

"There's no such thing as failure, only feedback"

David Ferry set up his business, Ferry Financial, because he believed there was a better way to do financial management

Events Calendar

Rosenblatt New Energy Awards

25th February, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD

M&A Awards 2009

18th February, London Hilton, Park Lane, London

M&A Expanding internationally

27th November, Sofitel London St James

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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.

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