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Simon Daniel
A question of leadership
As Gordon Brown takes yet another pounding, we would all do well to heed the...
Business Leaders
Online dragon: Julie Meyer
GrowthBusiness talks exclusively to Dragon's Den investor and Ariadne Capital chief executive Julie Meyer about raising girls’ aspirations and what you really need to make it big.
Pizza success
Twenty-five years ago in Indiana, Papa John’s founder and CEO John Schnatter sold his car to buy his first pizza oven. The franchise now has sales of more than $1 billion and just opened its 50th store in London.
Breaking down barriers
Go-getters like former Apprentice contestants Saira Khan and Tim Campbell are trying to raise aspirations within the ethnically diverse communities they came from. GrowthBusiness talks to them.
Achieving Growth
Keeping it simple: Peter Ilic
Peter Ilic, the founder of Little Bay Restaurants, recently grabbed headlines with a daring publicity stunt. But he’s no flash in the pan – he’s been a fixture of London’s restaurant scene for more than 20 years. GB meets him.
Mr Cool: Frank Frederick
Over three generations, Frank Frederick’s family has gone from street-corner ice cream selling to running the largest independent manufacturer of ice cream in the UK.
Smart thinking
No matter how charismatic and driven you are, everybody needs a little inspiration now and then. Entrepreneurs tell Kathleen Hall which books and business theories have made a lasting impression
Exit Strategies
Pre-packs aren't all bad
Pre-pack deals, in which a buyer is lined up before a struggling business goes into administration, have been given a bad press of late. David Moore, a partner at business recovery firm Begbies Traynor, argues that this is unjustified.
Wake up to reality
If you think your company is still valued at last year’s prices, then you'll need to think again. GrowthBusiness looks at what your business might be worth in today's credit crunched M&A market.
Getting cash out
Whether an investor wants to come on board or is seeking an exit, remixing the company’s capital base may allow you to get some money of your own in the bank and strengthen the business as a whole.
Wealth Management
Paul Smith cricket ball
Normally getting a reaction from the ladies with a Paul Smith involves sporting one of his sharp suits, but with this little number you may succeed in bowling a maiden over of a different sort.
The smallest camcorder in the world
The march to miniaturise everything continues with this palm-held digital camcorder from Sony.
Go with the flow: Charlie Mullins
From the age of nine, plucky plumber Charlie Mullins dreamed of picking up a plunger. The 52-year-old saw his company Pimlico Plumbers recently turn over £13.2 million and his clients include Jonathan Ross and Daniel Craig.
Email and web security - a free guide
Worried about spam, viruses, data doss and use policy? Not sure where to begin?
Get the right people to ring your business with Thomson Local
With over 25 years of local marketing expertise, from directory and internet advertising to direct marketing, Thomson Local can help you find the right customers. Find out how in our FREE guide to advertising your business locally plus a chance to win £5,000 worth of FREE advertising. Download your free guide now.
Royal Mail can help your business grow
However you’re looking to grow – by finding new customers, developing your existing customers or by saving time and money – Royal Mail can help. Just spend a couple of minutes telling us about your company, and we’ll send you a tailored growth pack, designed specifically to help you grow your business. Get started.
Research
- What is the average AIM company paying its chief executive? Who are AIM’s highest- and lowest-paid chief executives?
Global Technology Review 2008
Who are the world’s 200 most influential IT companies across sales, revenue growth, profits and net margins? Read more in the Global Technology Review 2008
Patent Landscape on AIM 2008
A comprehensive report on those AIM listed companies who have the most patent filings in the last two years.
White Papers
15-Minute Guide to Best Practices in Multichannel Correspondence Management
Explore an overview of multichannel correspondence in today's business world as well as what's needed for tomorrow's.
Area Development
Is an economic development magazine that provides information on site selection and facility planning to executive readers involved with company plans for expansions or relocation.
Recruitment strategies during a recession - Free guide
When a recession hits, or when your busy periods become less frequent, recruitment plans will undoubtedly be affected. To overcome this, all you need to do is alter your recruitment strategies. Download your free guide today.
Save up to £1,000 on business gas and electricity
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Understand your customers' needs
Having contact management software can give your business the competitive edge. The software provides SMEs with an easy way to understand their business better and improve sales at the same time. Take control of your sales by downloading this free guide to contact management today.
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Blogs
Simon Daniel
A question of leadership
Jun 04 2009As Gordon Brown takes yet another pounding, we would all do well to heed the lessons of his leadership.
Videos
Social entrepreneur: Camilla Batmanghelidjh
Kid's Company founder Camilla Batmanghelidjh talks about the challenges she faced in setting up the venture.
Building brands online
Economist Ronan Lyons argues that the internet has broken down barriers to entry across the economy, giving individuals the chance to build their own brands.
Recession forecast from the CBI
Richard Lambert, director-general of the CBI, gives his view on how long the recession will last and how much worse it will get.
Events Calendar
Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2010
25th February, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
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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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