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A more stable currency
In the past 12 months, the pound has plummeted against the dollar and the euro....
Achieving Growth | Quick Guides
How brand monitoring works
Find out what your customers really think about you, if you dare.
Achieving Growth | Analysis
Urie calls the shots at Metrodome
Some people are suited to early retirement. Peter Urie, CEO of independent film distributor Metrodome, is not one of them.
Styles of leadership
Every team needs the right mix of intelligence and assertiveness. Chris Ingram looks at the different personality types found in every office and how best to manage and motivate them.
Does location matter in business?
We’ve all heard the old estate agent saying, ‘location, location, location’. But does the same principle apply to business? Gill Hunt, MD of online consultant marketplace Skillfair, argues that being out of town does not mean being out on a limb.
Achieving Growth | Profiles
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.
Attractions of Alternext
Web entrepreneur Luca Ascani explains why he chose Paris-based Alternext over AIM to list his latest venture GoAdv.
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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Accelerating the Next Phase of Virtualization
How do you make virtualization a reality for your enterprise without your users taking a performance hit?
Avoiding the Compliance Trap for Travel and Expenses
Discover how on-demand T&E solutions are helping companies quickly meet requirements to enforce policies and controls and are also providing capabilities to meet evolving compliance requirements.
Search Marketing for a Growing Business
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Free business valuation
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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.
The S2u Upright Bike
Think “online racing” and the image that springs to mind is of inactive teenagers who can hardly remember the last time they set foot outside.
Object of desire: King Ludwig's desk
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Hang tough when you're selling
Here's why you should never waver on price when selling your business.
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A Fuller fortnight
Sep 29 2008A week can be a long time in finance, but for the entrepreneur, each week is always long, diverse and challenging.
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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.
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M&A Magazine is the leading mid-market monthly corporate finance publication in the UK.
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