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A year of missed opportunities
Despite the government’s anxiety to be seen as green, 2008 is most likely to be...
Business Leaders - Analysis
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.
Changing the business climate
Here's what happened when top-level entrepreneurs met the CEOs of three international charities to come up with ways to tackle climate change.
Businesses which break the mould
Everyone pays lip service to innovation, but fostering creativity then harnessing it commercially isn’t as easy as it sounds.
In a room with Vue
Vue’s management buy-out positioned the UK’s second largest cinema chain to play a leading role in the transformation of cinematic entertainment.
Towergate: the art of smart buying
When Peter Cullum and his colleagues first sat around his kitchen table in 1997 to plan the creation of Towergate, they were clear from the outset that acquisition was central to the strategy. What has been remarkable is the speed and intensity of the ambition and execution.
Accelerating growth: Incisive
Tim Weller didn’t consider acquisitions for several years after starting his publishing company – then called City Financial – in 1995. Then he set his sights on entering and new markets and the deals began flow.
A recipe for more start-ups
'How do we create more new businesses? I’ve got some suggestions – but they won’t make me popular.
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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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.
Videos
"There's no such thing as failure, only feedback"
The challenges David Ferry faced when starting and growing his business, Ferry Financial.
"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
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