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Back to the future
Now the recession is apparently over, global companies are back to thinking about the future...
Business Leaders - Profiles
What Woolworths' CEO did next
A long and distinguished career in retail came to an abrupt end for former Woolworths CEO Trevor Bish-Jones when he left the chain shortly before it went into administration. He talks exclusively to GB.
Minicab monarch
John Griffin has built an acquisitive, multi-million pound minicab business which is taking on the might of London’s black taxi drivers. GB meets the man who ‘came from zero’.
Growth creators
The entrepreneurs who make things happen. The investors who refuse to stand still. Meet the Business XL Power Top 50, the most influential risk takers and deal makers on the UK's growth company scene.
Choosing a national base
David Evans, CEO of business consultancy Grass Roots, explains why he decided to put down roots outside London.
Business gets a Second Life
The company behind virtual world Second Life is profitable, expanding fast, and bullish about the future. GrowthBusiness meets new chief executive Mark Kingdon to discuss why online worlds mean real money.
Shilpa Shetty talks business
With business interests ranging from curry to cricket, Shilpa Shetty is ready to launch a range of spices and chutneys in UK supermarkets. GB finds out more in an exclusive interview.
Silver lining: Steve Nicholson
Wi-fi broadband provider The Cloud has been through a radical overhaul in the past couple of years. GB meets the man behind the changes, CEO Steve Nicholson.
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.
Alex Hoye: lines of latitude
Though he hails from the American Northwest via Silicon Valley, Alex Hoye remains convinced of Europe’s potential to create world-leading companies. GB talks exclusively to the internet entrepreneur.
Bob Holt: from Mears to Mfuse
The CEO of one of AIM’s biggest success stories talks about leadership, survival in a recession, and why he’s confident about the future.
Wish I'd known... Nick Glynne
Former Panorama documentary maker Nick Glynne now runs IT company Easycom, which has sales of £100 million. He reveals the mistakes he made when he started.
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.
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.
Eric Archambeau: strictly mainstream
GrowthBusiness interviews Wellington Partners’ Eric Archambeau.
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VCT Special Report 2009
This reports principle aim is to provide business owners seeking funding with information about the amount of funds that VCTs have to invest.
Cash Shells Special Report 2009
A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.
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AIM Guide 2009/2010
The 2009/2010 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
Punch above your weight
Jos White, who sold his company MessageLabs for $695 million, on why it's so important to act like a bigger business than you really are.
Meeting menaces: The Waffler
More tips from John Cleese, who reveals how to stop a waffler in full flow.
Reducing energy usage
Ian Cheshire, chairman of B&Q, explains how the store has saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
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Enterprise-class e-commerce for mid-sized businesses
Online shopping has become ubiquitous and has changed customers' expectations. But how can mid-sized companies tackle e-commerce?
View now the ATG webinar with Forrester Research to find out how enterprise-class e-commerce can work for you. Click here to find out more
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Business Leaders
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