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Simon Daniel
Back to the future
Now the recession is apparently over, global companies are back to thinking about the future...
Wealth Management - Analysis
Family fortunes
In tough trading conditions, family businesses are stealing a march on struggling rivals. GB examines how families generate and manage their wealth.
Tax breaks for investors in AIM
Now business asset taper relief has been removed, what are the remaining tax incentives for investors in AIM?
Investing outside the family
Diversifying your investment portfolio is all very well, but it can be tough when the lion’s share of your wealth is tied up in the family business.
Getting away from it all
There comes a point when you need to switch off from the world of work and have a little “me time”. Three owner-managers reveal how they relax.
Managing your wealth
For most entrepreneurs, the biggest issue in managing personal wealth during the early years of their business is the fact that nearly all their wealth is locked into the venture.
Play the markets your way
If you’re reaping financial rewards from your business, why not swap sides and invest your hard-earned cash in other enterprises?
Top ten company cars
If you’re looking to buy or upgrade your business wheels, who better to give you the lowdown on the best models than fellow entrepreneurs with company cars? We surveyed readers for their views and here’s a buyer’s guide to the ten models you rated the highest, with price tags to suit a range of budgets.
Spending a small fortune
Most entrepreneurs are far too focused on their own businesses to contemplate what they’d like to do in the future. Undeterred, GrowthBusiness decided to ask a simple question: ‘What would you do with £100,000?’
Fast, cool, classic cars
The super-exclusive, uber-exquisite and disgracefully expensive status car is the universal symbol of success. Everyone eventually succumbs to the allure of owning the smartest set of wheels money can buy.
Research
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What should an AIM company pay its CEO or FD?
What should a non-executive director or chairman expect to be paid?
What benchmarks should AIM remuneration committee members be using when
setting pay?
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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Selecting the right IT strategy in 2010
Owner managers and CEOs of fast-growing companies want IT-applications that accelerate competitive advantage and improve operational efficiency. This free whitepaper helps you plan and choose the right IT strategy for your business in 2010. Download ‘Selecting The Right Software Vendor’.
Save time and money with Outsourcery
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Out with the old, in with affordable.
Bring in IBM System x3650 M2 Express servers powered by Intel® Xeon® and dramatically lower IT operating expenses. Use IBM’s online evaluation tool to see ROI in as little as three months. Find out more
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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Wealth Management Services
Financial investing and investment advisory disciplines. This section has guides, interviews and news on managing your wealth and specialist financial services for entreprenuers and business owners.
