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Leadership & Management - Profiles
Small but perfectly formed
The past year saw a strong rally for small-cap companies, but some were singled out for particular distinction in the Quoted Company Awards. GrowthBusiness meets the winners.
Inside Gordon Ramsay's business
The business empire of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay reported a pre-tax loss of £4.3 million for the year to August 2008.
Rob Marcus: a family affair
Chat Moderators director Rob Marcus explains why his best business decision was giving his wife a job at the company.
How I sold my business to WPP
My theories about dealing with pressure were put to an acid test when it came to the hostile sale of my business to WPP.
My leadership dilemmas
Recruitment is my biggest headache, explains Neil Franklin, founder in 1994 of telecoms outsourcing business Dataworkforce.
A cup of tea with…Hilarie Owen
Hilarie Owen, a former political scientist, founded the Institute of Leadership in 2000. She has recently launched RENEW, the register of executive and non-executive women.
Cally Affleck: What I wish I’d known
Former air hostess Cally Affleck and her husband Richard set up mail order coffee business Boaters in 1989 with £1,000.
Research
- From video games developers to firms of architects, creative businesses of all kinds struggle to get adequate financing due to a misconception that they cannot be analysed systematically, claims a new report. The study comes from the Centre for Creative Business (CCB), a joint venture between London Business School and University of the Arts London.
Directors' Pay AIM 2009
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.
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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
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.
Meeting menaces: The Interruptor
John Cleese reveals how to deal with serial interruptors without giving in or getting into a fight.
Save time and money with Outsourcery
Discover how streamlining and automating your sales processes can help ensure a shorter sales cycle and improved customer retention. Microsoft Dynamics CRM business software provides fast access to useful data in the office, at home or out at meetings. Download this free whitepaper to understand the business benefits
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
Free Whitepaper - Accelerating the nerve centre of the SOA
A free white paper from Intel, discussing how SOA Expressway will continue to evolve, providing new capabilities to further support Cloud computing and other hosted delivery models. Download this free whitepaper.
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
FREE one month Virtual Office Trial – No other commitment needed!
Get an image enhancing business address plus call answering & mail handling services as well as access to over 1000 business lounges worldwide with a Regus Virtual Office. It's a great alternative to having a full time office, great for start-up, home based, small and growing businesses. For your one month free trial, call 0843 216 2009 or visit regus.co.uk/small quoting VOTRIA.
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’.
Secure early payment for your unpaid invoices with Simply Business
Simply Business works with a carefully selected panel of the UK's leading factoring and invoice discounting providers. Find out your cash flow options in minutes, you could have 90% of your invoices paid in 24 hours. To find out more click here
Free weekly growth strategies for your business
Growing your business? Read our free impartial, jargon-free guides and tips on IT, marketing, legal issues and HR. Find out more or sign up today.
Get started with Barclays Business Banking
Choose from 3 great Start-up packages offering a range of business and banking solutions, from cashflow management software (QuickBooks or Sage) to VAT management solution. Plus, up to 2 years FREE banking (conditions apply). Apply online.
Leaders and Successful Managers
This section covers various aspects of leadership and management issues in business. There are interviews with successful entrepreneurs and CEO profiles, analysis from business leaders and top management schools, plus special features on subjects like talent spotting and guides to MBAs.
