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A question of leadership
As Gordon Brown takes yet another pounding, we would all do well to heed the...
Start-up Finance | Quick Guides
Going for grants
It’s not easy to get government grant funding (for which the agencies involved make few apologies) but there are genuine opportunities available for those who persevere. Ernst & Young Director Nigel Wilcock demystifies the process.
Q&A: Start-up funding
I had a great business idea, I did all the research, now need some funding. Where do I go?
Q&A: Finding an investor
I am an entrepreneur, I have a great idea but no investors, what can I do?
Start-up Finance | Analysis
Ten steps to securing investment for your business
Whether you’re looking for £50,000 or £500,000, there are certain criteria that an investor or lender will consider. Michael Weaver, chief executive at investor network Beer & Partners, has compiled the following guide to securing funding.
When business gets personal
Proverbially, start-ups are funded by one or more of the ‘four Fs’: friends, family, founders and fools.
Cleantech: another bubble?
Sam Richardson, investment director at venture capital firm E-Synergy Ventures, asks whether the clamour for cleantech is genuine or yet another fad.
Start-up Finance | Profiles
Spin-out doctor
NESTA’s chief executive Jonathan Kestenbaum tells GrowthBusiness why he's delighted by the Budget and explains why the private sector alone is unable to provide adequate support for the UK's most innovative ventures.
Hoping for healthy returns
Ron Petersen and Edward Rudd, partners at healthcare investor Longbow Capital, are in upbeat mood.
Doug Richard: American dream
With a passion for growing businesses and an intellect to match, Californian Doug Richard has quickly become a champion of entrepreneurship in the UK. He speaks candidly to GrowthBusiness.
Research
- What is the average AIM company paying its chief executive? Who are AIM’s highest- and lowest-paid chief executives?
Global Technology Review 2008
Who are the world’s 200 most influential IT companies across sales, revenue growth, profits and net margins? Read more in the Global Technology Review 2008
Patent Landscape on AIM 2008
A comprehensive report on those AIM listed companies who have the most patent filings in the last two years.
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ABA Banking Journal
Covers the commercial banking industry in the United States, focusing on a wide variety of banking technologies and solutions.
Accountants World Daily Newsletter
Provides a large collection of relevant news stories that are sourced from over 2,000 different publications daily.
Adobe Lösungen für Finanzinstitute
Der Erfolg von Finanzunternehmen hängt unmittelbar von der Kundenzufriedenheit ab.
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Save up to £1,000 on business gas and electricity
Click here to save up to £1000 for your business by switching your gas or electricity supply to British Gas Business online.
Barclays Business Start Up Account
Everything you need in one place from help with planning to getting more customers, to FREE seminars and a credit checking service to help you get paid quicker. Plus, up to 2 years FREE banking (conditions apply). Apply online.
Understand your customers' needs
Having contact management software can give your business the competitive edge. The software provides SMEs with an easy way to understand their business better and improve sales at the same time. Take control of your sales by downloading this free guide to contact management today.
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Start-up finance and business grants
A start-up has the potential to make the owner a significant amount of money but it also can be a risky investment. Venture capital funds typically invest in start-ups. Angel investors, wealthy investors who are willing to give a small amount of initial or seed money, also may fund start-ups. Start-up funding also covers; government grants, angel finance, business angels, venture capital, National DTI Grant, Environmental grant, capital investment, Selective Finance for Investment (SFI), venture capital trust.
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In rude health
Received wisdom has it that recruitment companies get decimated in recessions. But received wisdom is often wrong, as Kate Bleasdale, the founder of AIM-listed Healthcare Locums, is amply demonstrating.
Green tax breaks and loans
A look at tax breaks and interest-free loans available to businesses investing in green technology or energy efficiency.
Late payment interest and compensation: the basics
A quick overview on late payment interest and compensation from debt recovery specialist Lovetts.
VCTs: cascades of cash
Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. GB reports on the latest research.
AIM Adviser Index
In association with Business XL magazine, we present our ranking of the brokers, nomads, auditors and lawyers most active on AIM.
The UK versus the Eurozone
Mahamed Djeddour, senior fellow in strategy and international business at Manchester Business School, looks at the UK’s competitive positioning within Europe.
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Achieving steady sales growth
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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
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