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A more stable currency
In the past 12 months, the pound has plummeted against the dollar and the euro....
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
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.
Gearing your business through investment
You may have an innovative business, but making it a global player is likely to need some serious cash.
Out on your own
Evan Davis, presenter of BBC TWO's Dragons' Den and the BBC economics editor, believes there is no use complaining about the struggle to raise finances when starting up a new company. For Davis, it's simply part of the entrepreneur’s lot.
Start-up Finance | Profiles
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.
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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10 Secrets to Recession-Proof Your Business
Discover ten strategies smart companies deploy to recession-proof their business, including how to curb spending, cut non-payroll costs, and use the downturn to your advantage.
2008 CFO Research Report: Getting the Most for Every Dollar
Explore how mid-sized companies are using corporate cards and other strategies to control expenses.
60-Day Trial of Microsoft Office Project
Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 helps you stay informed, keep project teams aligned, as well as control project work, schedules, and finances.
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IPOs in the downturn
If you’re looking to list on a junior exchange in today’s dire financial environment, there are two steps you must take.
Attracting funding in a recession
Sally Goodsell, CEO of regional funding organisation Finance South East, explains how businesses can win private investment in the midst of a downturn.
Are you ready for AIM?
GrowthBusiness has teamed up with Cass Business School and Grant Thornton to find out how prepared CEOs are for taking their company to AIM when better times return.
Reducing currency exposure
Piers Cracknell, commercial director of currency specialist Moneycorp, comments on the pound’s heavy fall against the dollar and assess its probable impact on growing businesses.
Exit strategist: Simon Cook
DFJ Esprit head honcho Simon Cook has a string of multi-million dollar exits under his belt, but he’s still on the lookout for more great early stage companies.
A changing regulatory landscape
As debates rage about the causes and effects of the financial crisis, the one near-certainty is tighter regulation of financial institutions. Here's a round-up of changes already happening and further reforms on the cards.
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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.
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