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Cassetteboy vs Dragons' Den: one of the best

A new viral video is setting the internet on fire today: Cassetteboy vs Dragons' Den. The edgy mash-up can be viewed here. But be warned, some of it is laugh-out-loud funny (and occasionally NSFW).

Published 9 hours ago by Jason Hesse in Internet Business.

Potato entrepreneur plans vodka petrol

William Chase, the creator of the Tyrrells Crisp and Chase Vodka brands, believes that waste from his Herefordshire vodka distillery could be used to make high-grade vehicle fuel.

Published 9 hours ago by Real Business in Carbon Footprint.

VAT increase: how, what, when, who?

The new year will be marked by a VAT increase to 20 per cent. How prepared is your business for this? Read our handy guide to the VAT increase to get the lowdown on VAT.

Published 9 hours ago by Jason Hesse in How to guides.

Four ideas to save email time

You spend a lot of time on email – maybe too much time. How can you cut down on this? What are some of the tricks to become more email-efficient?

Published 11 hours ago by Heather Townsend in How to guides.

Tips for dealing with disciplinary proceedings

Employment law is a minefield for small-business owners – especially for those who don't have the benefit of specialist HR departments. Employment lawyer Chris Cook outlines some of the most frequent mistakes made by employers when dealing with disciplinaries.

Published 1 day ago by Chris Cook in Employment.

Why are they all leaving?

Are many employees leaving your company? As staff return from their holidays, they'll be thinking about the pros and cons of working with you....

Published 1 day ago by Jason Hesse in Employment.
Five tips for selling your business

Selling your business is usually a one-off event. Here are a few tips on making sure you're prepared for selling your business.

Published 1 day ago by Jo Clarkson in How to guides.
NIC holiday scheme excludes most deprived areas

The National Insurance holiday scheme is coming into effect next Monday, but research shows it will exclude some of Britain's most deprived ar...

Published 1 day ago by Jason Hesse in Startups.

How to work the room - again

Published 1 day ago in How to guides.
Why I'll never float Pimlico Plumbers

Published 2 days ago in Charlie Mullins.
AIM chiefs: bonuses fall but pay rises

Published 2 days ago in Employment.
Seven ways to stop procrastinating

Published 2 days ago in How to guides.
FSA: No friend of the SME community

Published 2 days ago in The City Grump.
Does style matter in business?

Published 2 days ago in Jan Cavelle.
Ask Timpo: should I get my suppliers to repitch?

Published 6 days ago in John Timpson.

Columnists

Charlie Mullins

Why I'll never float Pimlico Plumbers
The City Grump

FSA: No friend of the SME community
Jan Cavelle

Does style matter in business?
John Timpson

Ask Timpo: should I get my suppliers to repitch?

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The New Social Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs turned philanthropists. Ethical retailers. Not-for-profit game-changers. These entrepreneurs are running profitable businesses with a difference. This new breed has a social conscience.
My Greatest Inspiration

What and who inspired the country's most successful entrepreneurs to set up their own companies? In association with Orange, we quizzed Britain's most enterprising individuals about their greatest inspirations.
Hot 100 2010

Cash is tight. Margins are under pressure. Growth is harder to achieve. But it's not all bad news. Out of the ashes of recession, new industries are being hatched. Behold our 2010 list of the UK's fastest growing companies.
10,000 Champions

A few, dynamic companies will generate half the new jobs in the UK economy. These "10,000 Champions" are Britain's most important companies. Their leaders are national heroes. So who are they? Where, and in what sectors, do they operate? We're building the definitive list.
30:30 Vision

Real Business's definitive list of Britain's top 30 entrepreneurs, aged 30 and under.