You can't afford bad days
Margaret Thatcher and the politics of female leadership
New pension duties: don't bury your head in the sand
New employer pension duties: it may not be the sexiest topic around, but it's essential that you don't bury your head in the sand. Here's what you need to know.
Get ready for the Olympic Games: what you need to do
Six months until the London 2012 Olympic Games – here's how to prepare your business
EU capital requirement rules could harm SME exports
EU rules on banks' capital requirements could hurt SMEs' ability to export, warns Barclays.
Government scraps pre-pack proposals
The government has scrapped new legislation that would have tightened the rules on pre-pack administrations.
Where's David Cameron's business plan?
The prime minister needs to run the country like a company – and that starts with a business plan. Where do we want to be and how are we going to get there, Mr Cameron?
Save the date: Entrepreneurs' Summit 2012
Get your diary out and block out June 13, as it's the day of the Investec Entrepreneurs' Summit, hosted by Real Business – this year's must-attend event for fast-growing businesses.
A roadmap to entrepreneurial freedom
In the first of four articles, Dan Sullivan, founder and president of entrepreneurial coaching company Strategic Coach, discusses some of the key strategies that enable entrepreneurs to break free from the complexities which limit the growth of their business and add a great deal of stress to their lives. (Sponsored)
Britain's (lack of) language skills are hurting international growth
Is Britain's perverse pride* in monolingualism harming our international business prospects?
New EU data protection laws: what SMEs need to know
The new EU data protection laws will have a direct impact on SMEs. Here's what you need to know about the new EU data protection laws.
UK Enterprise Calendar launches today
Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk is unveiling the Startup 2012 Enterprise Calendar today, to help entrepreneurs keep track of events and initiatives taking place throughout Britain this year.
120 laws and regulations go under the spotlight
Some 120 company law regulations, guidance and enforcement processes are being put under the spotlight in the latest phase of the Red Tape Challenge.
Scottish manufacturers to scale back investment
Scottish manufacturers' confidence has plummeted to a three-year low, causing them to scale back investment across the board.


