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FPB - an extra member of staff for you?

In a bid to better support the 66 per cent of businesses that want external support, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) relaunched itself today with a view to become an “extra member of staff” for Britain's small businesses.

Published 19 hours ago by Jason Hesse in Employment.

Britain's 26 best finance brains: public and private

A good finance director is priceless, especially in a recession. Here are two dozen of the very best, as revealed in Real Business's shortlists for the 2010 FDs' Excellence Awards.

Published 19 hours ago by Matthew Rock in Finance & Banking.

Behold the 2010 Customer Kings!

The economy has taken a battering over the past year, but that hasn’t stopped some firms from laying on a royal feast for their clients. Meet the Real Business/Cisco 2010 customer-service champions.

Published 19 hours ago by Carryn Dewing in Sales & Marketing.

Sir Stuart Rose is right: we're not stupid

When it comes to the public debt crisis, I'd trust Britain's smartest retailer over scaremongering economics professors any day...

Published 1 day ago by Matthew Rock in Leadership.

Dyson: No magic bullets

Sir James Dyson's long-awaited report on how to make Britain a great technology innovator has finally appeared, setting out a five-point plan on how Britain can fight its way back to the forefront of technology.

Published 2 days ago by Jason Hesse in Leadership.

Training is the key to more entrepreneurs

A new survey has quantified the lack of education and training for entrepreneurs, which is holding back many people from setting up their own busin...

Published 2 days ago by Jason Hesse in Startups.
Can Toyota ever recover?

Toyota, once associated with quality vehicles, is now facing the arduous task of combating growing public concern to save the brand from being perm...

Published 2 days ago by Mark Artus in Sales & Marketing.
Doug Richard signs deal with O2

Former Dragons' Den panellist Doug Richard has found an unlikely partner to help him grow his entrepreneurial academy School for Startups: mob...

Published 2 days ago by Kate Pritchard in Startups.