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A great British renaissance has been taking place. From Aberdeen to the West Country, the zing is back in manufacturing. It’s about time this spectacular story was told.

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How to ride a giraffe: extract number 1
John Timpson's new book is a terrific read. Here's an extract. 
By Stuart Rock - 12/09/2008

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John and James Timpson: drawn together
John and James Timpson: drawn together John and James Timpson, the father and son team who run the shoe repair chain, exchanged gifts at the book launch
By Stuart Rock - 12/09/2008

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John Timpson launches his new book
John Timpson, cobbler, entrepreneur and columnist in Real Business, released his new book yesterday at the IoD
By Stuart Rock - 12/09/2008

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Do you have a receptionist?
Do you have a receptionist? What do we think about companies that don’t have receptionists?
By Catherine Woods - 10/09/2008

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Who’s richer than Richie Rich? Scrooge McDuck of course!
Who’s richer than Richie Rich? Scrooge McDuck of course! Real Business is nerding out big time today. We wanted to find out if there was a fictional Rich List. One that dealt exclusively with cartoon characters and other figments of the imagination. Turns out there is…
By Rebecca Burn-Callander - 10/09/2008

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Manufacturing: a new focus for entrepreneurs
BERR announces its manufacturing strategy review. Anything new in it?
By Stuart Rock - 09/09/2008

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Who’s Britain’s best entrepreneur?
Who’s Britain’s best entrepreneur? As you all well know, the CBI/Real Business Growing Business Awards are coming up really, really, really soon.
By Catherine Woods - 08/09/2008

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And London calls itself the world's financial centre...?!
The US government announces that it's underwriting its two giant mortgage providers, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, unleashing a global sigh of economic relief. And what happens in London? The London Stock Exchange computers crash.
By Matthew Rock - 08/09/2008

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Online forums: treasure troves of entrepreneurial flair!
Online forums: treasure troves of entrepreneurial flair! Meet the entrepreneur who’s going to launch a range of nasal alcohol, an auto-exercise chair and a radio station for sleeping people.
By Rebecca Burn-Callander - 04/09/2008

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Credit crunch and the property market: where are we now?
A chart that places the UK on the edge of fear
By Stuart Rock - 02/09/2008

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"Don't let the market be your boss"

By Kate Pritchard - October 06, 2008 5:57pm GMT

Serial entrepreneur and investor Maxwell Packe says private equity-backed firms have an edge over publicly listed companies. “They don’t have to meet targets set by teenage scribblers,” he says.

“Why bother with an IPO?” asks Audio Network founder

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - October 06, 2008 3:20pm GMT

Robert Hurst raised £600,000 of seed funding from 40 music composers, sound designers and angels to get his online sound and music portal off the ground. Having organised his own private IPO, he’s suspicious of the traditional listing process.

Five ways to avoid redundancies

By Real Business - October 06, 2008 12:31pm GMT

You’re in a pickle. You desperately need to cut your employee wage bill but you’re reluctant to make redundancies. Fear not. We’ve come up with some alternatives to swinging the scythe.

“Always accept a dinner invitation from an Asian client!”

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - October 03, 2008 5:29pm GMT

Kamel Hothi arrived in the UK when she was six. As a girl raised in a traditional Indian family, she was never supposed to work, pursue higher education, or even make eye contact with men. Yet now she’s director of Asian Markets at Lloyds TSB, opening up opportunities for hundreds of women just like her.

Good growth for Ted Baker

By Catherine Woods - October 03, 2008 10:43am GMT

Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin says the clothing retailer remains “understandably cautious” about the second half of the year despite posting a 8.2 per cent increase in revenue to £71.6m.

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Follow the brothel's lead

By Catherine Woods - October 03, 2008 3:58pm GMT

If you’re not an Australian, you may not find the following article as amusing as I have.

Economic downturn headlines

By Catherine Woods - October 02, 2008 2:41pm GMT

There’s more doom and gloom in the news today about the economic downturn.

Deal or no deal

By Kate Pritchard - October 01, 2008 3:43pm GMT

Jon Moulton wasn’t exactly exaggerating when he told us the outlook for the private equity industry was gloomy.

Russell Crowe's big banking idea

By Catherine Woods - October 01, 2008 12:01pm GMT

Russell Crowe tries, and fails, to fix Wall Street.

Eco-preneurs in the US

By Catherine Woods - September 26, 2008 5:14pm GMT

It’s always interesting to hear what’s happening within the entrepreneurial community across the pond and an article published today has revealed the growing eco-preneurial movement within the travel and hospitality sectors.

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