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What are the key measures announced by George Osborne in his 2012 Budget that will affect your business?

Topics: Finance

Manufacturers believe their sector is being neglected at policy levels, causing Britain to be less competitive. Where is the government's manufacturing strategy?

Topics: Management & HR

"Every billion [saved] on bonuses would support £20bn of additional small business lending," claims a Bank of England boss. Is this true? We find out.

Topics: Finance

Finally, the UK is moving away from a dying Europe to forge a future for itself: British exports to India are up 158 per cent, Russia is up 39 per cent, and China is up 34 per cent.

Topics: Finance

He had it all: a successful business, an eight-bedroom country manor and a classic car collection. A truly lavish lifestyle. But two years ago, David Spencer-Percival tossed it all out.

Topics: Management & HR

Britain needs to start believing in its own manufacturing prowess if it wants to remain competitive on the world stage, says Deborah Meaden, star of the BBC's Dragons' Den.

Who will be crowned with the Future 50 People's Choice award? Vote for your favourite Future 50 company and view the results here.

Shortlists for the Women of the Future Awards 2011 have been unveiled. View Britain's most exciting young female stars here.

Owners of fast-growth firms launched a stinging attack on Ed Miliband this week, dismissing the Labour Party leader's economic policies.

How can SMEs win more public sector contracts? Stephen Allott, the crown representative for SMEs, gives us the inside story.

Fast-growing firms should expect tighter covenants and higher collateral requirements when seeking credit in the next quarter.

Topics: Finance

Nearly half of all SMEs have record-keeping problems and fall foul of the law, research by HMRC has found.

Topics: Finance | Management & HR

Lending margins are still too high for SMEs, research shows.

Topics: Finance

Large private sector firms will work alongside the government on a scheme to support Britain's Mittelstand, under a new project announced by the Chancellor.

Topics: Management & HR

We challenged Will King to respond to Gillette's viral ad, and boy, has he delivered. Watch Andy Murray beat Roger Federer in this epic, razor-sharp battle.

Topics: Sales & Marketing