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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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Notonthehighstreet.com sells minority stake
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Venrex has invested £1m in Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish’s online shopping website, notonthehighstreet.com, taking a minority stake in the company.

July 30, 2008 2:40pm
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Stern reaches "critical point" and sells stake in TVC

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The Television Consultancy founder Elaine Stern has sold a stake in the broadcast and digital PR agency she founded in 1998 to Isis Equity Partners for £10m.

July 29, 2008 3:57pm
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Layline entrepreneur: “The Dragons missed out”
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When Ros Adams and John Foster-Smith appeared on the last episode of Dragons’ Den, their idea for a novelty sheet was dismissed as “ridiculous”. But little did the Dragons know that the business pitch was, in fact, a red herring – designed to propel the two entrepreneurs into the limelight.

July 25, 2008 4:26pm
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Private equity firms circle Reed Elsevier's B2B titles
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Reed Elsevier's £1.25bn trade magazine division has reportedly attracted the attention of private equity firms such as Bain Capital and TPG Capital.

July 21, 2008 11:56am
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Dragon Peter Jones backs indie band
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On tonight’s episode of Dragons' Den, Peter Jones bucks a business trend by investing in garage band Hamfatter.

July 21, 2008 11:51am
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Sir Ronald Cohen backs IAM buyout
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Apax co-founder Sir Ronald Cohen has backed the management buyout of hedge fund business International Asset Management.

July 16, 2008 2:55pm
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Close sees potential in cancer tech firm
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Breast cancer screening firm Dexela has secured £2.6m in funding through an investment round led by venture capital trust fund Close Ventures.

July 14, 2008 11:53am
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Britain is on the verge of recession
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The British Chambers of Commerce has today announced a nosedive in the number of permanent job vacancies. Director general David Frost warms of “a real risk of recession”.

July 08, 2008 10:24am
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Watercress entrepreneur finally sells his business
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Malcolm Isaac, farmer turned entrepreneur, is finally selling the business that he founded in 1951

July 07, 2008 9:45pm
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Foresight invests in Silvigen
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Silvigen, a supplier of biomass fuels for use in the power industry, will use £1.75m from Foresight to finance the development of a processing plant in Goole, North Humberside.

July 03, 2008 3:45pm

BUSINESS NEWS >>

Online future is bright for Cornish auction house 

By Catherine Woods - August 21, 2008 4:31pm GMT

Auction houses mustn’t ignore the internet business revolution, argues art entrepreneur Barnes Thomas whose Cornwall-based company is alone in offering online bidding in the county.

Doing business in Russia? Get your arsenal ready

By Kate Pritchard - August 21, 2008 11:57am GMT

Despite its deteriorating relations with the West, Russia offers lucrative opportunities for entrepreneurs. But be warned: the world’s tenth biggest economy and second largest oil producing country has some of the toughest negotiators on the planet.

Local knowledge is key to success in the Middle East

By Catherine Woods - August 20, 2008 5:34pm GMT

The key to succeeding in the Middle East is having an understanding of local business practices and customs as soon as you’re on the ground, says BIW Technologies chief Colin Smith.

Celebrity endorsement for food entrepreneur

By Kate Pritchard - August 20, 2008 5:28pm GMT

Jennifer Irvine set up home-delivery meals firm The Pure Package in 2004 from her kitchen. Today she turns over £1.2m and has over 3,000 clients on her books, including Ruby Wax, Patsy Kensit and handbag designer Anya Hindmarch. “I’ve never marketed the brand to celebrities,” she says. “They’ve come to me.” So, what’s her secret?

Green award attracts clients to Fresh

By Catherine Woods - August 20, 2008 5:05pm GMT

Cheadle-based creative media group Fresh is upfront about its environmental credentials. Co-founder and director Julie Besbrode says the firm has become one of only a few in the UK to be granted a globally recognised environmental award.

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Dragons’ Den: Where are they now?

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - August 21, 2008 5:02pm GMT

If you (like us) were wondering whatever happened to all those businesses that faced the Dragons’ wrath in the Den over the past six series, look no further.

How do you fund your growth?

By Zarrin Lilani - August 20, 2008 4:09pm GMT

As the economic situation worsens in the UK, we’re hearing reports that smaller businesses aren't managing their finances in the best way.

Ten lessons for entrepreneurs from Team GB at the Olympics

By Stuart Rock - August 20, 2008 11:59am GMT

Chris Hoy, Rebecca Adlington, Ben Ainslie: entrepreneurs can learn from all of them

Is Bob Dylan the entrepreneur's soundtrack?

By Matthew Rock - August 20, 2008 10:07am GMT

The chief executive of property developer Brixton yesterday quoted Bob Dylan's "All along the watchtower" lyrics to sum up the state of the property market. So which songs best sum up the life of the entrepreneur? Here are our suggestions.

Apprentice star gets nobbled by wall

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - August 19, 2008 4:57pm GMT

Nicholas De Lacy-Brown thought being fired by Alan Sugar was bad. Little did he know that a few months later, he’d receive a far more crushing blow.

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