By Catherine Woods - November 20, 2008 4:12pm GMT

If you've spotted the name of one of your employees on the BNP membership list that's been made public, the worst thing you can do is dismiss them on the spot.

By Kate Pritchard - November 20, 2008 4:04pm GMT

There isn't much new business out there – so you'd better start wowing the customers you've got. The first step is to spruce up your office. Even if you’re based on Slough Trading Estate, create the illusion of a palace, says Joanna Miller of RingGo.

By Real Business - November 20, 2008 1:03pm GMT

Even though his customers are wealthy, David Lewis – managing director of Sunseeker London – is changing his sales technique to suit the current climate.

By Damon Segal - November 20, 2008 12:46pm GMT

There are three schools of thought when it comes to deciding whether or not to keep marketing if no one is buying anything, especially in a recession.

By Martin Dunne - November 20, 2008 12:36pm GMT

Real Business agony uncle Martin Dunne is the answer to all your accounting woes. Each week he will tackle another problem faced by entrepreneurs. This week: salary vs. dividends.

By Kate Pritchard - November 20, 2008 5:11pm GMT

At the National Business Awards on Tuesday, Peter Mandelson revealed where his real loyalties lie. And it’s not just with small businesses.

By Matthew Rock - November 17, 2008 9:50am GMT

And, boy, do we need it...

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - November 14, 2008 3:44pm GMT

Take five and have a little chuckle at the best business humour around.

By Kate Pritchard - November 14, 2008 3:09pm GMT

We're happy for you to vent your grumbles and groans about the economic downturn on our website. So when Nick Redford, managing director of recording studio Unit58, sent us a poem about the credit crunch, we couldn’t resist sharing it with the rest of you.

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - November 13, 2008 3:39pm GMT

The scientists say we can. But who wants to pop “risk pills”?