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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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FD watch – Andrew Parsliffe

by Catherine Woods - Monday, 21st July 2008 -

Andrew Parsliffe has been appointed joint commercial director and finance director of ATC Group.

It follows a restructuring of the communications company’s board to combine the FD and commercial director roles.

Parsliffe is the current commercial director and is also ATC’s previous interim FD.

BUSINESS NEWS >>

What to do if an employee is a BNP member

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.

Pimp your office

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.

Staying buoyant: Sunseeker rides the economic storm

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.

How to manage marketing in a downturn

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.

"What's more tax efficient: salary or dividends?"

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.

Brochures on Saving and investing

BUSINESS COMMENT >>

Mandelson backs the Dancing Pig

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.

Global Entrepreneurship Week begins...

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

And, boy, do we need it...

Hold onto your sides: it's the Friday funnies

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

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

The entrepreneur's Shakespeare

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.

Can you bottle entrepreneurial spirit?

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

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

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