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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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Big move brings rewards for bib start-up
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When Lara Boyle moved her luxury bib firm Beauty & the Bib out of the family home and into an industrial business park, turnover doubled and productivity went sky high.

July 03, 2008 12:59pm
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Hubworking targets office space needs of small firms
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The entrepreneurs behind Hubworking want to put an end to small business owners holding meetings in places like Starbucks by offering cheap rooms for rent in central London for small periods of time.

June 20, 2008 4:52pm
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The Key to mobile working?
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An exciting new technology venture that enables "portable office solutions" to mobile workers has just secured major backing. 

June 04, 2008 2:43pm
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Revamp your office and gee up your workforce
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Great ideas emerge when people are comfortable and feel free to speak and interact. A workspace that helps your staff think and relax could be the key to that process.

June 02, 2008 10:20am
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How to ‘green’ your office
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The office is one of the major culprits in wasting energy and resources – but a few small tweaks can reduce the toll.

May 23, 2008 12:41pm
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Hubworking finds easy energy solution
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Changing energy providers is surprisingly easy, according to Hubworking founder Andrew Ferdinando who made the switch after he got sick of astronomical bills.

May 20, 2008 5:10pm
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Sponsored By MWB Business Exchange
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MWB Business Exchange, the UK’s second-largest provider of serviced office space, was established by the Marylebone Warwick Balfour Group in 1996 through the acquisition of five serviced office centres. The company’s focus is on small and medium-sized businesses.

May 19, 2008 12:03pm
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Office Relocation: A ‘How To Guide’
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Office design and build specialist Morgan Lovell has helped thousands of companies successfully move into new workplaces. Here are its ten top tips to make office moves run like clockwork.

May 15, 2008 4:09pm
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Brighton beats London for recruiter
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ProCo Global founder Richard Paisley shunned the bright lights of London in favour of his home town of Brighton when he launched specialist recruitment company ProCo Global.

May 13, 2008 4:27pm
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Save money. Boost your street cred. Try a virtual office.
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Charles Seadon, CEO of Direct-Healthcare.com, doesn't have offices in London. But all his clients think he does.

May 08, 2008 5:26pm

BUSINESS NEWS >>

Grass Roots entrepreneur receives an MBE for social responsibility

By Kate Pritchard - July 03, 2008 5:24pm GMT

David Evans set up Herfordshire-based performance improvement firm Grass Roots in the eighties. Today, he turns over a whopping £247m, employs over 1,000 people and has just become one of only three people in the country to receive an MBE for services to CSR.

Foresight invests in Silvigen

By Real Deals & Real Business - July 03, 2008 3:45pm GMT

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.

Countdown to Human Capital Awards

By Catherine Woods - July 03, 2008 3:38pm GMT

At last year’s CBI/Real Business Human Capital Awards, prison administrator Vicky O’Dea was crowned the ‘people’s champion’.

Farmer focuses on versatile local product

By Catherine Woods - July 03, 2008 3:10pm GMT

Farmer Andy Fussel has turned a low-value crop into a product that appeals to those who want to lower their carbon footprint, the health conscious and even Michelin-star chefs.

Nine ways to grow your business through franchising

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - July 03, 2008 2:28pm GMT

Brian Duckett, MD of Howarth Franchising, gives his top tips on franchising your business.


BUSINESS COMMENT >>

Lee McQueen pulls a sickie

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - July 02, 2008 2:55pm GMT

First day on the job and Apprentice winner McQueen has been struck down by a flu-like virus.

Look out Boris! Sir Alan for Mayor?!

By Ally Papasodaro - June 27, 2008 4:10pm GMT

Sir Alan Sugar has been mooted as a possible labour candidate for Mayor of London, and the grizzly entrepreneur is up for the challenge.

The world's first Tibetan consumer brand?

By Matthew Rock - June 26, 2008 4:41pm GMT

Bizarre.

Elnaugh Vs. Paphitis. The Dragons are at war

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - June 26, 2008 2:45pm GMT

When Theo Paphitis suggested all women’s brains “turn to mush” when they get pregnant, fellow Dragon Rachel Elnaugh, entrepreneur and mother-of-five, breathed fire and brimstone.

I’m so excited. And I just can’t hide it.

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - June 25, 2008 11:09am GMT

Anyone else gearing up to go wild over the new domain name changes? No? Just think of the wit, variety and confusion it will bring to the world wide web.



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