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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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PR tip 1: spread by word-of-mouth
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What's the biggest reason behind Green & Black’s success? It's all about the PR, says marketing director Carol Welch.

October 02, 2007 4:58pm
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Get record sales with online videos
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If you’re still using tired old written testimonials on your website, you’re missing a trick. It’s time to wise up to the future of online testimonials – and it’s video.

September 27, 2007 2:26pm
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Going Stateside
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His business is growing at 400 per cent a year. His website is more popular than Lastminute.com and FriendsReunited. Turnover has hit £6m. Now serial entrepreneur Nigel Botterill is about to crack the States.

September 25, 2007 10:20am
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Keeping up with a fast-paced market
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Dithering is never good for business but it’s especially bad when your market changes in an instant.

September 21, 2007 5:01pm
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The rise and rise of posh porn
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“Erotic art isn’t taboo anymore,” says Mark Davis, the driving force behind online retailer ObsessionArt.com.

September 14, 2007 5:09pm
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Facebook and your customers
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Exclusive: the future of social networking, according to one of the world's great technology entrepreneurs.

September 13, 2007 5:49pm
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Mr Asia
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No one knows more about doing business in China than John Harris, founder of Alba.

September 10, 2007 12:18pm
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Mobile marketing
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82ASK, the first mobile text-and-answer service to launch in the UK, recently re-branded as “Texperts” as part of a £1m marketing campaign.

September 04, 2007 10:52am
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QlikTech’s feverish over viral sales
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What do you do if you’re a young software company trying to compete with the marketing budgets of Microsoft, IBM and SAP?

September 04, 2007 10:18am
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Jewel purpose
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Barbara Snoad of uber-trendy jewellers Theo Fennell is taking one of the UK’s most glamorous brands into new markets.

August 31, 2007 5:22pm

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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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