http://realbusiness.co.uk Real Business - Connecting and insipiring entrepreneurs en-gb http://realbusiness.co.uk/images/realbusiness_logo.gif http://realbusiness.co.uk http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5514281/from-concept-to-launch-a-startups-video-diary.thtml Clive Payne has invented a new fitness product. Having turned down a contract with a big American manufacturer, he's decided to launch it himself. Week by week, he will document his progress. We're going to follow him! Read

]]> prototype cortexblu clive payne payne video diary 2009-01-06T17:41:02+00:00 Rebecca Burn-Callander http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5514281/from-concept-to-launch-a-startups-video-diary.thtml http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5513371/the-futures-not-so-bright.thtml The only thing going up in 2009, aside from unemployment, will be sales of antidepressants, says Professor Marvin Zonis Read

]]> political instability labour government global economic crisis household debt world revenues 2009-01-05T16:22:51+00:00 Rebecca Burn-Callander http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5513371/the-futures-not-so-bright.thtml http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5513361/depressing-days-and-daves-big-idea.thtml It comes as no surprise to me that today is considered the most stressful day of the year. Read

]]> institute for fiscal studies david cameron gordon brown stressful day stress 2009-01-05T16:15:21+00:00 Catherine Woods http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5513361/depressing-days-and-daves-big-idea.thtml http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5510066/jeremy-clarkson-on-saving-the-high-street.thtml Before you read this blog, I should probably confess that I have a bit of a crush on Jeremy Clarkson. Read

]]> britain jeremy paxman uk high street retail 2008-12-30T15:54:37+00:00 Catherine Woods http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5510066/jeremy-clarkson-on-saving-the-high-street.thtml http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5509481/2008-2009-thoughts-feelings.thtml Hands up who’s at work? If you are, and you’re looking for something to do, read on… Read

]]> predictions entrepreneur review of the year 2009 2008 2008-12-29T14:55:38+00:00 Catherine Woods http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5509481/2008-2009-thoughts-feelings.thtml http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5506936/crazy-christmas-entrepreneur-story-389.thtml Recession? What recession? That’s what American entrepreneur Natalia Wolfrom must be thinking – she’s been selling novelty keyboards for blondies like they’re going out of fashion. Read

]]> entrepreneur christmas keyboard for blondes recession blondes 2008-12-22T12:59:01+00:00 Catherine Woods http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5506936/crazy-christmas-entrepreneur-story-389.thtml http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5502696/entrepreneurs-review-of-the-year-part-2.thtml It wasn’t long into 2008 before entrepreneurs started cashing out of their business. Read

]]> entrepreneurs non-doms cgt pret a manger capital gains tax 2008-12-17T15:50:36+00:00 Matthew Rock http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5502696/entrepreneurs-review-of-the-year-part-2.thtml http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5499426/entrepreneurs-review-of-the-year.thtml Credit crunch, recession, banking bail-outs, Beijing Olympics, Raef Bjayou failing to win The Apprentice. It has been probably the most tumultuous year in modern business history. Here’s part 1 of your Real Business Review. Read

]]> citigroup recession sir fred goodwin beijing 2008 entrepreneurs 2008-12-16T12:57:08+00:00 Matthew Rock http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5499426/entrepreneurs-review-of-the-year.thtml http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5497856/boring-christmas-cards.thtml In recent years, the Christmas card trend has moved away from lavish, hand-crafted cards to e-cards delivered direct to your inbox. Read

]]> christmas e cards charity christmas cards 2008-12-15T17:10:17+00:00 Catherine Woods http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5497856/boring-christmas-cards.thtml http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5497626/its-the-real-business-christmas-game.thtml Santa's in a right pickle. Chrimbo's on the line. Who better to solve the crisis than all you entrepreneurial masterminds?! So, the question is this: Do you have what it takes to save Christmas? Read

]]> christmas cheer santa rudolph save christmas real business game 2008-12-15T16:09:59+00:00 Rebecca Burn-Callander http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/business-comment/5497626/its-the-real-business-christmas-game.thtml