Apprentices 1, Graduates 0
Social attitudes to apprenticeships are behind those of business.
Private equity multiples for “good” firms on the up
Multiples for good quality private companies increased in 2010 and are likely to increase this year, as demand increases.
RBS/NatWest franchise fund: not good enough
NatWest and RBS yesterday launched a new £100m franchise fund to help new and existing franchise businesses thrive and grow. But is it just another empty gesture?
Management teams upbeat on private equity
Private equity firms are instrumental in unlocking to revenue growth, say entrepreneurs.
What makes your clients tick?
If you want to know what matters to your clients, don't faff around with questions about service solutions.
No wizardry in Project Merlin
The government's deal with the banks on lending and pay is unlikely to deliver real extra benefit to business
When to find a new buyer
Question: what happens when the business you’re selling unexpectedly suffers a dramatic drop in performance? Answer: rethink your buyer.
Project Merlin: Banks to lend ?1.3bn to SMEs
The banks taking part in Project Merlin are expected to announce an agreement to provide over £1bn in equity funding to SMEs.
Exports to BRIC markets “to rise 12 per cent a year”
The ITEM Club forecasts that the total value of UK exports into BRIC countries will increase by 11.7 per cent a year to 2020.