Social enterprises outperforming FTSE 100
Social enterprises: not just a bunch of tree huggers. Research released today shows that businesses that trade with a social or environmental purpose are outperforming the FTSE 100.
How can you reclaim your entrepreneurial freedom?
The main reason people start businesses is for the freedom it supposedly affords. And yet the majority of owner-managers find themselves constrained by their companies. Here's how to reclaim your freedom.
The five best-designed websites
What are the five best-designed websites around? Website design guru Wendy Tan-White reveals her pick.
The Apprentice final five: highs and lows
With only five candidates remaining in The Apprentice, we review the highs and lows of each aspiring entrepreneur.
TJ Hughes’ debt bought by liquidators
Less than four months after a failed private equity rescue attempt, UK department store TJ Hughes’ debt has been acquired by liquidators GA Europe.
How to think yourself out of a downturn
Retailers are shutting down. Confidence in the manufacturing sector has plummeted. And CEOs are warning of another dip in the recession. Has no-one heard of positive thinking?
Greek crisis: a tragedy for British SMEs?
The Greek crisis could have a bigger impact on your business than you think.
Inflation falls to 4.2% in June
Inflation fell slightly over the past month, but the rate remains above well above the government’s target measure, data from the Office for National Statistics shows.