The secret to good business banking
Britain’s FDs cast their verdict on their banks ??? what makes them tick?
Adam Landau
DeVono founder Adam Landau on Donald Trump, online money lending and dreams of being CEO of Apple.
How to borrow growth capital from your pension fund
Getting hold of funds to grow your business isn???t the easiest thing to do these days. One option that isn’t widely known about is borrowing from your existing pension fund ??? here’s how.
Government needs to “think small first” to fix unemployment – FSB
Small businesses are looking to shed staff in the first quarter of the year. Could this be the wakeup call the government needs?
How to turn ?1bn of bank bonuses into ?20bn of SME lending
“Every billion [saved] on bonuses would support £20bn of additional small business lending,” claims a Bank of England boss. Is this true? We find out.
Public sector strikes resulted in biggest day for online retailers
Who said strikes were bad for the economy? Last November’s public sector strikes resulted in the biggest online shopping day of the year, new research shows.
Don’t finance your business with debt
The government has asked Legal & General CEO Tim Breedon to look into how non-bank sources of debt finance can be developed. You might as well ask: “Which type of poison would you like to kill you?”
Ask Timpo: Should I hire a soon-to-be mother?
Q: One of my line managers have shortlisted three candidates for a marketing position. The standout candidate is a female in her early thirties who has openly admitted that she’d like a family soon. To hire or not to hire?
Don’t let your business get stuck in the economic gloom
Just because the economy isn’t growing, should it mean your business shouldn’t either?
Cleantech entrepreneurs: join Cool and Clean Mission 2012
Fast-growing cleantech businesses are invited to take part in a trade mission to San Francisco in March. Here’s how to get involved.