Lara Morgan: What I learnt from screwing up my first exit attempt
RB speaks to entrepreneur Lara Morgan about how to best handle an exit.
1 in 4 businesses to sign up to ‘dot London’ domain
One in four small businesses in London are likely to register for a new .london internet address when the new domain becomes available on April 29, new research revealed.
GDP and all that
In his pre-budget report of 2004, Gordon Brown told parliament that “Britain was enjoying the longest period of sustained economic growth for more than 100 years”. By 17 March in his actual Budget speech, he “corrected” this to “more than 200 years”. A year later he “corrected” it again, telling us that “Britain is today experiencing the longest period of sustained economic growth since records began in the year 1701”.
Employment: The next big trend in IT outsourcing?
Plenty has been written in recent months about whether the principal aim of IT outsourcing is to cut costs or add business value. When it comes to employment I’d argue that outsourcing is about neither of these. Rather, it’s a matter of risk mitigation.
Legal advice: Going into business with a loved one
Going into business with a loved one or spouse may seem like a great idea, allowing you to spend more time together and make money from doing something you’ve always wanted to do at the same time. But could it end up driving you apart?
“Innovating by adopting a ‘challenge the status quo’ attitude”
Founder Reza Merchant on pioneering a new form of luxury shared living for London’s 21-30 demographic, and adding intangible value to conventional bricks and mortar assets with a lifestyle-led brand.
2014: The year for the small business?
For the first time since the start of the downturn, British businesses begin a New Year with a heightened sense of optimism. Unemployment figures continue to fall and the Bank of England has just upped its forecast for economic growth in 2014 from 2.8 per cent to 3.4 per cent.
What your business can learn from Jenny Jones’ success at the Winter Olympics
This week the UK is basking in the medal success of Slopestyle bronze medalist Jenny Jones, who made history on the 9th Feb by becoming the first GB Olympian to win a medal on snow.
The future talent challenge for employers
All businesses, regardless of their size, need to be engaging with young people in order to attract the right talent, says Jim Carrick-Birtwell, CEO of plotr and co-founder of Changeboard.
Female entrepreneurs leading the way on the high street
Female entrepreneurs are leading the way when it comes to growing businesses on the high street, according to Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) research published today.
The 4 golden rules of setting up a great website
Use these four golden rules of web design to ensure your website outperforms the competition.
How to avoid the due diligence headache
Due diligence is an integral part of all procurement and merger processes; it enables a potential buyer to have a full understanding of all business legalities, and its outcome plays a large part in the negotiation stage.