Improve your growth prospects in four steps
It is a long held view that the UK is a nation of shopkeepers, and as such SMEs are the fuel that powers the country’s economy.
Five easy wins to hire the best staff
Finding the right people is not an easy task. But follow these five easy tricks and you'll be on the right path.
UK-India partnership likely to boost Britain’s goal of rebalancing economy
Prime ministers Narendra Modi and David Cameron met in London on 12-13 November. The two endorsed a “vision statement,” outlining a roadmap for deepening cooperation between the UK and India.
The importance of social media in your due diligence checklist
Considering M&A? Make sure social media forms part of your due diligence checklist.
Entrepreneur offering stake in company to investor that can beat him in the ring – literally
Some 12 years after he founded chessboxing, lepe Rubingh is offering investors a "blood and sweat equity" stake in his company if they can defeat him in the ring – by either knock out or check mate.
Former Facebook director’s VC firm White Star Capital launches $70m fund
Transatlantic venture capital firm White Star, which backs early-stage European and American businesses, has launched a $70m fund to provide investments of up to $5m to “create and scale world-class companies”.
Six successful CEOs who dropped out of university or school
Whether it was because they came up with a great idea for a business while they were studying, or just felt the process wasn't for them, some of the most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders of recent times never got the chance to don a cap and gown at graduation.
Apprentice winner Mark Wright: Slow and steady wins the Black Friday race
Despite the fact Black Friday sales are forecasted to top a massive £1bn in 2015, there is still debate from big retailer bosses as to whether they will reap rewards by participating in the mass sale frenzy.
Elisabeth Murdoch adds Jimmy Choo non-executive directorship to CV
After experiencing a testing end to the summer, when its share price fell by nearly a third, luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo has recruited media heavyweight Elisabeth Murdoch to its board.
Former football star Louis Saha: “We need to put an end to gangsters and sharks”
A number of top footballers face losses of around £100m after piling cash into film schemes recommended by two financial advisers, according to an investigation by the Sunday Times.