More entrepreneurs have been inspired by a family member than by Sir Richard Branson, analysis of entrants to one of the UK’s longest running business competitions…
The British Chambers of Commerce has sharply upped its 2013 growth forecast, saying the economy is gaining momentum.
Retailer agrees to drop clause banning third-party traders from selling products cheaper elsewhere
The UK is one of the top five countries in the G20 to start, grow and run a business, according to the Entrepreneurship Barometer released today…
Cognitive neuroscientist and ageing specialist Dr Lynda Shaw argues we are facing an ageism epidemic in the workplace with employers more swayed by age than an…
A recent survey by SAGE, one of the industry leaders in all things accounting, has revealed that 39 per cent of small business owners would like…
There’s just days left to enter the Smarta 100 together with O2 awards – an awards scheme recognising the UK’s 100 most original, innovative and exciting…
Nothing will convince a prospective customer to buy from you more than a third party endorsement: proving other people value you and are excited by your…
The issue of women in leadership is both complex and emotive: discussion often tiptoes between diversity and sexism, culture and ‘correctness’.
Good Pub Guide says undynamic licensees deserve to close but Camra believes local pubs should be spared the scrapheap
A new poll on 'bad bosses' gives an insight into what workers in Britain and the United States want - and don't want - from their…
With much talk in the media that gender differences still exist in the workplace, cognitive neuroscientist and age diversity specialist, Dr Lynda Shaw, conducted detailed research…
The Co-operative Group has reported a loss for the first six month of the year of £559m as a result of new writedowns in its struggling…
So you’ve got a great business idea, but where are you going to get the money to develop it? On average small and medium sized businesses…
Ask any entrepreneur what their key challenge is likely to be and the answer will invariably be funding. Whilst funding is obviously vital in turning a…