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RBS Chief: We are lending to business, they just don’t want it!
Claims by the Government that UK banks are failing to lend has challenged by the head of RBS today as he detailed their efforts to get…
Sunday 8 November 2026
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Claims by the Government that UK banks are failing to lend has challenged by the head of RBS today as he detailed their efforts to get…
We all know the importance of having a strong brand in business, but, in this age of social media, where we expect personal interaction rather than…
New report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development claims UK economy has lost nearly 1m full-time jobs since the start of the recession
Let me explain why cold calling is such a big issue for many…..and why vital first stages should be completed before a cold call is made....
In the Den, and broadcast last week, The Dragons were asked to invest in a product called Shopbox, which is a secure, temperature-controlled container for groceries…
A new report out today claims that more than half of headhunters believe that women will have to forsake a career break in order to reach…
The head of Risk Capital Partners, and former chair of Channel 4, Luke Johnson has today launched a scathing attack on the BBC for what he…
Sound financial decision making and emotional intelligence are the two most defining qualities of successful leadership, according to a recent study, with bosses looking to King…
The customer is king so engage them with an experience fit for royalty. Gone are the days of admiration for shop windows and acceptance of repetitive…
With the news of the government's plans to cut jobs in the public sector, together with the statistics that showed an ease in employment during June,…
There has been a dramatic fall in the number of entrepreneurs and people looking to start their own business throwing into doubt the strong belief that…
The leading business information provider, Equifax, has released its Business Failures Report for the second quarter of this year today. The reports shows a welcome slowing…
Small businesses with big ideas for tackling climate change are being invited to compete for awards of £40,000 each, as the Shell Springboard programme opens for…
“I never prepare for presentations, I just wing it.” I often hear this said about presentations and I’m not entirely sure I believe this statement. At…
Business lending under the Government's Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme fell by 23pc in the six months leading up to the general election, despite ministers' claims that…