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The young and the restless

Entrepreneurs Panel

Julie Meyer
Jennie Johnson
Tony Caldeira
Michael Oliver
Charlie Mullins
David Pollock
Jeremy Roberts
Debbie Pierce
Brian Hay
Laura Tenison
Steve Purdham
Richard O'Sullivan

Business News

Business lending plunges £2.3bn in December

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Lending to non-financial businesses by the main high street banks tumbled by £2.3bn in December compared with a year earlier, according to industry figures.

KPMG predicts more QE

Thursday, 26 January 2012

The latest GDP figures have raised expectations of more quantitative easing (QE ) by the Bank of England and an "expansionary" Budget in March, according to KPMG.

Stobart Group secures Super League naming rights

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Transport and distribution firm Stobart Group has agreed a three-year cross-marketing deal to secure the naming rights to the rugby Super League.

Subway to create 6,000 jobs

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Sandwich chain Subway is planning to open 600 new branches in the UK and Irish Republic, creating around 6,000 jobs over the next three years.

UK economy shrank in last quarter of 2011

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

The UK economy shrank in the last quarter of 2011, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Free business workshops for budding tycoons

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

A series of free workshops aimed at young business leaders and social entrepreneurs is being launched as part of the Government's Business in You campaign.

Profit warnings "jumped 70% in Q4"

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Profit warnings from listed businesses jumped by 70 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with the previous three months, the biggest rise in more than ten years, according to a new report.

Being a business owner "too tough", say half of SME chiefs

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

The UK's economic malaise has battered the country's entrepreneurial spirit, with a new survey revealing that half of SME owners think running a company has become "too tough".

UK debt hits £1 trillion

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

UK public debt has passed the £1 trillion mark for the first time, as the Government borrowed nearly £14bn last month despite its continued austerity drive.

Start your own business, says Government

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

A new scheme to encourage people to start their own businesses has been launched by the Government.

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SME Toolkit

Finance

Insider Tips for Raising Capital

By Hazel Moore, co-founder and chairman of FirstCapital, which specialises in M&A and private placements for high-growth European technology businesses.

Legal

Lasting power of attorney for businesses

Linda Cummins, head of wills at legal firm Goldsmith Williams, explains that company owners should make arrangements to ensure their business continues to operate in the event that they become incapacitated.

Marketing

Social media: why 2011 was the new 1886

Social media consultant Steve Downes speaks to his friends and peers about where they think social media will take us in 2012.

Marketing

Storytelling: a modern day marketing tool

Mike Farmer, of design and marketing agency
Mike Farmer Associates, explains the business case for making up stories.

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