Building an online presence

You spent a fortune on your website. So why are your user statistics so dismal?...

Sling yer hook!

There has never been a better time for the entrepreneur to contemplate divorce.

War Paint

What happens when a rough-and-tumble businessman enters the refined world of fine art? EN speaks...

Theme Park

Is running a theme park child’s play or a financial rollercoaster ride? EN examines the...

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Edward De Bono

The word “guru” is one of the most overused in the English language. From PR to plumbing, it seems to be applied to anyone with a big enough mouth and a modicum of achievement to back it up.

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Stephen Critchlow reveals...

It took him ten years to write a business plan for the IT firm that was a sideline to his Pharmacy career but both interests eventually led to the deal of his life. Elizabeth Donevan waits for the men in white coats as Ascribe boss Stephen Critchlow reveals...

Business News
Service sector grows
Friday, 03 July 2009
Britain's services sector grew for the second month in a row in June.
 
Whistle blowing consultation starts
Friday, 03 July 2009
The Government today begins a consultation on how employment tribunals can pass on details about whistleblowing cases to appropriate regulators.
 
Eurozone retail sales fall again
Friday, 03 July 2009
Eurozone retail sales dropped 0.4% month-on-month in May.
 
Late payments "ripple effect"
Friday, 03 July 2009
Late payments to businesses are causing a “ripple effect” impacting on more than half of UK businesses which – it is claimed - could be costing them as much as £2bn a year. 
 
"Temporary reprieve" for insolvencies
Friday, 03 July 2009
At last some good news on insolvencies. Monthly figures from accountancy firm KPMG show a substantial drop in the number of companies going into administration in the North West. 
 
South East tops fraud league
Thursday, 02 July 2009
The South East was the worst region for reported fraud cases during the first half of 2009, according to a new study published by accountancy firm BDO Stoy Hayward.
 

Technology

Soft targets

Disgruntled staff are increasingly shopping their employers to the Business Software Alliance, in return for a hefty cash reward. Paul Gershlick, commercial, intellectual property and IT solicitor at Matthew Arnold & Baldwin explains how to protect your business.

Marketing

Marketing

A number of its practitioners might be insufferable, but you can’t hope to grow your business without some form of marketing. Our latest SME Toolkit explores the basics.

General

Avoiding libel

Since the advent of the internet ordinary entrepreneurs have faced the same risk of being sued for libel as journalists and publishers. Michael Vincent and Alan Vincent of Vincents Solicitors set out some basic steps to avoid being hauled before the courts.

Growth

Trading with Europe

You might not be able to afford a fortnight in the South of France anymore but the strength of the Euro has some advantages. EN investigates the options for exporters.

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