Building an online presence
You spent a fortune on your website. So why are your user statistics so dismal?...
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.
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...
| A quarter of entrepreneurs plan to emigrate |
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At least one in four entrepreneurs is planning to leave the UK in the next three years. The figures were gathered by Tenon Forum, a Think Tank, which found widespread disillusionment both with the state of the economy and the huge burden of employment legislation. The study found that one in 20 had already made plans to move abroad in search of a `friendlier' legislative and economic climate. And one in four was thinking about it seriously. More than half said they believed fewer firms would start up over the coming year, mainly because of `unfavourable' business legislation in the UK. Complaints included the level of corporation tax and capital gains tax, as well as increasing employee rights       |
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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.
