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Red tape bonfire of the vanities – Clarke on small business

Ken Clarke promises to slash red tape as Conservative small business policy comes into focus at its 2009 annual conference.

By Alex Bellinger | 7th October 2009 at 12:27 pm | Read more ...

Coping with being a CEO – it can be lonely at the top

Reaching the pinnacle of business success is one thing, but how do you cope and who do you rely on once you’re there?

By Ashley Ward | 19th June 2009 at 10:18 am | Read more ...

Is there any value in social networking for SMEs?

Simon Lawrence is yet to be persuaded that social networks offer small businesses any real value.

By Simon Lawrence | 26th May 2009 at 9:57 am | Read more ...

Hiring and firing – quality, not quantity

Recruiting is acknowledged to be one of the hardest things to do for startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Ashley Ward shares his experience on how to get hiring and firing right.

By Ashley Ward | 15th May 2009 at 2:28 pm | Read more ...

Small Business Letter From America – How long?

When it comes to the current economic climate, most small businesses around the world really are in much the same boat. Becky McCray asks you, what can we learn from each other?

By Becky McCray | 17th February 2009 at 11:19 pm | Read more ...

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