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Who is the Hedge Fund Hound?

We’ve had a long tradition of highlighting startups and giving them a chance to tell their story here on the SmallBizPod blog. Here’s one with a difference. Stay tuned to find out whether the daring Hound will succeed in getting a hedge fund startup off the ground.
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“You’re trying to set a hedge fund [...]

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Going Solo - how to do it right

‘Going solo’ - two little words which inspire excitement and fear in equal measure among most people who’ve ever thought seriously about quitting employment and becoming self-employed.
Whether you’re a freelancer, consultant or nascent small business owner your early days can very often feel like you’ve jumped out of the frying pan into a very hot [...]

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Small Business Video Podcast Launched

Some of you may have spotted BizPod TV, a new project that I’m very pleased to be working on.  Click on the YouTube video below to see the latest episode and, if you enjoy it, please do subscribe via iTunes - just click here. 

I knew when I set out to create a short, informative, [...]

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Interview - Andrew Filev of Wrike

With new ways to communicate over the internet burgeoning and spam accounting for nearly 90% of all the messages in our inboxes, email all of a sudden seems like a killer headache rather than a ‘killer app’.  And yet …
It’s still how the vast majority of businesses communicate online on a day-to-day basis.  It’s [...]

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Interview - Kindo

If you wanted to pick a company that reflects the multi-cultural nature and buzz of the Web 2.0 scene here in London, then Kindo might just be your first choice.
Kindo’s site allows you to build an online family tree and keep in touch with your own flesh and blood near or far, much like its [...]

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SmallBizPod #43 - European technology startups

SmallBizPod #43 - European technology startups

Alex Vieux, publisher of Red Herring, talks about the European technology/web sector and the state of VC funding for startups. [Photo: b_d_solis]

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SmallBizPod #61 - Levi Roots Podcast

SmallBizPod #61 - Levi Roots Podcast

Levi Roots talks about slaying Dragons in the Den, motivation, self-belief and taking your entrepreneurial chances when they come your way.

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SmallBizPod #36 - Britain

SmallBizPod #36 - Britain's youngest entrepreneur

Adam Hildreth, a young entrepreneur worth £5 million at just 21 and founder of Crisp Thinking, talks about business success, determination and online business models.

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SmallBizPod #26 - export success with the chocolate entrepreneur

SmallBizPod #26 - export success with the chocolate entrepreneur

Simon Coyles, CEO of Kschocolat, on growing your business through exports and the inspiration behind his chocolate brand.

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  • Alex Bellinger: Hi Martyn Indirectly, I guess, assuming it helps to stimulate spending. Alex P.S. Forgot to say, many...
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