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Theo Paphitis backs TV series for new retail products
It’s often said the UK is a nation of inventors. Well, a new TV series from the BBC, backed by Theo Paphitis of Dragon’s Den, is on the hunt for people who’ve designed products they think should be sold on the high street.
Jelly business wins Essence of the Entrepreneur
A combination of strange and wonderful small businesses have once again been brought to life by superstar photographer, Rankin. This year’s Essence of the Entrepreneur awards will showcase the winners on London’s South Bank in an exhibition at the end of the month.
Will 2010 herald the rise of the Mumpreneur?
Here come the girls? Well, many are predicting women will become a greater entrepreneurial force during this decade. Among them will be a growing band of mothers – mumpreneurs as they’ve been dubbed by one new survey.
Pre-Budget Report 2009 – small business reaction & impact
In his final Pre-Budget Report before the election, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling offers some benefits to help SMEs, but the overall package is short of what most small business groups wanted. Here are the key facts, feedback and opinion.
Christmas cheer for high street retailers?
Sales on the high street have grown at their fastest rate for two years according to the latest Distributive Trades Survey from the Confederation of British Industries (CBI). The survey showed 40% of retailers had seen sales volumes rise in the year to November.
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