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A great British renaissance has been taking place. From Aberdeen to the West Country, the zing is back in manufacturing. It’s about time this spectacular story was told.

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Upmarket boot camp draws a crowd

by Catherine Woods

Victoria Wills’s battle with the bulge inspired her to launch Devon-based boutique boot camp NuBeginnings.

August 29, 2008 5:23pm - Business woman

"Capital gains tax is ludicrous"

by Kate Pritchard

Andy Hood spent nine years building Sarian Systems into a £5.3m-turnover technology manufacturer. But when he sold his business earlier this year, he got hit by a whopping £400k tax bill. “I fell victim to CGT, one of the most ill-considered tax changes ever introduced,” he says.

August 29, 2008 4:44pm - Business technology

"You're fired"? Beware hasty redundancies

by Phil Allen

“Britain ‘facing huge job losses’”. “Backlash warning over hasty job cuts.” If these scaremongering headlines have you quaking in your boots, read our top ten redundancy tips for employers.

August 29, 2008 3:47pm - Employment

Rugby superstar Will Greenwood on his move from bruises to business

by Rebecca Burn-Callander

He’s won 55 caps, scoring 31 tries for England during his time playing centre for the national team. But now, Greenwood, sports journalist and commentator, has hung up his boots to advise businesses using sports analogies gleaned throughout his career.

August 29, 2008 12:09pm - Leadership

Regus entrepreneur: we're leaving Britain

by Matthew Rock

Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of the world's largest service office provider, dropped a bombshell today when he announced that the FTSE 250 business is to become the latest to leave the UK.

August 29, 2008 12:09pm - Office space

BUSINESS COMMENT >>

The Federation of Small Businesses gets a flavour for the arts

We’re loving the “Keep Trade Local” campaign from the FSB. The project showcases traditional shops from all over Britain, most of which have been trading over 30 years.

August 29, 2008 3:35pm GMT
Fancy winning a Growing Business Award?

So, you reckon you’re pretty good, do you? But…are you good enough to win one of our Growing Business Awards?

August 27, 2008 12:31pm GMT
Ashoka and the art of social entrepreneurship

We strongly recommend this interview with Bill Drayton, founder of the Ashoka organisation that brings together the world's finest social enterprises.

August 27, 2008 11:36am GMT
Dragons’ Den: Where are they now?

If you (like us) were wondering whatever happened to all those businesses that faced the Dragons’ wrath in the Den over the past six series, look no further.

August 21, 2008 5:02pm GMT

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