Knowledge is power in the travel game
By Catherine Woods
Exemplary customer service and a thorough knowledge of the world's hottest tourist destinations have contributed to Audley Travel's speedy sales growth, says founder Craig Burkinshaw.

Red tape saves small business? Eh?
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Angus Macdonald bought a failing waste recycling company in 2007 for the princely sum of £100,000. But what made him think he could turn the bankrupt firm around?

Entrepreneurs lead Northern Ireland revival
By Peter Curtis & Matthew Rock
A major new report highlights the entrepreneurs building a new, post-Troubles economic revival in Northern Ireland.

Nationalisation of Northern Rock favoured over Branson's bid
By Catherine Woods
Richard Branson has lost the battle for Northern Rock with the government electing to nationalise the bank instead.

Boffins bring in the bucks
By Kate Pritchard
Winton Capital is no ordinary investment firm full of brash, city-slicker fund managers. This “managed futures adviser” employs researchers with PhDs in subjects such as theoretical physics and actuarial science. And it’s raking in millions.

What’s in a name? Several legal battles and a £70,000 bill
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
It’s been a tough year for John Conneely and his fledgling company, Natural Colour Cotton. Legal expenses over the intellectual property just weren't in the business plan.

Will non-dom entrepreneurs leave Britain?
By Catherine Woods
The government’s amended policy on non-domiciled residents has been praised by business groups. But many have called for additional measures to be introduced to ensure there isn’t a mass exodus of wealthy, and talented, foreign workers.

Government moves on "the dark corner of the labour market"
By Stuart Rock
Employment relations minister Pat McFadden gets tough on dodgy employers

Randox: growing an international company
By Melissa Hancock
Dr Peter Fitzgerald founded Randox Laboratories in 1982 with just two employees – his mum and dad. Today the clinical diagnostics company sells into 132 countries. So just how did he do it?

Recruiting top brass
By Catherine Woods
Many companies prefer to promote from within. But when you’re growing as fast as Ten Lifestyle Management is, that can be a difficult proposition.