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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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Hear our views on the Microsoft/Yahoo bid war; Egg; and the CGT debacle. In association with the Red Group.

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Making money from energy savings
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Saving energy is good for the environment and for your bank balance, and it’s a habit Opus Energy MD Charlie Crossley Cooke is encouraging among his customers.

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Going green: the rise of eco-friendly stationers
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If someone told you they were going to turn a plastic cup into a pencil, you’d probably think they had a few screws loose. But eco-friendly stationery isn't just the preserve of tree-huggers – with the rise of green consumerism, it’s fast becoming a viable business area.

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James Caan: my worst business moment
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Dragons' Den star James Caan on his business lowpoint - and spotting stars in the Den.

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A real-life eBay entrepreneur
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Stephano Passantino is an eBay entrepreneur who’s graduated to the big league. He now runs his own website – Lastseason.com.

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Sex toys: full steam ahead
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If you’re looking to make a quick wad in the sex toy market, you might consider a drop ship scheme. Monique Carty, founder of Sextoys.co.uk, did.

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Social networking: dishing the dirt on CEOs
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Recruiters today are shelling out to get the low-down on senior recruits from blogs and social networking sites. No wonder reputation management company Reputica’s new CEO search service is taking off.

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Women in business: the hurdles
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Chocolate entrepreneur Claire Burnet has a message for government: “Take childcare seriously. Stop creating ridiculous hurdles for women-owned businesses.”

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Political correctness gone mad?
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I want to be a good employer but the law won't let me, says Richard Baister, the entrepreneur behind Velocity Drinks.

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"Labour has let entrepreneurs down"
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Disillusioned with the government? You’re not the only one. Entrepreneur Laura Tenison, founder of maternity and childrenswear company JoJo Maman Bébé, is “utterly frustrated”.

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Blue-rinse entrepreneurs make millions

By Kate Pritchard - March 04, 2008 5:41pm GMT

They started out selling their home-made chutney to the WI and school fetes. Now two mums-turned-mavericks have clinched a big-bucks deal with Waitrose to supply their luxury range of Anglo-Indian sauces.

Why school stinks

By Kate Pritchard - February 27, 2008 3:50pm GMT

Starting out with just a tool kit and a van, Charlie Mullins has built a £15m-turnover plumbing business, unblocking drains for the likes of Jonathan Ross, Eric Clapton and Gordon Ramsay. His biggest regret? “I left school when I was 15. I wish I’d escaped much earlier.”

The science of hiring good employees

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - February 27, 2008 2:15pm GMT

There’s no precise formula to hiring good people,” says Jason Stockwood, international MD of Match.com. “But I do have one piece of advice.”

Entrepreneurs and FDs go hand in hand

By Catherine Woods - February 26, 2008 4:12pm GMT

Employing a good finance director to keep a watchful eye on costs is the most important thing a fast-growing company can do, according to Vtesse Networks founder Aidan Paul.

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Warning: My business is protected with chicken poo

By Kate Pritchard - March 05, 2008 1:04pm GMT

Try and break into Joe Weston-Webb’s flooring firm at your own peril.

Are the Poles petering out?

By Kate Pritchard - February 29, 2008 5:20pm GMT

Latest government stats would have you believe that the wave of Polish immigration is finally receding. Entrepreneur Steven Street thinks that’s a load of old tosh.

M&S makes pounds from plastic

By Kate Pritchard - February 28, 2008 5:33pm GMT

The beacon of British retail has gone and set another new trend. In a bid to save the environment, M&S will start charging shoppers for plastic bags.

I’m getting bored of Facebook

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - February 28, 2008 3:33pm GMT

It was pitched as a business phenomenon. Add your app. “Poke” your colleagues. Play Chess with clients. But now, we’ve gotta say – we’re just so over Facebook.

Top ten misleading adverts

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - February 27, 2008 3:35pm GMT

A new Nutella advert has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleading consumers. Here are the RB top ten misleading adverts.

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"Supercasinos would have damaged society"

British bookmaker and entrepreneur Victor Chandler says the government was right to scrap plans for a Las Vegas-style super-casino in Manchester.


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Harriet Harman: "Inequality and discrimination still persist"

Equality minister Harriet Harman plans to create a “fairer society” by allowing firms to discriminate in favour of female and ethnic minority job candidates. But what do entrepreneurs think of the new Equality Bill?


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