The Real Business podcast
by Real Business - Friday, 8th February 2008 -
Hear our views on the Microsoft/Yahoo bid war; Egg; and the CGT debacle. In association with the Red Group.
Why we don't fancy others' chances against Google in the search arena.
On having breakfast with Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer.
Why Egg is simply looking after its own interests, like any business should.
And as for chancellor Darling, he's destabilised the climate for entrepreneurs...
If you've ever dreamed of a radio station purely for entrepreneurs, listen now
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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.
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.
Keeping your best salespeople during a recession
Businesses need to be using the best salespeople they can find to win orders during tough economic times when competition often increases for a more-limited number of sales opportunities.
By John Fedden*
101 things to do before you die.
Everyone should have a bucket list. A menu of enriching, exciting, inspiring and happily debauched experiences you want to try before you kick the bucket (die). Like a filofax for the soul.
By Steve Leach
