The trouble with EMI
By Ross Butler
Guy Hands and private equity have all the right answers for the music industry's mega-egos and mega-expenses accounts.

"Gypsy" entrepreneur takes on electricity firms
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Dale Vince's wind power business Ecotricity is challenging the commitment of electricity firms to green energy.

How to survive a recession/downturn/slowdown
By Matthew Rock
Whatever the precise definitions, the climate for SMEs, entrepreneurs and small companies will get tougher. Here's our survival guide.

Supermarkets can't do organic food like Abel & Cole
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Two thirds of UK consumers deliberately choose organic. Abel & Cole is making a killing out of this passion for “pure”.

Recession in the real economy?
By Matthew Rock
Entrepreneurs and SME owner-directors woke up to more grim news this morning, as Asian stockmarkets follow the FTSE in a big move downwards. Does this mean recession? Big-corporate payment behaviour suggests trouble for small companies.

A green, eco-friendly business is brewing for Jonathan Adnams
By Kate Pritchard
A shrinking beer market and a downturn in consumer spending hasn’t stopped Jonathan Adnams, chairman of the eponymous Southwold-based brewery, from investing £10m in two new eco-buildings.

The car that Jeremy Clarkson hates
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Green businesses. Ecopreneurs. Eco entrepreneurs. Climate change and the environment are galvanising a new generation of entrepreneurs. In our first instalment, meet the G-Wiz, the car the celebrities love (well, almost all of them).

Recession in the real economy?
By Matthew Rock
Entrepreneurs and SME owner-directors woke up to more grim news this morning, as Asian stockmarkets follow the FTSE in a big move downwards. Does this mean recession? Big-corporate payment behaviour suggests trouble for small companies.

Take control of your brand's reputation
By Melissa Hancock
A good reputation in business is invaluable, and with the ever-increasing number of people sharing their opinions online, we now have to work harder than ever to protect them. Step in Reputica – a young company that can help you keep your reputation in check.

Will Gordon Brown do the business in China?
By Matthew Rock
UK businesses are exhorted to do more business in China. First, they must understand the cultural challenges.