Crisp entrepreneur in private equity deal
By Stuart Rock
Tyrell's Potato Chips is set to take on private equity backing

Entrepreneurs mull over SFLG measures in Budget
By Catherine Woods
Alistair Darling’s promise to boost the Small Firms Loan Guarantee scheme by £60m has received a lukewarm response from entrepreneurs although there’s concern the structure of the initiative is still an impediment for businesses seeking funds.

The Budget backlash
By Kate Pritchard
“This is a desperate Budget from a devalued Chancellor.” And it gets worse. After Chancellor Alistair Darling dropped his pearls of wisdom this afternoon, we rounded up the response to this year’s Budget.

Budget 2008: The impact on entrepreneurs
By Catherine Woods
There will be more cash available to entrepreneurs through the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme, smaller companies will be given greater assistance to win government contracts while Alistair Darling has also confirmed a pot of money to encourage women entrepreneurs.

The rise of Islamic Finance
By Melissa Hancock
With the industry growing at 15 per cent a year, Islamic finance is undergoing a revolution. As Humphrey Percy, CEO of the Bank of London and the Middle East points out: “In the last four years, no fewer than four Islamic finance institutions have emerged in the UK.”

Interest rates stay at 5.25 per cent
By Catherine Woods
The Bank of England has decided to leave interest rates unchanged for another month. The base rate remains at 5.25 per cent. Here’s what’s been said about the decision.

Blue-rinse entrepreneurs make millions
By Kate Pritchard
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.

Sweet Dreams for Mike Clare
By Matthew Rock
Mike Clare, founder of Dreams, is mulling a sale or stockmarket flotation of his bed retailer at a rumoured £200m to £500m.

Entrepreneurs and FDs go hand in hand
By Catherine Woods
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.

Kurt Geiger management lead successful buyout
By Matthew Rock & Real Deals
Trot out the shoe cliches. Kurt Geiger managers have laced up the deal.