FD Dynshaw Italia on driving Cobra forward
By Catherine Woods
Cobra Beer FD Dynshaw Italia, who was named Young FD of the Year in 2007, is overseeing Cobra's development in India.

Entrepreneurs lambast CGT plans
By Catherine Woods
The government's latest change to the capital gains tax regime has been labelled “hugely short-sighted” by one entrepreneur, and compared to being mugged then handed back an empty wallet by another.

A fan-funded record label – the new alternative investment?
By Melissa Hancock
In 2003 21-year-old Mark Joseph established himself as the original DIY star when he released his first single with no label, backing or promotion and reached number 38 in the charts. It was this feat that inspired him to set up 38 Records – his own record label funded by fans.

CGT U-turn confirmed
By Catherine Woods
The government has partly backed down from its contentious capital gains tax reforms, announcing that entrepreneurs will pay 10 per cent tax for the first £1m of qualifying gains.

Darling's changes to Capital Gains Tax: climbdown for entrepreneurs?
By Stuart Rock
So Alistair Darling will announce his new proposals on Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Will entrepreneurs be pleased with the outcome?

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.

Start-up ponders marketing spend
By Catherine Woods
Exradia CEO David Schick is faced with a dilemma: how should the company spend its budget to promote Angel, a battery that neutralises the potentially harmful effects of mobile phone radiation?

How to cut your tax bill
By Catherine Woods
Rueing the amount of money that you pay straight into Gordon Brown's coffers? Here’s three killer tips to slash your tax bill.

What's your business worth? – part 2
By Andrew Heslop
Think you know the answer? Don’t be so sure. Putting a price on your business involves more than just the “multiples” approach.

Experience pays dividends
By Catherine Woods
MarketClusters founder and CEO Nick Gregg didn’t pick just any VC when the company needed expansion funding. He went for a group that had already funded a similar product.