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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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Doing business in Malaysia: lessons in international business success

by Maja Pawinska-Sims - Tuesday, 19th February 2008 -

Doing business in Malaysia: lessons in international business success

How to export to, and do business in, Malaysia.

Modern Malaysia was established in 1963 after a turbulent fight for independence from Britain. Its location at the junction of the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea has made it a meeting place for traders for hundreds of years, and infused it with Malay, Chinese and Indian heritage.

UK companies wanting to get a piece of the market need to understand its traditional culture and customs. Fortunately we Brits get a head start, as Malaysia’s political and legal framework retain British influences. Click here to read international business success secrets about doing business in Malaysia.

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Luxury boutique taps into time-poor set

By Catherine Woods - August 28, 2008 3:52pm GMT

Rous Iland managing director Clare Rous has found giving away control and managing growth the hardest aspects of expanding the luxury boutique she launched with fellow former lawyer Kara Iland.

"Solid" partners are vital for international success

By Catherine Woods - August 28, 2008 2:50pm GMT

North America, South America, the Middle East, Asia and Europe may be very different parts of the world but Stuart Whitwell maintains there are common ways to grow your business in all of them.

Peter Jones scuppers firm’s chances in the Den

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - August 28, 2008 12:10pm GMT

Telecoms “expert” Jones makes a blunder which sees Romi Parmar, founder of The 3G Dating Agency, leave the Den sans investment and bearing a grudge.

Dragons' Den: "The pitch was a doddle"

By Kate Pritchard - August 27, 2008 9:53am GMT

When Neil Westwood and his wife Laura appeared on Dragons’ Den with their pitch for the Magic Whiteboard, four out of the five dragons wanted to invest. “You spend three months preparing for the show. I don’t understand how you could possibly cock it up,” he says.

Flexible working seduces senior staff

By Catherine Woods - August 26, 2008 4:40pm GMT

RadioWorks chairman Stan Park joined the entrepreneur-led radio advertising specialist based on the strength of the business model but also because of its flexible working policies.

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Fancy winning a Growing Business Award?

By Catherine Woods - August 27, 2008 12:31pm GMT

So, you reckon you’re pretty good, do you? But…are you good enough to win one of our Growing Business Awards?

Ashoka and the art of social entrepreneurship

By Matthew Rock - August 27, 2008 11:36am GMT

We strongly recommend this interview with Bill Drayton, founder of the Ashoka organisation that brings together the world's finest social enterprises.

Dragons’ Den: Where are they now?

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - August 21, 2008 5:02pm GMT

If you (like us) were wondering whatever happened to all those businesses that faced the Dragons’ wrath in the Den over the past six series, look no further.

How do you fund your growth?

By Zarrin Lilani - August 20, 2008 4:09pm GMT

As the economic situation worsens in the UK, we’re hearing reports that smaller businesses aren't managing their finances in the best way.

Ten lessons for entrepreneurs from Team GB at the Olympics

By Stuart Rock - August 20, 2008 11:59am GMT

Chris Hoy, Rebecca Adlington, Ben Ainslie: entrepreneurs can learn from all of them

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