18-24 year-olds go crazy for online “speed-dating” phenomenon
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
George Berkowski and Steve Stokols had a brainwave last year. What if they created an online version of speed dating, but took away the sad, lonely heart, dating bit? Now, Woome.com is the latest social craze to sweep the internet.

Embracing e-commerce
By Melissa Hancock
Kerry Scott, founder of SlimmingSolutions.co.uk, has grown the company’s turnover from £40,000 in 2000 to more than £1m in 2007 by embracing the latest e-commerce technology.

Online chemist proves a bitter pill for Boots
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
When you’re under-cutting high street by up to 90 per cent, you’re bound to ruffle a few feathers.

AOL bags Bebo for £417m
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
A couple of years back, RB featured a little known social network, Blog Early, Blog Often (Bebo). Yesterday, founders Michael and Xochi Birch made a killing from an all-cash deal with AOL.

“Trade is business, not charity,” says ethical entrepreneur
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
EthicalSuperstore.com co-founder Andy Redfern has created a one-stop shop for organic, Fairtrade, eco-friendly and ethical products. And he’s outselling the high street.

New business support network for UK entrepreneurs and start-up businesses
By Catherine Woods
Entrepreneur Fraser Hay, founder of The Results Academy, says British start-up businesses must master online social networking to ensure success.

Livebookings secures £6.5m funding
By Amy Carroll, Real Deals
Online restaurant booking service boosted by Balderton Capital private equity investment.

The internet dating paradox
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
“If we’re successful, people leave,” says Jason Stockwood, MD of Match.com. “That’s a tough business model”

The truth about internet business
By Carryn Dewing
Four years ago, Oliver Cookson identified a niche in the sports nutrition market so he bought a book about how to make a website and started his internet business, myprotein.co.uk.

Free e-shop for businesses destroyed by Camden fire
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
The flames that engulfed Camden market earlier this month have been extinguished. Alas, so have many local businesses.