Women in business: the hurdles
By Kate Pritchard
Chocolate entrepreneur Claire Burnet has a message for government: “Take childcare seriously. Stop creating ridiculous hurdles for women-owned businesses.”

Political correctness gone mad?
By Richard Baister
I want to be a good employer but the law won't let me, says Richard Baister, the entrepreneur behind Velocity Drinks.

From start-up to sale
By Catherine Woods
How do you lead a start-up company into a £33m buyout? Barbara Scandrett, founder of Complete Care, a domiciliary service for the disabled, has the answers.

Fancy a bit of Nookii?
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
“Nookii appeals to the body’s largest sexual organ. The brain,” says Nikki Graham, founder of the London-based adult gift company.

Non-executive directors and start-ups: the benefits
By Catherine Woods
What does an entrepreneur do in between ventures? One option is to become a non-executive director of an up-and-coming business, which is what Marshall King did.

SocGen & how to do business with the French
By Matthew Rock
It's a good time to remind ourselves about the secrets of dealing with Les Francais.

Live now on our forum: Robert Peston vs the rest
By Matthew Rock
Who gives  the best business coverage on the TV and radio? Brainy Peston? The rising star Flanders? The Godfather Peter Day? Tell us your views.

Young opportunist turns serial entrepreneur. Here's how.
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Vikas Shah founded his first company, the Ultima Group, at 14. A gun-for-hire, he boosted his pocket money building websites for local companies.

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”.