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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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Reggae Reggae Sauce entrepreneur on slaying Dragons 
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A year ago, Levi Roots sang his way to a £50k investment on Dragons’ Den. Speaking at The Entrepreneurs’ Summit yesterday, the Afro Caribbean entrepreneur behind Reggae Reggae Sauce says he wishes he didn’t have to “slay so many dragons” to get funding.

April 16, 2008 2:53pm
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Gary Dutton's no Secret Millionaire
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Behind the scenes at The Entrepreneurs' Summit, manufacturing tycoon Gary Dutton reveals why he turned down a chance to appear on the small screen.

April 15, 2008 3:28pm
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BBC to launch new business TV series in the autumn
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Real Business can reveal that the BBC is to air a new-concept business programme in September, in which entrepreneurs have to start again from scratch. One young entrepreneur, Dan McGuire, has already turned down the opportunity to appear.

April 15, 2008 3:03pm
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Philip Green: business is "horrible"
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Retail entrepreneur Sir Philip Green says conditions are as tough as he's ever seen.

April 11, 2008 2:07pm
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Old boys’ club vs. the cool kids
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Non-stop drinking and dancing? Flowing champagne? All in a day’s work for Vanquish Wine founders Jimmy Metta and David Elghanayan.

April 09, 2008 3:30pm
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Hot 100: marketing and media firms in rapid growth
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Nine companies from the media and marketing sector are among the UK’s fastest growing privately owned companies listed in the 2008 Real Business/LDC Hot 100 league table.

April 09, 2008 10:54am
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Consolidation to help 2e2’s sales figures
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2e2 chief executive Terry Burt wasn’t afraid to change the IT service provider’s strategy when he realised the company’s original tactics were no longer achieving an optimal number of sales.

April 07, 2008 4:04pm
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PR appointment marks next step in development
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Fit for Sport founder Dean Horridge has hired a PR firm to raise brand awareness of the child health specialist and to ensure the right messages are being promoted.

April 01, 2008 11:56am
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Boutique forex house challenges banks
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There is an attitude in the marketplace that currency exchange is the preserve of big boys like the banks, says Nick Fullerton. However, as managing director of London-based FC Exchange, he’s trying to change that attitude.

March 27, 2008 4:40pm
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Good marketing reaps rewards
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Despite carving out a niche in the jobs market by launching a website that matches student talent with jobs, the co-founders of Studentgems.com weren’t taking any shortcuts when it came to marketing their business.

March 25, 2008 11:39am

BUSINESS NEWS >>

More government contracts must go to SMEs

By Catherine Woods - October 14, 2008 3:57pm GMT

The economic downturn could be improved if the government awards more contracts to smaller businesses, according to the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Credit checks are critical

By Real Business - October 14, 2008 3:16pm GMT

Small businesses are being urged to invest in credit checks on their customers so they’re aware of any potential ‘bad apples’.

Family farm eyes £5m prize

By Catherine Woods - October 14, 2008 1:06pm GMT

Wyke Farms managing director Richard Clothier says he’ll take on the giants of the dairy world if the company wins a £5m funding package from Bank of Scotland Corporate.

Senior care franchise fills gap in market

By Catherine Woods - October 10, 2008 3:21pm GMT

Trevor Brocklebank and his wife, Sam, bought the UK franchise for alternative care business Home Instead Senior Care after struggling to find appropriate services for his ailing grandfather.

Stop press: Sir Alan Sugar's bought into Woolies

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - October 10, 2008 2:36pm GMT

Amstrad founder and Apprentice star Sir Alan Sugar today acquired a four per cent stake in the ailing Woolworths chain.


BUSINESS COMMENT >>

Inflation now up to 5.2 per cent

By Catherine Woods - October 14, 2008 11:51am GMT

The good news today is that the stock markets appear to be rallying following action by governments around the world to revive the banking sector...

Playing monopoly with Alistair Darling

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - October 10, 2008 5:11pm GMT

It's Friday afternoon and RB's eyes are bleeding from frantically watching the rise and tumble of the financial markets today. To give our peepers, and yours, a well deserved break from doom and gloom, check out today's funnies from NewsBiscuit.

Market crisis: the Real Business bargepole ten

By Stuart Rock - October 10, 2008 1:53pm GMT

The market crisis has some big losers.

Global financial crisis: what next?

By Catherine Woods - October 09, 2008 11:31am GMT

I received a text from an investment banker friend this morning who, it has to be said, is master of the understatement.

Interest rates: the reaction

By Catherine Woods - October 08, 2008 4:03pm GMT

Was today’s global interest rates cut “one of the big, pivotal moments for the economy”?



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