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Future of London 2012 venues 'secured' with deal to open digital business hub
A digital business centre will open in the building used by journalists during the London Olympics.
Why Mary Queen of the High Street ignores the reality of Britain's retail struggles
Clare Rayner reviews the second episode of Channel 4's Mary Queen of the High Street.
Quarter of small firms missing out on sales by not having a website [VIDEO]
One in four local small companies risk being uncompetitive by not having their own website.
Cameron's advisor recommends removing Start-Up Loans age limit
The government should make its loans scheme for new companies open to everyone over 18, Lord Young has said.
13 tips for dealing with customer feedback
Dealing with customer feedback is hugely important but it is often neglected. Here's how to manage both positive and negative input from customers.

Dear Mashable. Edinburgh, Tokyo and Lagos are not 'unlikely places for startups'

2013-05-17 15:06 - 233 reads

Dan Martin argues that the media's obsession with the world's big cities and their technnology startups is clouding our view of the UK small business scene.

Social entrepreneurs chosen for 'revolutionary' ethical investment scheme

2013-05-17 14:43 - 258 reads

Thirty social entrepreneurs have been selected for a £8.5m programme which claims it will 'revolutionise' the way investors can support organisations that deliver benefits for society.

Boris Johnson: Britain will create a Facebook or Google [VIDEO]

2013-05-17 11:45 - 721 reads

There is no reason why the UK can't create a technology company that's as successful as Facebook, Amazon or Google, the mayor of London has said.

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Government accused of halting red cutting agenda as new rules increase

2013-05-17 10:21 - 289 reads

The number of new laws rose for the first time in three years in 2012 which suggest that Whitehall's red tape cutting agenda may have slowed, legal experts have claimed.

Don't let them take the P out of your business

2013-05-17 08:53 - 731 reads

Killing your passion can kill your business, says Tony Robinson, so watch out for passion killers in your midst.

Irish SMEs continue to face credit squeeze

2013-05-16 09:42 - 341 reads

Small firms in Ireland are still struggling to access finance, with overall bank lending falling by 2.8% last year, new research claims.

'Our economic plan is working': George Osborne's speech to the CBI

2013-05-15 21:05 - 528 reads

The full transcript of chancellor George Osborne's keynote speech at the Confederation of British Industry's annual dinner at Grosvenor House in London.

#UKBizChat summarised: Do female entrepreneurs need different business support to men?

2013-05-15 15:08 - 463 reads

On 15 May, BusinessZone ran a #UKBizChat Twitter chat focusing on whether female business owners require gender-specific enterprise support. Here's a summary of the debate.

Why female entrepreneurs need different support to men

2013-05-15 11:50 - 2023 reads - 3 comments

Claire Mitchell, business coach and owner of The Girls Mean Business, explains why she believes female business owners need different support to their male counterparts.

Why entrepreneurs shouldn't take no for an answer or listen to too much advice [VIDEO]

2013-05-15 11:47 - 857 reads

Julia Grinham explains the story behind her business which allows customers to design their own shoes, and why perseverance is key to success.

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