Facebook IPO: The facts and figures [INFOGRAPHIC]

2012-05-18 16:07 - 370 reads
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Facebook has floated on the stock exchange in one of the most high profile share sales in history. This infographic explains the fact and figures behind the extraordinary rise of the internet phenomenon.

Small business competition to award cash prize funded by the crowd

2012-05-18 13:39 - 1226 reads
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The Pitch 2012, Britain's biggest small business contest, will award one lucky entrepreneur with funding for their business which has been donated by the public.

Launch now, tweak later: Why start-up entrepreneurs should go for it

2012-05-18 11:40 - 463 reads
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The quest for the perfect idea or the mould-breaking disruptive business is what stops many people taking the leap into starting their own business.

Why women are missing out on business finance

2012-05-18 11:00 - 785 reads
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More women are starting businesses than ever before, but lack of finance is preventing them from taking off. Erika Watson looks at what can be done.

Video: Kelly Hoppen on why access to business finance is not a big issue

2012-05-16 11:39 - 1368 reads - 2 comments
Kelly Hoppen
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen discusses her tips for success and why access to business funding is not as big an issue as some people claim.
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How growing businesses blow themselves apart

2012-05-11 11:26 - 2136 reads
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Growing businesses are not all plain sailing, says Robert Craven. Contradictory forces apply.

How to use social media to win new business: The dos and don'ts

2012-05-11 11:10 - 2366 reads - 1 comment
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With 800m users on Facebook, 200m on Twitter and other networks also booming, the potential to find new customers via social media has never been greater.

Entrepreneur rides Trunki home from China to Britain

2012-05-09 15:22 - 1742 reads
Rob Law, Trunki
The creator of the ride-on suitcase brand Trunki is celebrating his first UK-made product after he moved manufacturing from China to England.

Britain's biggest small business competition: A judge's tips to help you make the shortlist

2012-05-09 11:48 - 2417 reads
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Do you have what it takes to catch the eye of our judges in The Pitch 2012, Britain's biggest small business competition with £50,000 worth of prizes up for grabs?

Wonga enters the small business market: A great example of PR

2012-05-09 11:45 - 542 reads
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Earlier this week, pay day lender Wonga revealed that it is now offering loans to small businesses. Andy Barr says the announcement is a good example of PR.
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