About

Nick was the Managing Editor for growthbusiness.co.uk when it was owned by Vitesse Media, before moving on to become Head of Investment Group and Editor at What Investment and thence to Head of Intermediary Communications at The Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

Leadership

What qualities does it take to go from business manager to business leader?

What qualities does it take to go from being a successful and efficient business manager to a powerful and inspiring business leader? We ask entrepreneurs and experts for their views.

Financial Management

Pre-Budget Report 2009: the key points for businesses

Alistair Darling has pledged some help for growing businesses in what might be his last pre-Budget report, but employers will be less pleased about the planned rise in national insurance.

News

Tenon to buy RSM Bentley Jennison

Accountancy firm Tenon Group has agreed to acquire West Midlands-based rival RSM Bentley Jennison for up to £76.3 million. 

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AssetCo trims debt

Emergency services support group AssetCo trimmed its debts during a first half in which the AIM-quoted company's underlying performance was ‘significantly ahead’ of the comparable period.

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Consumer legislation overhaul

The EU is set to standardise and extend consumer legislation. Jennifer Edwards, an associate at law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore, looks at what that means for UK businesses.

Human Resources

How share options incentivise

For companies looking for more than finance from its listing, share options can be a tax-efficient way to retain and motivate key staff.

News

Nipson Digital Printing in administration

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Vertu acquires David Penman Cars

Car dealership consolidator Vertu Motors has acquired Darlington-based David Penman Cars for £1.1 million.

News

Five gadgets for the entrepreneur

Here we look at four must-have gadgets for the tech-loving entrepreneur – and one you can probably do without.

Technology

HP tx2 Touchscreen Notebook

Swivel-screened and touch-responsive, Hewlett-Packard’s tx2 is a piece of kit that is just dying to be played with.

News

Amazon Kindle

A hint of what’s to come in publishing and media, the Kindle is yet to really take off in the UK but pundits believe next year could be a different story.

News

New Earth closes funding for two projects

UK waste treatment and renewable energy group New Earth Solutions has raised almost £20 million for two new projects.

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