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Entrepreneurs

Economic insight

Marc Sidwell, author of the Unfair Trade report from the Adam Smith Institute, speculates on how sustainable ethical buying patterns are in the long term

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

What I’m reading now – Subway Art – by Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper

Subway Art, by Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper, reviewed by Marc Ecko, CEO and chairman of Marc Ecko Enterprises

Entrepreneurs

How to survive a recession

A recession can be like a volcano: to survive you have to move fast. As the economy becomes increasingly volatile, Ken Jacobson gives his take on what MDs, CEOs and owner managers need to do to keep their companies safe.

Entrepreneurs

The value of failure in business

Although attitudes are changing in this country, there is still a marked fear of failure. When people make mistakes, they don't own up to them, and even worse, many won't risk failing in the first place, writes Chris Ingram.

Entrepreneurs

Saul Klein: An eye for talent

Skype, Last.fm, Lovefilm... Saul Klein has been involved in the remarkable success of each of these internet companies. Since joining VC firm Index Ventures last year, he’s on the lookout for more web start-ups with the potential for greatness.

Entrepreneurs

Passion for travel: Jonathan Turner

Jonathan Turner braved sandstorms, 40-degree heat and a breakdown in Outer Mongolia to complete the Peking to Paris rally in a century-old car.

Entrepreneurs

The Les Paul robot guitar

Calling all failed musicians-turned-entrepreneurs! The Les Paul Robot Guitar can finally help you rock out like you dreamed you could in your salad days.

Entrepreneurs

What I’m reading now – 5 business books for entrepreneurs

Five entrepreneurs review five business books they recommend to read now. Check out these great suggestions to help you level up your leadership, sales and management skills.

Entrepreneurs

The Les Paul robot guitar

Calling all failed musicians-turned-entrepreneurs! The Les Paul Robot Guitar can finally help you rock out like you dreamed you could in your salad days.

Entrepreneurs

What I’m reading now – 5 business books for entrepreneurs

Five entrepreneurs review five business books they recommend to read now. Check out these great suggestions to help you level up your leadership, sales and management skills.

Entrepreneurs

Rising star: Everyclick.com

Polly Gowers is CEO and co-founder of search engine Everyclick.com, a “social business” that gives 50 per cent of its revenue to charity.

Entrepreneurs

Good Month: Majestic Wine

The UK has a reputation for excessive drinking and it’s easy to see why. While we stoically cut down on clothes and electrical appliances over Christmas, reducing our intake of booze was generally deemed a step too far.

Entrepreneurs

Bad Month: Société Générale

It’s been a rough few months for banks, with dodgy debts laid bare and share prices tumbling. For France’s second-largest bank, Société Générale, fraud was added to these woes as arbitrage trader Jerome Kerviel was implicated in events that have led to €4.9 billion (£3.7 billion) of losses, not to mention further falls in the bank’s share price and an incalculable loss of reputation.

Entrepreneurs

Wish I’d known… Rich Ambler

Rich Ambler runs Brighton-based language training business Cactus, which provides courses in 25 languages in 45 countries with clients including Channel 4, Burberry and BT. He shares with GrowthBusiness some of the business and life lessons he's learnt along the way.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial