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Small is beautiful 

The past year saw a strong rally for small-cap companies, but some were singled out for particular distinction in the Quoted Company Awards

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Power failure

After the dismal outcome in Copenhagen, James Harris speaks to last year's winners of the Rosenblatt New Energy Awards about what the future holds for the sector.

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Let’s make it easier for the UK’s tech and engineering sector to succeed

UK engineering and technology companies have repeatedly proved their excellence across a range of industries, so imagine what they could achieve if they had the right kind of backing. Marc Barber reports

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Powers of persuasion 

Why contracts can be changed 

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Company Profile: Shieldtech

After a shaky start on AIM, Shieldtech has refinanced and returned to profitable trading. The company is now looking to pursue some international opportunities

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Foreign companies getting ahead in the UK

Five company directors tell Nick Britton why their companies are advancing into the UK market

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Noble gains

Coin and stamp dealer Noble Investments (UK) is growing profitably despite the downturn, thanks to its resilient rare and collectables market

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Choosing a business base in the UK

GrowthBusiness and SmallBusiness have produced a series of reports on doing business in different regions of the UK.

Growth Planning

Noble gains

Coin and stamp dealer Noble Investments (UK) is growing profitably despite the downturn, thanks to its resilient rare and collectables market

Growth Planning

Choosing a business base in the UK

GrowthBusiness and SmallBusiness have produced a series of reports on doing business in different regions of the UK.

Growth Planning

Expanding into the UK

Companies opening their first office in the UK are likely to be warmly welcomed by government agencies, but there may be cultural differences to navigate. We hear from five companies which have made the move.

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Breaking into foreign markets

Jerome Couturier, associate professor in international management at ESCP Europe Business School, looks at how companies can expand overseas without overextending themselves.

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Eight myths about flexible working

Flexible working is a growing trend, but it still encounters some resistance from traditionalists. Here's why they're wrong.

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Liam Black: Difficult times for social enterprises

Liam Black, co-founder of leadership development organisation Wavelength Communications, explains how the downturn is creating a harsher environment for social enterprises.