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Data of the future

Much has been debated about how to collect, store and analyse the data that businesses receive, whether it’s from customers, suppliers or rivals.

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Wol Kolade: Time for a rethink

Now that the hysteria surrounding Start-Up Britain has died down, Wol Kolade explains where the government is going wrong on start-ups.

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Interpreting reality

It’s an age-old question, what is the key to entrepreneurial success? And, while I hate to admit I don’t have a single answer, I think I have found someone who does.

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Leadership in question

It is a hard job to lead. No one denies that. But the problem with poor leadership, as opposed to good leadership, is it has so many negative consequences that it’s hard to ignore.

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In a post crisis world private equity can play a vital role

Even the best entrepreneurial businesses need capital to grow and develop. Private equity is very much open to business.

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Lucky in work

'I was lucky — I found what I loved to do early in life'. These are the words of Apple founder Steve Jobs.

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An eye for the tiger

The CBI has called for the UK to gain a reputation as a ‘digital tiger’ in order to become the leading place to invest.

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Labour at a crossroads

Economic adviser Dr John Philpott explains why the UK’s economy and labour market are at the crossroads.

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An eye for the tiger

The CBI has called for the UK to gain a reputation as a ‘digital tiger’ in order to become the leading place to invest.

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Labour at a crossroads

Economic adviser Dr John Philpott explains why the UK’s economy and labour market are at the crossroads.

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Struggle for survival

GrowthBusiness blogger Wol Kolade explains that in a low-growth economy, it is not going to be good enough for a business to be an also-ran in the race for growth.

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So you still want to be an angel investor

Your second wife says you are mad and your friends tell you all their horror stories, but you still want to be an angel investor?

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Proud of British ‘can do’

The market remains a bit like the weather - gloriously sunny one day then ice cold the next.

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Empty gesture

Things are still pretty tough out there, so any help or encouragement the government can offer businesses is gratefully received.