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Hand of reality

Tony Blair felt the hand of history on his shoulder. Following the spending review, there is a growing sense that the hand of the coalition is closing in on our wallets.

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Emerging trends on the AIM stockmarket

Ambitious companies from across the globe have made AIM their home.

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Cut and thrust

Most businesses are backing George Osborne's spending cuts, but there will be more pain before the benefits are felt.

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Misadventure capital

A new fund backed by six major banks is to be launched to support growing businesses. The trouble is, confusion reigns over the details.

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The only way out

Companies often hire management consultants to break bad news, issue lay-offs and have someone external to blame. The Conservatives have the Liberal Democrats.

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Brain drain

The Brits are always dreaming up inventions. The trouble is, it doesn't usually go beyond the dreaming stage.

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The new optimism

We've spoken to 50 CEOs of fast-growing companies over the past few weeks. Here's what they had to say.

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Dysfunctional teams

I can’t get away from this idea that football is a goldfish bowl for demonstrating the best – and worst – in management practice.

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The new optimism

We've spoken to 50 CEOs of fast-growing companies over the past few weeks. Here's what they had to say.

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Dysfunctional teams

I can’t get away from this idea that football is a goldfish bowl for demonstrating the best – and worst – in management practice.

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Summer funding

Being a European entrepreneur in the summer is a lonely occupation.

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What are we worth?

There's nothing like putting your own financial problems into perspective.

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Rules of investment

Here's my advice for telling potential investors what they really want to hear.

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Borrowing ideas

All the brave words uttered before the election about forcing banks to lend to businesses seem to have dissipated like so much hot air.