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When pigs fly

Nick Jenkins, founder of online greetings cards business Moonpig, has cleverly tapped into the long-standing British fondness for a visual gag. GrowthBusiness finds out how he got started.

Opinion

The Role of Luck in Business

It’s funny how often the word luck comes into the conversation when people are discussing the subject of success in business.

Venture Capital Funding

New deal for UK entrepreneurs

Simon Cook, CEO of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit, sets out his wish list for the new government.

Opinion

After the gold rush

Ambition abounds in this year’s Power Top 50, our round up of the most influential entrepreneurs and investors in the growth company space during a testing 2009.

Opinion

Business Negotiation Nuances

If people think about negotiating at all, they assume you should play it hard and reveal nothing.

Opinion

Reward the real risk-takers

Something is rotten in the UK's risk and reward culture.

News

Interview with Sara Murray founder of Confused.com

Sara Murray, founder of insurance comparison website Confused.com, set up GPS tracking device company Buddi last year. Its expected turnover this year is £4 million

Entrepreneurs

Rising star: Marc Koska

Marc Koska spent 24 years working on his single-use syringe, which is designed to reduce the spread of disease in poor countries. His company Star Syringe is now profitable with revenues of £1.5 million

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Business founders seek work-life balance

More than a quarter of those who set up their own business did so to achieve a better work-life balance, according to an online poll of 908 owner-managed businesses from SmallBusiness.co.uk.

Alternative Finance for Business

Doug Richard: American dream

With a passion for growing businesses and an intellect to match, Californian Doug Richard has quickly become a champion of entrepreneurship in the UK.

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CEO mentor slams Peter Jones’ Tycoon

Ashley Ward, head of CEO mentoring company The European Leadership Programme, has criticised a new TV series fronted by Dragons' Den stalwart Peter Jones.

Alternative Finance for Business

Entrepreneurs on the Money Trail

Finding the right backers for your business can be a tricky task.

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