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It is time for Britain to make a vital choice. Our economy is stagnant, crippled by excessive public spending, a mismanaged and inefficient public sector, an extraordinarily complex and punitive tax system and a public mood that has become increasingly anti-capitalist.
Waterstones began it's digital revolution today by announcing a surprise deal with Amazon that will enable shoppers to pluck ebooks as well as physical books from its shelves. Kindle's are now on sale for the first time and with free wifi, so customers can choose between buying a physical book…
The month of April has seen mortgage lending slump to its lowest level for a year at 19% as many buyers brought forward their property purchases in order to benefit from the stamp duty holiday that ended in March, according to industry data.
I wonder if I’m alone when I look around at the circumstances that have led to the continuing crisis in our economy (is anyone prepared to bet that it won’t get worse before it gets better?) and consider whether the foundations can be found not just in the reckless get-rich-quick…
A decade ago, soon after becoming Global CIO at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, I started looking into how I could embed what we now call “social software” into the everyday operations of that institution. By that time we were already pioneers in the use of wikis, we were already well established…
I would imagine I'm quite similar to many people outside of the world of international high finance, in that as far as the eurozone is concerned all I really know is that Greece is in 'big trouble' and needs saving. And, that there are a few other counties - Italy,…
It seems extraordinary to me that it’s taken so long for female business owners to be acknowledged as serious contenders who can help alleviate the current economic conditions.
Most entrepreneurs will be able to recall the moment they decided to ‘just go for it’. Sara Cohen had her moment in a cold camper van in the middle of the countryside earlier this year. Less than 6 months later, Sara has developed an ethical clothing brand and a range…
Online selling has become a major part of global commerce, offering many businesses access to huge new markets with customers they would be unable to reach from traditional brick and mortar platforms.
Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind the UK economy. They are creating opportunities and jobs for the future. They are passionate individuals, driven by an idea and going for it 110%, often with ambitious plans for the future.
Friday, 18 May 2012 11:27
The search is on for Britain's young innovators
Written by Entrepreneur Country
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched this year’s Cracking Ideas competition and is inviting children across the country to use their creativity to invent a special space-themed gizmo or gadget.
Thursday, 17 May 2012 12:29
Entrepreneurs remain resilient to recession
Written by Entrepreneur Country
Despite continued turmoil in the stock markets, the worst recession in 60 years and a faltering Eurozone, there are currently 4000 mid sized SMEs demonstrating high levels of growth across the UK, according to Experian research commissioned by Business Growth Fund (BGF).
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