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Banks are well within their rights to refuse credit to your business, argues entrepreneur Alex Pratt, so don’t go blaming the dog for the ca...
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Educating entrepreneurs
Is the British education system failing entrepreneurs? Should entrepreneurs be educated, or are we over-educating our businessmen and women?...
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Eye of the Beholder
Joining the ranks of the über successful wealthy entrepreneur by making a lucrative exit requires finding the right buyer who sees the beaut...
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View from above
Even the most carefully crafted exit plans can be thwarted by market conditions. Entrepreneurs must be flexible and expect the unexpected, s...
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Why diversity is essential for business success in the 21st Century
Named in the Powerlist 2010, a compendium of the 100 most influential black Britons, Piers Linney says it’s about time diversity was truly e...
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Why Gen Y is good for your business
Generation Y represents more reward than risk if managed well and properly understood, says Outsourcery’s joint chief executive Piers Linney...
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CSR: the hits & misses
Entrepreneur and author Alex Pratt delivers his verdict on the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review – and highlights some serious fail...
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The role of a chairman
What should your chairman do for your business? Experienced CEO, chairman and director David Soskin dissects the role – and examines the key...
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The power of the internet
The internet is nearly 20 years old but many businesses are still not maximising the potential of a well-designed online presence. Invest no...
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