Some SME founders are putting everything on the line
AS THE deadline for the inquiry into SME finance nears, the founders of UK start-ups are facing increasing demands to personally guarantee business loans.
Applications...
Ilan Kapoor: Not Easily Impressed by Do-Gooders
Professor Ilan Kapoor doesn’t believe in participatory development. He considers the concept little more than a misleading slogan – harsher words have been used...
Registration open for World Export Development Forum 2017
World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2017 to be held in Budapest, Hungary, on 25-26 October.
What: World Export Development Forum 2017
Theme: Trade – A Force for...
Mahindra Group: Indian corporate giant proves that ethics and success ‘are...
In a world where the public at large is increasingly disenchanted and sceptical of corporate business models, the Mahindra Group proves that following business...
Fundraising innovation for charity shops during pandemic
BRITAIN’S charity shops are facing revenue losses of up to £28m for each month of lockdown, according to the Charity Retail Association.
Vintage Cash Cow...
Down-under dream sours for backpackers and migrants
Exploitation of international students and backpackers in Australia is endemic, a study by two universities has found. Fiona McGill and Wendy Frew report
One third of...
Design your business for ‘tomorrow’s customers’
By MARK WILSON
BUSINESSES are facing tough times, with EU trade difficulties and inflation driving pessimism.
So, now’s the time to reimagine things using creativity and...
Key announcements from Spring Budget that affect entrepreneurs
By SARAH BALCHIN
WITH all the speculation around changes to personal tax in the run up to the Spring Budget, in the end, very little...
Scope 4 emissions: Are they relevant to your business?
By LAURA BOWLER and SHANE HUGHES
SUSTAINABILITY and emissions reporting has become an expected business practice.
The newly formed International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) recently published...
Starting a business? It’s about location, location, and location
NATIONAL performance indicators for 28 European countries, including GDP, unemployment rate, and practicality have revealed the best places to start a business.
The UK’s strong...





































