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Alan Dobie was assistant editor at Vitesse Media Plc before moving on to a content producer role at Reed Business Information. He has over 17 years of experience in the publishing industry and has held a number of senior writing, editing and sub-editing roles. Prior to his current position, Alan was editor of the magazine of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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British Business Bank agrees £51M facility to increase asset finance for SMEs

Transaction is second of British Business Bank's new ENABLE Funding programme

Alternative Finance for Business

Crowdfunding investments on Seedrs surpasses £100 million

More than £100 million has been invested in early-stage and growth businesses through the equity crowdfunding platform.

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Only 8% of companies seeking crowdfunding are in profit

92% of companies seeking to raise finance on crowdfunding platforms are unprofitable or have no trading history.

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New public and private-backed growth programme launches

Designed by entrepreneurs, the Government, universities and UK leading corporates, Growth Builder is now open for applications.

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Brightpearl raises $11 Million to fund US expansion

Retail management platform has bases in Bristol and San Francisco.

Human Resources

One in three small business owners hit the bottle to deal with stress

Research by crunch.co.uk suggests self-medication among the UK's entrepreneurs is reaching worrying levels.

News

Why UK SMEs risk fraud activity as US adopts chip and pin

You may not think that the US finally adopting chip and pin will have a significant effect on British SMEs: but if you're worried about card fraud you may have to think again.

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New business growth: Does a slowdown spell trouble for the economy?

Alastair Campbell, founder of Company Check, discusses the declining growth of new businesses in the UK.

Leadership

How can you foster a company culture that makes you attractive to customers?

In today's age of transparency, being magnified by mediums such as social media, there is a strong emphasis on values and ethics in terms of the way businesses are managed. Consumers are far more discerning in terms of their buying patterns and consequently will look at things such as a company's social conscience and what it stands for.

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Ready for Ramadan? The implications for business practices in Muslim countries

At the start of the holy month of Ramadan Stephanie Williams explains the things to bear in mind when conducting business with our Muslim friends.

Company Flotations

European IPO transactions up 11% in 2014

Figures show a continuation of rising IPO activity since 2009

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Knowing the worth of your company is fundamental to business success

Do you actually know what your business is worth? Seems a simple question but many struggle to answer it, says Mike Carter