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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.

Company Flotations

Future Fifty programme picks Hailo, Mind Candy and Just Eat as candidates for IPO

Well-known UK technology companies including Hailo, Just Eat, Zoopla and Skyscanner are amongst the first crop of high-growth companies named in the Future Fifty programme.

Financial Management

Focus on finance: Transform your business inspiration into success

Steve Attwell, managing director of SMB UK & Ireland at Sage, takes a look at the finance function's journey from shoebox to FD, offering practical tips for business owners and their advisers.

Entrepreneurs

How Shoot It Yourself secured and then turned down investment from Dragons’ Den

When Andrea McDowell decided to take her company onto Dragons's Den back in 2011 she was new to the entrepreneurial world, but managed to net an offer.

News

First ‘Tesco Law’ deal for venture capital firm Smedvig Capital

A £4 million investment from Smedvig Capital into Kings Court Trust marks the first time that an outside investor has made a commitment in the private client market since the deregulation of the UK legal services market in April 2012.

Company Flotations

AIM IPO fees down as nomads compete for work

Competition amongst nominated advisers is driving down the cost of listing on the alternative investment market.

News

Small business sector sees asset-based lending rise

Lending through asset-based lending has grown by 6 per cent during the first quarter of the year, new figures show.

Entrepreneurs

Why entrepreneurs dislike Alan Sugar’s The Apprentice

Adam Grunwerg, founder of Graduates.co.uk, gives his take on The Apprentice and explains why it does little to represent what business is like in the real world.

News

How can businesses unlock the value of their assets to fuel future growth?

Cliff Meek, a regional director with Venture Structured Finance, gives his advice on how businesses can utilise their assets to facilitate growth.

News

Greylock and Redpoint backs Just-Eat

Venture capital firms Greylock Partners and Redpoint Ventures have co-led a US$48 million (£30 million) financing round for takeaway ordering service Just-Eat.

News

Advice Clinic: The Budget 2011

Patrick Wilkins, a regional director with Venture Structured Finance, gives his views on the Budget and what it means for the asset-based lending industry.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Advice Clinic: Grow or Streamline for M&A activity?

Peadar O'Reilly, a regional director with Venture Structured Finance, gives his advice on whether it is a good time to grow or streamline in the current M&A activity climate.

News

Bglobal crowned king of New Energy

Smart metering pioneer Bglobal has been named Company of the Year award at the Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2011, which recognises excellence in the renewable and cleantech industries.