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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

Growth Planning

Recruiting a second-in-command for your business

Deciding to recruit a second-in-command is a difficult choice to make – and finding the right person can prove just as trying. But, if you get it right, it can radically transform your business.

News

Israeli debut for OFEX

Pinchas Dror, an Israeli diplomat and industrialist, is seeking to bring Ofex its first Israeli company in the shape of ESPRO Information Technologies.

Entrepreneurs

Owning it all: Duncan Bannatyne interview

Duncan Bannatyne spent time in the navy - and in jail - before embarking on a career that has made him £115 million.

Growth Planning

Find a niche…and fill it

Businesses don’t have to be based on global blockbusters. You can still make lots of money by in-filling and selling to companies too big to spot the gap.

Growth Planning

Goldmajor blazes a trail

Bob Rontaler is CEO of jewellery firm Goldmajor, which he founded in 1985. Goldmajor distributes own branded collections as well as selected high street brands like Pierre Cardin. This year, Rontaler expects sales to reach £2.5 million.

Technology

How our IT investment almost ended in disaster

Internet retailer I Want One of Those expects to post sales this year of just under £10 million. But a half a million investment in IT nearly scuppered the business, as founders David and Tim Booth explain.

Alternative Finance for Business

A cup of tea with…Hugh Parnell

Hugh Parnell is director of business angel network Great Eastern Investment Forum. It has recently launched On the side of the angels, a campaign aimed at supporting existing angels and encouraging more people to become angels.

PR and Marketing Strategy

How to get ahead in networking

7am might not be everyone's idea of the best time to generate leads, but for members of Business Network International (BNI), the earlier they start, the better.

Entrepreneurs

Playing it right: Immedia

As a DJ, Bruno Brookes found fame and fortune as the nation’s favourite radio presenter. As an entrepreneur he has found success much harder to come by. But, following a few commercial flops, he believes his latest radio venture will thrive.

Entrepreneurs

Family businesses come full circle

Only three out of every 100 family businesses make it through to the fourth generation. Can this be improved? Yes, with a few simple steps.

Entrepreneurs

Sir Tom Farmer: Ethics, ambition and enthusiasm

Sir Tom Farmer revolutionised the auto-repair market when he founded Kwik-Fit – and made a tidy fortune in the process. Now 63, he is energetically injecting his hard won resources into an array of UK start-ups.

Alternative Finance for Business

Ten ways to raise £10 million

It’s no secret that raising small amounts of cash is still much harder than raising large sums. But the environment is changing and there are now many more players working hard to bridge the finance gap.