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Owen Gough is a reporter for SmallBusiness.co.uk. He has a background in small business marketing strategies and is responsible for writing content on subjects ranging from small business finance to technology and HR.

Entrepreneurs

How to dress to impress for a big pitch

When you are preparing your business pitch to investors, you often overlook how you dress. Here we look at how to dress to impress for your pitch.

Entrepreneurs

Rewards4Racing’s Josh Apiafi on disrupting the horseracing industry

The sport of kings has been through a torrid few years, with owners and breeders feeling the financial crunch, but Josh Apiafi thinks he has found the solution with Rewards4Racing.

Alternative Finance for Business

The do’s and don’ts of attracting funding on Kickstarter

Everyone is looking for alternative ways to fund their business. What should you avoid saying in your campaign to find funding success.

Entrepreneurs

10 business leaders share their secrets to success

Ahead of the 13th season of hit TV show, The Apprentice in the UK,ten business leaders share their secrets to success.

Financial Management

Battening down the hatches…avoiding an expense revolt

Rogue expenses can harm SME margins. It’s important to use technology to ensure this doesn’t happen, as we explore in this article.

News

Winners of Investor Allstars Awards 2017 revealed

GP Bullhound and Vitesse Media reveal winners of 15th annual Investor Allstars Awards 2017 at the Westminster Bridge, Park Plaza, London.

Entrepreneurs

What to do when crises hit your business…

Business’ crises are often derived from circumstances outside of the company’s control. What should you do to save your business?

Entrepreneurs

You’re fired! The rise of The Apprentice’s Lord Sugar

The rise of Lord Alan Sugar: the story of one of Britain’s most influential businessmen, from humble beginnings to The Apprentice.

Technology

The capital conundrum: Michael Tomlins of Infomedia on tech outside London

Michael Tomlins, CEO of Infomedia, discusses the process of managing a tech business outside London and the impact that DCB is having on m-commerce.

Entrepreneurs

The top 10 most iconic business gambles

In business, it’s sometimes necessary to take a gamble. For some entrepreneurs these gambles can be the key to success, but for others one decision can cost them billions.

Technology

Enabling the consumer: David Nunn on Amazon One-Click

After nearly twenty years, one of Amazon’s most controversial patents has expired, opening up a range of opportunities for e-commerce. David Nunn, head of Braintree Europe, discusses.

Entrepreneurs

The benefits of versatile meeting spaces

Meetings have a variety of purposes and tones, which is why your meeting spaces should be as versatile as possible.