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Entrepreneurs

An uphill march for the manufacturers

British manufacturing has come under increasing pressure to help boost the UK’s economy, writes Mike Norfield, CEO of Team Telecom Group.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

Lots of potential for MadBid.com

Despite starting his company, MadBid.com, in 2008 during uncertain times Juha Koski has grown the business to a stage where it is posting a turnover of around £15 million.

Entrepreneurs

Growing financials: Richard Wright

Richard Wright grew financial recruitment firm Martin Ward Anderson's turnover from £1 million to £50 million before starting again.

Entrepreneurs

Tough call on Allan Leighton

Ed Molyneux, CEO of online accounting provider FreeAgent, reviews Allan Leighton's new book Tough Calls.

Entrepreneurs

Maria Hatzistefanis: Pay for talent

Maria Hatzistefanis, founder and president of beauty brands Rodial and Nip + Fab, tells GrowthBusiness paying for talent earlier on in her business's life would have helped it to grow faster.

Entrepreneurs

Effective board attributes

For any board to be effective there are some prerequisites that its members need.

Entrepreneurs

Book review: More Balls Than Most by Lara Morgan

Patricia Harriss, business development director of DirectionGroup, reviews 'More Balls Than Most', written by straight-talking entrepreneur Lara Morgan.

Entrepreneurs

Engineering design: Santiago Matheus

Born in Ecuador, Santiago Matheus started businesses in four continents before co-founding Method Design Lab in London in March this year. He reveals what he'd wish he'd known when he started.

Entrepreneurs

Book review: More Balls Than Most by Lara Morgan

Patricia Harriss, business development director of DirectionGroup, reviews 'More Balls Than Most', written by straight-talking entrepreneur Lara Morgan.

Entrepreneurs

Engineering design: Santiago Matheus

Born in Ecuador, Santiago Matheus started businesses in four continents before co-founding Method Design Lab in London in March this year. He reveals what he'd wish he'd known when he started.

Entrepreneurs

Venture community celebrates Investor Allstars winners

The winners of the ninth annual Investor Allstars Awards, organised by technology investment bank GP Bullhound and Vitesse Media, were announced during a glittering ceremony in London last night.

Entrepreneurs

A fine entrepreneur: Mark Bedini

Most people think Mark Bedini, founder of Fine+Rare, is just a rather successful wine buff. But he probably owes most of his success to a deep knowledge of technology and a penchant for bold decision-making.

Entrepreneurs

The Top 50 Rising Stars of 2011

When times are tough, it only takes a few stars to remind everyone that success is achievable for all. We unveil our Top 50 Rising Stars of 2011: the annual list of the UK's most exciting fast-growth businesses.

Entrepreneurs

Teeing off to success: Ross Marshall

Ross Marshall, co-founder of fast-growing travel company YourGolfTravel.com, reveals to GrowthBusiness in a Q&A how he turned a sporting passion into a £35 million business.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial