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Growth Planning

Taking control with an MBO

Management buy-outs provide an opportunity for courageous executives to raise the stakes and drive change.

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Hong Kong – Gateway to the East

At a time when the government is driving for export growth, UK businesses should consider Hong Kong on its own merits as well as being a gateway to China. GrowthBusiness travels to the city to investigate.

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The mail malaise

Paul Galpin, managing director at P2P Mailing, looks at how complicated delivery options offered by online retailers can often be more hindrance than help.

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How to make an apprentice scheme a success

A successful apprentice scheme can be a long-term investment for companies of all sizes. GrowthBusiness finds out how to make it work.

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Advice Clinic: Movers and shakers in UK M&A

Patrick Wilkins, a regional director with Venture Structured Finance, gives his views on the current state of the M&A market and whether he thinks private equity and venture capital are driving deal activity

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Step back to strategise

John Cheney, chief executive of Workbooks.com, remarks that Beyond Performance, by Scott Keller and Colin Price, enables business leaders to step back and look at their business strategically.

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Key ingredients for a business strategy

David Crabb, MD of Cambridge Online, details how he developed a business strategy that is more than just ‘pie in the sky’.

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Global suppliers

Sheridan Simove, Managing Director of Ideasman.co.uk talks about how to source and import goods globally.

Growth Planning

Key ingredients for a business strategy

David Crabb, MD of Cambridge Online, details how he developed a business strategy that is more than just ‘pie in the sky’.

Growth Planning

Global suppliers

Sheridan Simove, Managing Director of Ideasman.co.uk talks about how to source and import goods globally.

Growth Planning

Hostel boosters

Josh Wyatt, director of hospitality and leisure at Patron Capital, explains why the firm has invested €100 million (£87 million) in the Generator Hostels chain.

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Pursuing global ambitions

Big cost savings, millions of buyers and huge choice are just three reasons why every company, no matter how small, should be doing business worldwide.

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Changing tack and making changes in your market

We all know that from time to time that a market in which we are very strong has its problems, and this can in some cases seriously undermine one's business.

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Leading a management buy-out

Debbie Klein, chief executive of marketing communications agency Engine, explains that despite needing to take a deep breath before leading a management buy-out, it was her best business decision.