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Company Profile: Shieldtech

After a shaky start on AIM, Shieldtech has refinanced and returned to profitable trading. The company is now looking to pursue some international opportunities

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Foreign companies getting ahead in the UK

Five company directors tell Nick Britton why their companies are advancing into the UK market

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Company Profile: Mears

With a strong financial track record and major contract wins in a sector that has remained buoyant throughout the recession, there's more to come from social care specialist Mears.

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Noble gains

Coin and stamp dealer Noble Investments (UK) is growing profitably despite the downturn, thanks to its resilient rare and collectables market

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Ten ways to retain customers

Here are ten ways to hang on to existing customers in the downturn without having to slash your prices.

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Mark Kingdon: Business gets a Second Life

The company behind virtual world Second Life is profitable, expanding fast, and bullish about the future. GrowthBusiness meets new chief executive Mark Kingdon to discuss why online worlds mean real money.

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Choosing a business base in the UK

GrowthBusiness and SmallBusiness have produced a series of reports on doing business in different regions of the UK.

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Mark Kingdon: Business gets a Second Life

The company behind virtual world Second Life is profitable, expanding fast, and bullish about the future. GrowthBusiness meets new chief executive Mark Kingdon to discuss why online worlds mean real money.

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Choosing a business base in the UK

GrowthBusiness and SmallBusiness have produced a series of reports on doing business in different regions of the UK.

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Expanding into the UK

Companies opening their first office in the UK are likely to be warmly welcomed by government agencies, but there may be cultural differences to navigate. We hear from five companies which have made the move.

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My first £10 million – Three entrepreneurs’ routes to success

Hitting those double digits is no easy task, as these three entrepreneurs can testify.

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Eight myths about flexible working

Flexible working is a growing trend, but it still encounters some resistance from traditionalists. Here's why they're wrong.

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Liam Black: Difficult times for social enterprises

Liam Black, co-founder of leadership development organisation Wavelength Communications, explains how the downturn is creating a harsher environment for social enterprises.