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British business in Brazil

Brazil is the world’s fifth most populous country, with a growing middle class, a stable government and world-class companies looking for foreign partners. We meet British entrepreneurs operating in Latin America’s largest economy.

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Doing business in Russia

The Russian economy is growing by 7.7 per cent per annum, buoyed by the soaring price of oil. But with lurid stories about government corruption and mobsters, how attractive is the country for the more entrepreneurial- sized business? GrowthBusiness examines the issues.

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Russia: a business enigma

The Russian economy is growing by 7.7 per cent per annum, buoyed by the soaring price of oil. But with lurid stories about government corruption and mobsters, how attractive is the country for the more entrepreneurial-sized business? Marc Barber reports.

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Yorkshire calling

M&A's Morag Dickson discovers why UK dealmakers are heading north.

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Hiring a part-time financial director – A good idea?

Hiring a part-time financial director (FD), and thereby effectively outsourcing the function, may not seem like the best or most prudent of ideas for a business owner.

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UK businesses in India

India has a burgeoning middle class with money to spend, a large English-speaking population and a government showing a steady commitment to liberalisation.

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Future proof

Geoff Girdler talks about his venture Emizon, which is leading the change to IP for security signalling. By M&A’s Mark Dunne

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Energem Resources is sowing the seeds of success

Energem Resources is transforming the jatropha plant into fuel oil to meet EU biodiesel targets.

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Future proof

Geoff Girdler talks about his venture Emizon, which is leading the change to IP for security signalling. By M&A’s Mark Dunne

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Energem Resources is sowing the seeds of success

Energem Resources is transforming the jatropha plant into fuel oil to meet EU biodiesel targets.

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Five successful family businesses

Families have been the foundations of some of the world's greatest businesses. GrowthBusiness talks to five successful companies which have drawn strength from family ties while remaining open to fresh ideas.

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How to sell to China

The potential of exciting growth for businesses selling to China is matched only by the legendary difficulty of gaining a foothold there. GrowthBusiness talks to enterprises that have overcome the obstacles and are reaping the rewards.

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Making acquisitions work

It could be over-optimism that explains why countless acquisitions fail to meet expectations.

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High but not dry

When heavy rain began to fall across swathes of the UK in June and July 2007, few organisations envisaged the devastation that would immediately follow. Fewer still had prepared their business and IT infrastructure for such a disaster.