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Growth Planning

Meet the eco-entrepreneurs

‘A lot of environmental initiatives are seen as costing money – for example, going carbon neutral – but this one offers the double whammy of cost savings and doing something to help the environment.’

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Losing interest in banks

One in four senior executives has no idea of the rate of interest they receive on their company's cash deposits.

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Investor relations are a sound investment

For publicly listed companies, investor relations are an essential tool for keeping shareholders and potential investors abreast of corporate news.

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Choosing office space

Moving offices is a major upheaval for a company. Marc Barber speaks to business chiefs who have successfully moved lock, stock and barrel.

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Landlords encouraged to get their house in order

A scheme to promote tenant-friendly leasing has been launched by the British Property Federation.

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Importing from China: the trust gap

Sourcing from Chinese manufacturers might be cost effective, but managing relationships with them can be tricky.

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Making an acquisition in China

As the price of gold reaches record levels, the markets have started to focus on the investment potential of mining and exploration companies. One concern that has doubled its share price in the past year is China Goldmines. Andrew Chilvers spoke to the company's chief executive, Frank Vanspeybroeck.

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Acquisitions are the most effective way of expansion

Businesses may seek organic growth but acquisitions are the most effective way of expansion. But acquisition strategies can easily fail if handled incorrectly.

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Making an acquisition in China

As the price of gold reaches record levels, the markets have started to focus on the investment potential of mining and exploration companies. One concern that has doubled its share price in the past year is China Goldmines. Andrew Chilvers spoke to the company's chief executive, Frank Vanspeybroeck.

Growth Planning

Acquisitions are the most effective way of expansion

Businesses may seek organic growth but acquisitions are the most effective way of expansion. But acquisition strategies can easily fail if handled incorrectly.

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How to grow your business overseas

One of the most difficult decisions for any growing business to make is when and if to start trading overseas.

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Southbank show

Niche engineering group Southbank UK plc is in talks with several companies about potential takeovers that could quadruple its turnover in the next year.

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Changing the business climate

Here's what happened when top-level entrepreneurs met the CEOs of three international charities to come up with ways to tackle climate change.

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Attract the best graduates

With everywhere from Bedford to Bolton boasting a university and almost 60 per cent of all school leavers trooping off to study for a degree, there are around 300,000 fresh-faced graduates entering the workforce every year.