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Growth Planning

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.

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The importance of the feasibility study when expanding abroad

Overseas expansion reduces your overheads and allows you to drive your business forward. Or does it? Marc Barber examines how a feasibility study can minimise the risks when opting for foreign shores.

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Inside joint ventures

A successful joint venture allows companies to draw on each other's resources and expertise. Adam Wayland finds out whether two heads really are better than one.

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Joint ventures can make profitable partnerships

If your business has strong potential but you lack the resources to bring that to fruition – be it due to a shortage of distribution channels, production capacity or even working capital – a joint venture (JV) could provide the step up you need.

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Communications strategy key to growth

Small businesses that communicate better with the market grow faster, according to the woman behind Angel News, a service allowing business angel-funded companies to post information online.

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Advice on selling equity in a business

Relinquishing a portion of equity can be an excellent way of taking money out of your business now, while staying involved in its future.

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How to mobilise your workforce

If you choose to implement a flexible working programme, it’s important to consider the risks as well as the potential rewards.

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Fever pitch for overseas buyers investing in UK football

Interest in British football clubs has never been greater, with overseas buyers keen to invest. Rob Morris finds out why foreign entrepreneurs are rushing to join the beautiful game.

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How to mobilise your workforce

If you choose to implement a flexible working programme, it’s important to consider the risks as well as the potential rewards.

Growth Planning

Fever pitch for overseas buyers investing in UK football

Interest in British football clubs has never been greater, with overseas buyers keen to invest. Rob Morris finds out why foreign entrepreneurs are rushing to join the beautiful game.

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Keeping an acquisition deal simple

An acquisition will be a particularly frantic time for both the buyer and seller. Andrew Millington, corporate finance partner at professional services firm Mazars, outlines the common pitfalls when structuring a deal and how to avoid them.

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Hard times

Many Yorkshire-based companies found life tough in 2006, with more than the UK average going to the wall. Nevertheless, there were still success stories to be found.

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AIM market value hits £95.8 billion

The number of companies on AIM has increased by 16.6 per cent over the past year to 1,631 with the market value improving by 69 per cent to £95.8 billion, research by Growth Company Investor has found.

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Relocating a business to the Midlands – The advantages

The Midlands suffers from being considered the corridor between North and South, yet plenty of growing companies are relocating there and singing the praises of its central location, as Gareth Chadwick explains.

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