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Growth Planning

Letter from America

Marks & Spencer, Midland Bank, Pearson, Regus, Ferranti - major blue chip organisations with something in common. They have all made disastrous investments in the United States. So here's my take on business life in America.

Growth Planning

Growth Planning

Selling overseas

Sunderland-based computer software specialist Techtonik has seen its sales burgeon from £750,000 to £30 million.

Growth Planning

The ins and outs of business travel

Many growing businesses find it hard to structure their business travel expenses. Here, promotional marketing group The Communications Agency shares its experiences.

Growth Planning

Pockets full of cash

If you want to grow your business and need development capital, there’s lots available in 2004. Kim Benjamin talks to eight private equity houses and finds out where they are putting their money.

Growth Planning

A cup of tea with…James McCreary

James McCreary is director of Young Enterprise London, a registered charity that aims to promote and develop entrepreneurship in schools, with the support of businesses and volunteers.

Growth Planning

Interview with Gerry Gordon of the Touchdown programme, helping UK firms expand into the US

Gerry Gordon is president of the Economic Development Authority in Fairfax County. It works together with UK Trade and Investment on the Touchdown programme, which helps UK firms to expand into the US.

Growth Planning

The right backers for your company

One investor is as good as another, surely? Wrong. Who holds the shares in your company when you are quoted on the stock market can make a huge difference to the value of your business.

Growth Planning

The right backers for your company

One investor is as good as another, surely? Wrong. Who holds the shares in your company when you are quoted on the stock market can make a huge difference to the value of your business.

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